wicked are the days and long live
the queen who makes darkness into light!

and her fervent prayers are answered
when she makes her own rules
and the crowd they follow her
because her song is in their heard

the good are gone and dying,

faded

still the song goes on,
it is an eternal song of hope
and hope is endearing even
if it is carved with lies

for hope
is what is in their hearts
and i, Sharon
lost a child
when hope was gone.