Shadows of a thousand faces 
keep on turning in your mind,
and forgotten names and places 
never really left behind.
Is it here imagination 
seeking shelter from the rain,
or a long self conversation once again.

Shadows never point a finger 
at the things you say or do,
silently they seem to linger 
any way you may run to.
Sharing every joy or torment, 
every laughter or despair,
facing you at any moment if you dare.

Gentle past at once surrender at 
what you didn't understand,
conquest of the night that ended 
holding you with trembling hands.
In a book a fall leaf-clover 
marks the days at below,
till she found that it was over long ago.

Little thanks had most of meaning 
leaving only emptiness,
tender words and simple feelings 
never eased your hungriness.
Yesterdays remain so sudden 
and tomorrows round the bend,
can you read the line 
that dark ends on your hand.

Both ends of a candle burning 
shine so brightly for a while,
rancours of a life reflecting in your smile.
Shadows never point a finger 
at the things you say or do,
silently they seem to linger 
any way you may run to.
Sharing every joy or torment, 
every laughter or despair,
facing you at any moment 
if you dare.  
facing you at any moment 
if you dare.