Melissa's Shadow

[Verse] Melissa her soul is wild and free She's more than just what you can see A heart that beats under a low-hung sky But time crawls on makes her wonder why [Verse 2] Out in the fields where the bluegrass grows Her laughter echoes but nobody knows Feel the call of the evening light The warmth fades away into the night [Chorus] She's more than just short a spirit so bold But she feels it the chill hand of getting old Cold breeze whispers shadows grow Melissa stands with the ebbing glow [Verse 3] Lines on her face start to trace the years Memories tangled in a web of fears Small in stature but a giant in fight Holding on tight to the fading light [Verse 4] Morning dew rests on her weary feet She walks the path where past and future meet Footsteps lighter as her shadow fades In the valley where her legacy's made [Bridge] Age like a thief stealing minutes and days Eyes search the horizon in a haze She knows there's more than this fleeting breath Melissa stands unafraid of death [outro] {fade to silence}