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The night was cold (2014)

The night was cold

The night was dark

A scream cut through the night.

The man was old

Had lost his spark

And years had dimmed his sight

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He took his horse

Rode out of town

For hours did he ride.

Then through som doors

With a big frown

So desperate he did slide.

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To his own house

He entered had

He kissed his love so sweet.

And then his spouse

Upset and sad

Laid crying at his feet.

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The food was scarce

The water bad

And heavy was their breath.

Now through the tears

This stumbling dad

Did face his daughters death.

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He wept so long

He wept so hard

That every tear was spent.

This man so strong

Had dropped his guard

And felt his heart was rent.

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They say that time

Can heal all wounds

But this old man would say:

It is a crime

That’s set in runes

That no one can repay.

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Another time

Another place

This story did unfold.

This simple rhyme

Is all the trace

That there was to be told.

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