Never Behind

The end of the trail so near
Despite pain you move on without fear
Through the thicket of grey dead wood
You won't stop although
You know you should.

Thorns claw your skin
But real hurt lives within
Scars carved in your soul
You've seen places darker than coal.

You know to follow the shine of dead worlds
Find a way through all the disturbed
Able to see in the dark
Soon you'll be far apart.

Still I try to deny
Prefer to live with a lie
Knowing your farewell will come
Pulling me down
Like the weight of a thousand tons.

When shadows enlighten the dark
Remember the sun and the stars
When the black of space surrounds you
I'll be the light that pulls you through.

Watcher of my life
Forever be my guide
Lead me through the mist
Without you I won't resist.

Watcher of my life
Forever be my guide
Although you ain't here no more
I hear those words you left at the shore.

Move on as I told you
Remember all I've taught you
Always look ahead
Never behind
Life still goes on
It stops for no one
If you need help
Look up at the stars.