I walk alone along the strand
sinking into sugared sand
drawn ever onward to the shore

mirror still, the surface lays
moonlight streams across the bay
an alabaster bridge to ‘Nevermore’

wading out beyond the beach
I see a face and hands that reach
my lover come to tease me, I am sure

beckoning, she spreads her arms
her smile speaks of wanton charms
my blood boils with a sudden aching need

down I dive to claim a kiss
wanting naught but this sweet bliss
I follow deeper still beneath the lake

suddenly, I’m all alone
feel my heart sink like a stone
seeing truth too late to save my life

shining down from high above
I see the visage of my love
’tis but the moon, that’s smiling down on me