My Child (Icarus III)

My child, heed the words of one who loves you,
One who is wiser than your years;
One whose gift will lift you to flight…
But like a child, you block your ears

The sun shines bright on a sparkling sea
The dark of the maze is far behind
Your freedom and power are all that you feel
Are all that cloud your mind

My child, take heed of one who loves you
One who can guide you on your way
Open your eyes to the dangers around you…
But like a child, you choose to fly away.

But the sun blazes down on that glittering sea
The dark of the labyrinth far behind
Your freedom and power are all that you feel
Are all that make you blind.

And the waves break wildly on the shore
Beckoning downwards, splashing, crashing
And the sun shines out with its blistering gaze
Welcoming, warming, heating, beating

My child, my child, you know that I love you
Hear my words on the wings of the storm
Reach for my hand, oh, reach for my heart….
It’s only there I can keep you warm now.

My child, heed my words…
My child, my child…