I saw the moon rise
Over the rooftops,
Another city
That never sleeps.

One day I vowed
To tame my passions.
Another promise
I couldn’t keep.

Beautiful words.
Did I believe them?
The heart was hopeful
The mind was wise.

Do you remember
That summer evening?
Hope is our fuel
And our demise.

Where will it lead us
Our heartless wisdom?
How did it fool us
Our fleeting youth?

I never hated
The smell of silence,
I’ve always doubted
Their sullen truth.