January always brings a fear If creatures strong on wings and salt in places yet to heal Crying at the sight of strength She was there when it came for you For a great man and a child who knew Nothing to take you far from you Enough to kill or mourn you Strange how a sound can change your feelings Staring wide and barely breathing I remember how a calling came in Steadily deceiving and all I could hear was January always brings a fear If creatures strong on wings and salt in places yet to heal Crying at the sight of strength She was there when it came for you For a great man and a child who knew Enough to take you far from you Enough to kill or mourn you