Moment - Julie Feeney

After the moment you’re shot down

Like a haze-inducing drown

Will you eat humble pie

And turn a blind eye

And oh now, the elephant’s in the room

Fairytale is askew

And kind words can only frame

The rough and tumble of a harsh game

You thought was music to your ears

Before it was revealed

That you’re not in the role of gate-keeper

But after you renew

Comes a moment out of the blue

After the moment you’re knocked down

Like a haze-inducing crown

Ah but faces were light for you

How great a fighter were you

You were lured by the sight of

You caught yourself smiling and

Well meaning words can only frame

The rough and tumble of a harsh game

You thought was music to your ears

Before it was revealed

That you’re not in the role of gate-keeper

But mountains move

To bring a moment out of the blue

After the moment you’re struck down

Like a haze-inducing crown

You were king of the town

You were laughing renowned

You now were hanging onto compliments

Remembering talk of you

And sugar-coating won’t explain

The rough and tumble of this harsh game

You thought was music to your ears

Before it was revealed

That you’re not in the role of gate-keeper

But after you renew

Comes a moment out of the blue

And mountains move

To bring a moment out of the blue

A moment out of the blue

Joy of a moment out of the blue