How Long

How loud can the silence be?
To keep you up at night
How much can a heart bleed
When everything's been torn apart?

How close can pain and joy be?
Not as close as rage and love
How long will you seek
For a time that won't return?

How long?

How long might it take?
How long will the effect last?
How long will you be haunted By the echoes of the past?

How long?