Diane Hine - Hope and Edelweiss lyrics

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Diane Hine - Hope and Edelweiss lyrics

HOPE I asked how far? How soon? How long? Lucretius said ‘Relax, we're near'. The last day of our trek dragged on. I couldn't eat or rest for fear. We tramped through fixed and moving green. We watched for silent hidden things; the shy or sly which blend unseen. Small birds shot through on gaudy wings. I'd watched him bid for my release. The Chief deployed a stubborn mien, until Lucretius grudgingly revealed a small gold figurine. The first two days he hardly spoke; I know he'd traded something prized. But then a laugh abruptly broke as if regret were cauterized. An eon pa**ed and we arrived. I ran the intervening span. Then like some wild thing long deprived I found and hugged and kissed my man. We steamed home on our ship ‘Foursquare'. Her hold was packed with coffee beans and Rosewood's fragrance cloyed the air, but we preferred the fresh salt breeze. For Edelweiss, I'm quite concerned. She said she'd stay a while until..... I worry she might not return. The Captain says he's worried she will. EDELWEISS Trade one hot day for one cool night inside this airy white net cave. The spinning Earth's bipartite rite - the hot green light - the long cool night. Indulgent as a Sybarite who lingers when she cannot waive one hot green day for one cool night inside this airy white net cave. CODA I'm an adorable surprise. Daddy says I tyrannize. My hair is long and hangs down. Mummy says it's every shade of brown. I'm small but good at climbing trees. My little brother is already as tall as me. We play make-believe. Then we have our bath and tea. Afterwards I've still got light brown knees. Daddy's a Captain and a shipping magnet. He's very brave. My name's Margaret but he says I'm his Margay. P.S. Mummy says Daddy's really a shipping MAGNATE but that she thinks he's a magnet too.