Blips, Drips and Strips

I pick up by the handful

The somber heap at my feet

Eyes closed to see the hopeful

Trusting my deepest instinct

I pick up by the handful

The somber heap at my feet

Eyes closed to see the hopeful

Trusting my deepest instinct

But I go on

Dawning light

Task of hope

In a dawn light

Task of hope

These are stars

At last, dare to raise my eyes

I saw the ship in the stars

Strong of glittering fleet

Bringing light to the newborn

I pick up by the handful

The somber heap at my feet

Eyes closed to see the hopeful

Trusting my deepest instinct

At last, dare to raise my eyes (but I go on)

I saw the ship in the stars (task of hope)

Strong of glittering fleet (dawning light)

Bringing light to the newborn