
Under the weight of the day
It can feel either way:
An iceberg above us
Offering no chance to scramble up
When the truth won’t love us
Without an unprecedented melt
On the other hand we rest well
under the ideal weight of a warm quilt
Perfect for keeping us
Safe and calm
Like sun shining through in the morning
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By the light of the day
It happens just this way
The sun above us
Offering a chance to climb to the top
When the new day loves us
With a bright and blinding glory
But from some angles we see clearly
In the surreal light of a true story
Perfect for keeping us
Curious and keen
Like events planned for this afternoon
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Our world is on fire
But I’m frozen in ice
All time
burns fiercely in some ways
As we melt in plain sight
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Flowing into rolling oceans
And forever-moving skies
These are the clear ways we exist
And climb to new heights
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You mean more to me
Than the sun and the moon
The truth comes to light
As each hour moves
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We make the most of the day
There’s no other way
The vast sky above us
Offering a chance to rise all the way up
Sometimes the world loves us
Like a gusty and engaging breeze
Asking us to fly and saying please
We learn from this love most
We won’t burn or freeze
Perfectly keeping us
Fresh and cool
Like moon shining through in the evening
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Our world catches fire
But I’m frozen in ice
All time
burns fiercely in some ways
As we melt in plain sight
*
Flowing rivers of devotion
And forever-supporting skies
These are clear ways we can exist
And climb to new heights
*
You mean more to me
Than the sun and the moon
The truth comes to light
As each hour moves
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