Fireflies 17 - 24 lyrics

17

From the solemn gloom of the temple

children run out to sit in the dust,

God watches them play

and forgets the priest.

18

My mind starts up at some flash

on the flow of its thoughts

like a brook at a sudden liquid note of its own

that is never repeated.

19

In the mountain, stillness surges up

to explore its own height;

in the lake, movement stands still

to contemplate its own depth.

20

The departing night's one kiss

on the closed eyes of morning

glows in the star of dawn.

21

Maiden, thy beauty is like a fruit

which is yet to mature,

tense with an unyielding secret.

22

Sorrow that has lost its memory

is like the dumb dark hours

that have no bird songs

but only the cricket's chirp.

23

Bigotry tries to keep truth safe in its hand

with a grip that kills it.

Wishing to hearten a timid lamp

great night lights all her stars.

24

Though he holds in his arms the earth-bride,

the sky is ever immensely away.