Moon and Birds

Song Cycle by Rhian Samuel (b. 1944)

1. Blackbird

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2. The moon is distant  [sung text not yet checked]

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The Moon is distant from the Sea —
And yet, with Amber Hands —
She leads Him — docile as a Boy —
Along appointed Sands —

He never misses a Degree —
Obedient to Her Eye
He comes just so far — toward the Town —
Just so far — goes away —

Oh, Signor, Thine, the Amber Hand —
And mine — the distant Sea —
Obedient to the least command
Thine eye impose on me —

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3. Bird in hand

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4. On not being able to look at the moon

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  • by Anne Stevenson (1933 - 2020), "On not being able to look at the moon", copyright ©

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Total word count: 79