Bitter Green
Bittersweet Echoes: Unveiling the Poignant Tale of Bitter Green
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Upon the bitter green she walked the hills above the town
Walking on the hills above the town, symbolizing a challenging or difficult journey.
Echoed to her footsteps as soft as eiderdown
Her steps are soft and quiet, possibly indicating a delicate or careful approach to life.
Waiting for her master to kiss away her tears
She is waiting for someone (her master) to comfort and console her, possibly through a difficult time.
Waiting through the years
Enduring a prolonged period of waiting and patience.
Bitter green they called her walking in the sun
Describing her as "Bitter green," possibly suggesting a sense of bitterness or hardship in her life.
Loving everyone that she met
Despite the bitterness, she loves and cares for everyone she meets.
Bitter green they called her waiting in the sun
Continuing to wait, possibly for love or companionship.
Waiting for someone to take her home
Waiting for someone to bring her to a home or a place of belonging.
Some say he was a sailor who died away at sea
Speculation about her past, suggesting a connection to a sailor who may have died at sea.
Some say he was a prisoner who never was set free
Another speculation about her past, hinting at imprisonment without freedom.
Lost upon the ocean he died there in the mist
Imagining her lost love perishing at sea, surrounded by mist.
Dreaming of a kiss
Dreaming of a kiss, indicating a longing for connection and intimacy.
Bitter green they called her walking in the sun
Reiteration of her bitter characterization, still walking in the sun.
Loving everyone that she met
Despite bitterness, she continues to love everyone she meets.
Bitter green they called her waiting in the sun
Repeating the waiting motif, perhaps for a resolution or fulfillment.
Waiting for someone to take her home
Repeating the theme of waiting for someone to provide a sense of home and belonging.
But now the bitter green is gone the hills have turned to rust
Indicating a change as the bitter green is gone, and the hills have turned to rust.
There comes a weary stranger whose tears fall in the dust
A stranger arrives, expressing weariness and sadness through tears.
Kneeling by the churchyard in the autumn mist
Kneeling in a churchyard in autumn mist, possibly contemplating or mourning.
Dreaming of a kiss
Repeating the dream motif, suggesting a persistent desire for a meaningful connection.
Bitter green they called her walking in the sun
Even though bitter green is gone, the characterization persists as she walks in the sun.
Loving everyone that she met
Continuing to love everyone she meets, despite changes in her circumstances.
Bitter green they called her waiting in the sun
Waiting still, possibly for a new beginning or resolution.
Waiting for someone to take her home
Reiterating the waiting theme for someone to take her home.
Bitter green they called her walking in the sun
Repeating the bitter green characterization and her sunny walks.
Loving everyone that she met
Persistent love for everyone she meets, irrespective of her bitter circumstances.
Bitter green they called her waiting in the sun
Continued waiting in the sun, suggesting endurance and perseverance.
Waiting for someone
Repeating the waiting motif, anticipating someone to take her home.
To take her home
The final longing for someone to provide a sense of belonging and security.
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