Two Magpies
Two Magpies: Embracing Joy, Confronting Fear
Lyrics
I saw two magpies
I observed two magpies
A girl and a boy
These magpies represent a male and a female
One for sorrow
Traditionally, one magpie is associated with sorrow
Two for joy
Two magpies symbolize joy
With no salutes
Without formal greetings or acknowledgments
I move away
I distance myself
And long to face, face ,face
Yearning to confront and overcome fear directly
Face down fear
Facing fear courageously
I saw two magpies
Repetition of the initial observation
There was a girl and a boy
Reiteration of the male and female magpies
One for sorrow
Emphasizing sorrow associated with one magpie
Two for joy
Highlighting the joy represented by two magpies
Content to cry
Being satisfied with expressing emotions through tears
No more to lie
No longer pretending or deceiving
I move away
Moving away from a situation
And lie in truth
Lying down in truth and honesty
Look two magpies
Repetition of observing two magpies
A girl and a boy
Reiteration of the male and female magpies
One for sorrow
One magpie signifying sorrow
And two for joy
Two magpies symbolizing joy
Three for a girl
Introducing the count for a girl
Four for a boy
Counting four magpies for a boy
I saw two magpies
Repeating the observation of two magpies
Two for joy
Emphasizing the joy represented by two magpies
Content to cry
Being content with expressing emotions through tears
No more to lie
No longer engaging in deception
In truth with you
Being truthful and honest in a relationship
To face down fear
Facing fear directly and courageously
Content to cry
Being content with expressing emotions through tears
No more to lie
No longer engaging in deception
No more to lie
Emphasizing the resolution to be truthful and honest
And face down fear
Confronting and overcoming fear directly
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