Dragon Fly
Dragonfly Dance of Courage: A Poetic Awakening
Lyrics
On the day that we met
Refers to the day of the initial meeting
I awoke from a total sleep
Describes waking up from a deep sleep
You said
Quoting the other person's words
Keep your eyes open wide
Advice to stay attentive and aware
And keep your arms open wide
Encouragement to be open-hearted and embracing
You brought me courage
The person provided strength or bravery
You bring me courage
Reiteration of being a source of courage
To keep my eyes open wide
Encouragement to stay vigilant and receptive
And keep my arms open wide
Encouragement to maintain an open and welcoming stance
You brought me courage
Reiteration of receiving courage from the person
You show
The person displays a joyful or pleasing quality
A kind of delight
Describing a delightful or joyful expression
Dancing 'round
Symbolic movement akin to a dragonfly's flight
Like a dragonfly
Comparing the person's movement to a dragonfly
Like a coverlet in the summer's air
Simile suggesting lightness and freedom like a coverlet
In the summer's air
Repetition for emphasis on the summer atmosphere
In the summer's air
Reiteration of the summer setting
On the day that we met
Repetition of the scenario from the first line
I awoke from a total sleep
Recalling waking up from a profound sleep
You said
Quoting the other person's words again
Keep your eyes open wide
Reiteration of the advice to remain vigilant
And keep your arms open wide
Reiteration of the encouragement to be open-hearted
You brought me courage
Repetition of receiving courage from the person
You bring me courage
Reiteration of being a source of courage
To bring my eyes open wide
Adjustment in the wording for maintaining vigilance
To keep my arms open wide
Adjustment in the wording for staying open-hearted
You bring me courage
Repetition of receiving courage with adjusted wording
You wrap your curve of delight
Describing an intimate gesture or embrace
Round my cold cold neck
Symbolic reference to warmth and closeness
You're a coverlet
Comparing the person to a comforting coverlet
In the summer's air
Reiteration of the light and comforting atmosphere
In the summer's air
Repetition for emphasis on the summer setting
In the summer's air
Reiteration of the summer environment
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