Blips, Drips and Strips

I pick up by the handful The somber heap at my feet Eyes closed to see the hopeful Trusting my deepest instinct I pick up by the handful The somber heap at my feet Eyes closed to see the hopeful Trusting my deepest instinct But I go on Dawning light Task of hope In a dawn light Task of hope These are stars At last, dare to raise my eyes I saw the ship in the stars Strong of glittering fleet Bringing light to the newborn I pick up by the handful The somber heap at my feet Eyes closed to see the hopeful Trusting my deepest instinct At last, dare to raise my eyes (but I go on) I saw the ship in the stars (task of hope) Strong of glittering fleet (dawning light) Bringing light to the newborn