Florence Breeze

Atop the hill, we gasp for air

Atop the hill, we gasp for air with legs fatigued and sweaty hair

Atop the hill, we gasp for air with legs fatigued and sweaty hair our pinkish glows and racing hearts

Atop the hill, we gasp for air with legs fatigued and sweaty hair our pinkish glows and racing hearts have earned a view of civic arts

below us, Florence flows for miles

below us, Florence flows for miles a sea of terracotta tiles

below us, Florence flows for miles a sea of terracotta tiles on waves of roofs that slope and rise

below us, Florence flows for miles a sea of terracotta tiles on waves of roofs that slope and rise to frame renaissance enterprise

there like a ship, in sun-baked tides

there like a ship, in sun-baked tides the vast cathedral gently rides

there like a ship, in sun-baked tides the vast cathedral gently rides with nave of stunning marble white

there like a ship, in sun-baked tides the vast cathedral gently rides with nave of stunning marble white and topped with dome of ochre might

at one end stands the campanile

at one end stands the campanile a tower holding bells that peal

at one end stands the campanile a tower holding bells that peal to every door across the swell

at one end stands the campanile a tower holding bells that peal to every door across the swell six times a day in timely tell

but as we stand it almost seems

but as we stand it almost seems the trees all spread to hide the scenes

but as we stand it almost seems the trees all spread to hide the scenes with puzzled look, I gaze around

but as we stand it almost seems the trees all spread to hide the scenes with puzzled look, I gaze around then comes a gift upon the ground

a rock presents to give the views

a rock presents to give the views I see a ledge, and climb ensues

a rock presents to give the views I see a ledge, and climb ensues I watch as Amy tries to scale

a rock presents to give the views I see a ledge, and climb ensues I watch as Amy tries to scale but tired limbs bring no avail

I lend a hand, she clasps it tight

I lend a hand, she clasps it tight I pull her up with clear delight

I lend a hand, she clasps it tight I pull her up with clear delight she smiles in thanks and pants relief

I lend a hand, she clasps it tight I pull her up with clear delight she smiles in thanks and pants relief but hands stay linked in disbelief

the seconds pass, the touch remains

the seconds pass, the touch remains but something stalls within our brains

the seconds pass, the touch remains but something stalls within our brains our fingers part, to mutual sigh

the seconds pass, the touch remains but something stalls within our brains our fingers part, to mutual sigh and soon the moment passes by

but in my ear, I hear a voice

but in my ear, I hear a voice a Florent breeze that says "rejoice

but in my ear, I hear a voice a Florent breeze that says "rejoice the day is young, the summer long,

but in my ear, I hear a voice a Florent breeze that says "rejoice the day is young, the summer long, the time will come, so just be strong"

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