More Than I Dare Say
MORE THAN I DARE SAY
© Krista Detor, The Silver Wood: Wintersongs

In the northern sky there is a winter swan
Made of enough bright stars to wish upon
And I am wishing for more than I dare say

I am sitting with a book upon my knees
Somewhere above me are sisters, the Pleides
Lyra rising, a Christmas tune to play
And I am wishing for more than I dare say

I am counting the numbers – one to ten
And I am tracing letters, when I learn them then
I’ll read every tale that you will write for me
The shapes so curious, still such a mystery
But I will learn them all, no matter, come what may
‘Cause I am wishing for more than I dare say

In the northern sky there is a horse with wings
And he flies away forever while a princess sings
And I am wishing for more than I dare say
So many things that I would tell you if I knew
So I sit quiet as a churchmouse while I think of you
I sit quiet in this schoolroom every day
‘Cause I am wishing for more than I dare say

I am counting the numbers one to ten
And I am tracing letters, when I learn them then
I’ll read every tale that you will write to me;
The shapes so curious, still such a mystery
But I will learn them all, no matter, come what may
‘Cause I am wishing for more than I dare say

In the northern sky there is a winter swan
Made of enough bright stars to wish upon
And I am wishing for more than I dare say

For every shooting star at night, please let it be
That when they go away forever, fly away from me
The words I leave to them will help them find their way
And on this Christmas, it’s more than I can say
So I am wishing for more than I dare say