What a lovely reciting. Thank you. I like that poem, too. The magic here is the backstory of your history with the book of poems from your mother, and your point that childhood memory sometimes nods toward other events which have occurred down through the years, suggesting a theme or an arc. I cherish that notion. Belated Happy Birthday, Patti.
I live as one with all the realms: May the earth always support my body, may the sky ever stretch above my head, may the waters ever surround my spirit.
May I know the shape of the cosmos until my dying day, and may I join it joyfully when that day has come.
Hi Patti, that's really beautiful. Thank you for your infinite generosity. It warms my heart and makes me feel happy when perhaps I'm feeling a little less so.
Thank you for this post โฆand all the posts. I dont comment much but I do love them.
Happy belated birthday too. โค๏ธ
I was taken by your sharing how it was your motherโs book and your starring systemโฆyou inspired me to look for some of my reflections to see what moved me as child. Hearing this poem I was inspired to the point of looking up Ralph Hodgson and perhaps you have too. On the chance you havenโt Iโve included the Wikipedia link. On a side note Hodgson just so happens to be my motherโs maiden name.
When I was born, my grandfatherโs brother gave me a ducking. He lived until I was 10 years old. At Christmas time that year he was so old and sick he could no longer come out of his little hutch that my pop made for him. So I sat outside on the ground and sang every Christmas carol I knew. In the morning he was dead. I tried not to take it personally but I believe itโs why I have trouble singing to people to this day (Iโm 64!) I always had a special spot in my heart for birds and I canโt stand to see them in cages either. If you were born to fly, then flying is your right. I believe we are all born to fly but some of us put ourselves in cages.
so very sweet. my mom was going through dishes one day and there was a brown earthen bowl unlike any of her other stuff. When I commented on it she said it was her mother's and I am so happy to have something that belonged to her because I never met her. I think of her every time I use it. Happy birthday! Happiest and most fulfilling of new years!!!!
I had you a fine birthday tribute on FB; I forgot; however, to do it over here. So a happy belated birthday to you, Patti. You're a quiet, intense presence in my life, have been forever.
As for Yeats, I highly approve. Thanks for reading us that.
Happy Birthday Patti!! (day late) Wishing you a wonderful year ahead, with good health, happiness and loads of success however you measure it. Thanks for all you are and all you do. Now and always . Can't wait to see what the future brings for you and for us. Much love x
Happy Birthday, Patti!!! I wish I was celebrating with you at your concert! But I am celebrating you here in my living room with my Christmas tree and guitar!
๏ฟผ๏ฟผ The happiest of birthdays, Patty! I hope youโre dancing the night awayโฆ And if not dancing, singing the night away for sure. Much love to you.
What a lovely reciting. Thank you. I like that poem, too. The magic here is the backstory of your history with the book of poems from your mother, and your point that childhood memory sometimes nods toward other events which have occurred down through the years, suggesting a theme or an arc. I cherish that notion. Belated Happy Birthday, Patti.
How loverly Patti thank you.
Happy belated birthday, Patricia. ๐น ๐ผ ๐ธ ๐ป
A Druid's Prayer
Each morning I sing the sun awake,
each night I greet the moon's soft light.
The trees are the pillars of my church,
the stones my pews and the pious alter.
I live as one with all the realms: May the earth always support my body, may the sky ever stretch above my head, may the waters ever surround my spirit.
May I know the shape of the cosmos until my dying day, and may I join it joyfully when that day has come.
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What a lovely story about the book of poems your mother gave you.
Good morning, somehow I missed this goodie.
That was a travel day going from the Rockies back to home in New York state.
That you were empathetic to the child who felt the same for the caged being speaks greatly of who you were and are.
I don't think I have anything saved from my childhood.
Thank you,Jayne and Robin for your touching posts.
I love being part of this Patti Smith community with you all.
Love to you all,cyn
Hi Patti, that's really beautiful. Thank you for your infinite generosity. It warms my heart and makes me feel happy when perhaps I'm feeling a little less so.
Hi Patti and fellow followers, Happy New Year.
Thank you for this post โฆand all the posts. I dont comment much but I do love them.
Happy belated birthday too. โค๏ธ
I was taken by your sharing how it was your motherโs book and your starring systemโฆyou inspired me to look for some of my reflections to see what moved me as child. Hearing this poem I was inspired to the point of looking up Ralph Hodgson and perhaps you have too. On the chance you havenโt Iโve included the Wikipedia link. On a side note Hodgson just so happens to be my motherโs maiden name.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Hodgson
Sending love to you all.
Laura โค๏ธ
When I was born, my grandfatherโs brother gave me a ducking. He lived until I was 10 years old. At Christmas time that year he was so old and sick he could no longer come out of his little hutch that my pop made for him. So I sat outside on the ground and sang every Christmas carol I knew. In the morning he was dead. I tried not to take it personally but I believe itโs why I have trouble singing to people to this day (Iโm 64!) I always had a special spot in my heart for birds and I canโt stand to see them in cages either. If you were born to fly, then flying is your right. I believe we are all born to fly but some of us put ourselves in cages.
so very sweet. my mom was going through dishes one day and there was a brown earthen bowl unlike any of her other stuff. When I commented on it she said it was her mother's and I am so happy to have something that belonged to her because I never met her. I think of her every time I use it. Happy birthday! Happiest and most fulfilling of new years!!!!
I had you a fine birthday tribute on FB; I forgot; however, to do it over here. So a happy belated birthday to you, Patti. You're a quiet, intense presence in my life, have been forever.
As for Yeats, I highly approve. Thanks for reading us that.
Happy belated birthday, Patti. Thank you.
Happy Birthday Patti!! (day late) Wishing you a wonderful year ahead, with good health, happiness and loads of success however you measure it. Thanks for all you are and all you do. Now and always . Can't wait to see what the future brings for you and for us. Much love x
Thanks Patti for sharing this with us.
Happy Birthday, Patti!!! I wish I was celebrating with you at your concert! But I am celebrating you here in my living room with my Christmas tree and guitar!
๏ฟผ๏ฟผ The happiest of birthdays, Patty! I hope youโre dancing the night awayโฆ And if not dancing, singing the night away for sure. Much love to you.
Happy Birthday Patti,
Thank you for all the joy and knowledge youโve given me for so many years.
Wishing you and your family a happy peaceful year ahead.