I ... entered the poem of life, whose purpose is ... simply to witness the beauties of the world, to discover the many forms that love can take. (Barabara Blackman in 'Glass After Glass')

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3 April 2015

Sea, Land and Sky

The sea is my mother, the womb of my heart.
The land is my father, my perfect support.
The sky is my roof, and my walls as well.
They all make my home, wherein I dwell.

They are my companions, always with me.
They help me to live, they allow me to be.
They contain me, yet with them I can be free.
They are my companions, always with me.

The sea is my feeling, the truth of my heart.
The land is my body, which gives me support.
The sky is my mind, whose thoughts serve me well.
They all make the person, where spirit shall dwell.

They are my companions, always with me.
They help me to live, they allow me to be.
They contain me, yet with them I can be free.
They are my companions, always with me.

For Poems in April, in 'imaginary garden with real toads', today's prompt is to compose song lyrics. At the same time, for a course I am doing, I was reflecting on land, sea and sky, and the two things came together.


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21 comments:

  1. Anonymous3 April 2015 at 19:55

    To me this is accompanied by a guitar and sung in a kind of folksy style, but I was very impressed with it. as soon as I started reading I got the music in my head! Great write!

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    1. Rosemary Nissen-Wade3 April 2015 at 20:03

      Yes, I think you're absolutely right about the sort of music that would suit this. Feel free to compose! :)

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  2. Kerry O'Connor4 April 2015 at 01:03

    I really like the verses listing the connection felt between writer and the natural elements. The repetition carries the melody through.

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  3. Temple of Illumanation T.O.I.4 April 2015 at 01:09

    We are excited and can hardly wait to hear the song...

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  4. Maude Lynn4 April 2015 at 01:42

    What a marvelous melody! Well done.

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  5. Buddah Moskowitz4 April 2015 at 02:14

    Excellent, I can almost hear it as a spoken word chant, a Judy Collins folk song, or a lost Purity Ring lyric.

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  6. hedgewitch4 April 2015 at 03:13

    A real lilt to this, and a deep sense of connection to the natural world. Couldn't agree more.

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    1. Rosemary Nissen-Wade4 April 2015 at 11:44

      Ah, the course I am doing is within a tradition of hedge witchery. :)

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  7. Jim4 April 2015 at 03:19

    Nice, Rosemary. I sang along and found it almost to be a hymn. My favorite line was the repeated. "They are my companions, always with me." I think a piano would be fine..
    ..

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  8. Sherry Blue Sky4 April 2015 at 03:50

    This is wonderful. The imagery is so sweeping and spacious....would be lovely set to music!

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  9. Helen4 April 2015 at 05:05

    Incredibly beautiful and inspiring lyrics ~~~

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  10. Susie Clevenger4 April 2015 at 07:57

    So beautiful..It leaves me feeling peaceful. I can definitely hear it sung to the accompaniment of an acoustic guitar.

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  11. Grace4 April 2015 at 08:00

    Lovely lyrics, I love the companionship of the sea, land and sky ~

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  12. Outlawyer4 April 2015 at 08:35

    A wonderful lilt and sweetness here. Thanks, Rosemary! k. (Manicddaily)

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  13. Debi Swim4 April 2015 at 10:13

    I heard this in Rod Mckuen's voice, nice Rosemary

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  14. Fireblossom4 April 2015 at 10:28

    Better companions would be hard to find! Thanks for writing and sharing your lyric with us, Rosemary!

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  15. Audrey Howitt aka Divalounger4 April 2015 at 11:24

    I too think a guitar perhaps--lots of fun Rosemary!

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  16. Susan4 April 2015 at 14:20

    Lovely! Lyrical song or chant--an invocation during ritual--it has that kind of power.

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  17. grapeling4 April 2015 at 17:38

    a real sense of place here ~

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  18. Sanaa Rizvi5 April 2015 at 02:18

    Exquisite! So utterly charming... love it!
    xoxo

    www.adashofsunny.com

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