“The Last Rose of Summer” is set to a traditional Irish tune called “Aisling an Óigfhear”, or “The Young Man’s Dream.” The poem was written by Thomas Moore in 1805.
Here is this beautiful melody played on zither, lyre with Oriole (soprano) Recorder, and double strung harp. It also includes Ocean Drum to evoke the Irish coast.
I hope you enjoy “The Last Rose of Summer!”
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Hovering in place
Flitting swiftly on its way
Tasting sweet nectar
Flute: Nova Double Flute in C Minor (Hummingbird)
+ Maple Rattle, Pear Branch Little Spirit Shaker, Magnolia Spirit Shaker, Myrtle Wood Triangular Shaker, with Sun and Moon Egg of Creation Shaker as the hovering hummingbird
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I don’t usually prefer high tone flutes, especially double or drone flutes, as they can be shrill and overpowering. I also wouldn’t choose the key of C minor, or Eb major, for that matter. But the beautiful hummingbird engraving on this one… well, the rest is history!
This flute has 2 chambers, so you’re truly playing 2 flutes at the same time if you play both sides. The right side has 6 holes to play melody. The left side has no holes and plays the C in this case, the lowest note of the flute. They are fascinating, haunting flutes, but they do take more air than playing a single flute!
In grief there is pain
But maybe loss makes more room
For something better
Flute: Spirit Flute 432HZ Bass in E Minor
+ Deerskin frame drum
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They say time won’t stop
Nor does the Infinite Life
Dwelling within us
Flute: Spirit Flute 432HZ Mid A Minor
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In the darkest night
There is Light, if still unseen,
For the mind that seeks
Flute: Spirit Flute 432HZ Bass in E Minor
+ Sun and Moon Egg of Creation Shaker, Harmony Ball Pendant
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Written for
Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 374 LIGHTS and Night.
We’re persevering. Let me senda blessing on what you may dothat it be right and it be true.At last I know you as a friendto look for when we reach …
Oops – Décima
Nature marches on
Despite painful disasters
We must do the same
Flute: Spirit Flute 432HZ Mid A Minor
+ Deerskin frame drum
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Feel Grandmother Moon
Giving lights to soften night
Comfort from the dark
Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 374 LIGHTS and Night.
Tiny crescent grows
Cycle ends to start again
Embrace Potential
Flute: Spirit Flute 432HZ Bass in E Minor
+ Bamboo/Smoke bush Harmony Rattle, Sun and Moon Egg of Creation Shaker
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Reblogging a Labor Day song I wrote in 2015. Read below for lyrics, and please click the Play button to listen. I hope you enjoy it!
Recognizing Labor Day in the United States, and for anyone – everyone! – who is about the Father’s business (Luke 2:49).
Instrument: Brio – Red cedar concert ukulele
Refrain:
[And] may your work be a labor of love.
May you serve the Father in peace.
So on Earth as in Heaven above,
Giving thanks while planting the seeds.
1. Take heart, take heart,
And do your part
To plant the fertile ground.
He knows, He knows
Where water flows
And ready soil abounds.
Refrain:
2. You ask, you ask
And do the task
That God has planned for you.
He lives, He lives
And through you gives
The harvest of good fruit.
Refrain:
3. Each day, each day
You go your way.
O take the path of Light.
And do, and do
Your labor true
With heart and soul and mind.
Refrain:
4. You see, you see
The tiny seed
With miracles inside.
It grows, it grows,
It flow’rs and shows
The blooming of a life.
Refrain:
Mystical Strings 
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