Author Archives: Dr. Crystal Grimes

Dependency #Decima #Poem

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Dependency’s a cold, rough stone

Around the body, mind and soul.

It keeps both sides from feeling whole;

When they’re together, they’re alone.

It strengthens stress and weakens bones;

The mind imprisoned, angry, locked.

The spirit broken and in shock…

Remove the stone! Let in the Light!

Take back your precious power and might!

Depend upon the Solid Rock!

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Written for

https://ronovanwrites.com/2021/03/17/ronovan-writes-decima-poetry-challenge-prompt-no-49-shock-in-the-c-rhyme-line/

“Mantle So Green” #Music

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Download “Mantle So Green” Mp3

You may be familiar with this 19th-century Irish tune, “Mantle So Green.” Perhaps you’ve heard Sinead O’Connor’s recording. It’s a song about a woman remaining faithful to her beloved, who went off to fight in a British war.

This is a popular Celtic harp tune, and today I’m playing lyre (mine sounds like a harp), with alto recorder and viola rounding out the session, as it were.

I hope you enjoy this arrangement!