Do I believe in fairies?
After all, I’ve never seen, heard or felt them.
Yet I believe in goodness,
Hope, love, and music,
Even when I don’t feel them.
And I believe in the sunrise,
Though I’ve never seen it.
I believe in inspiration,
Life, creativity, gratitude…
Acknowledgment brings awareness.
Do I believe in fairies?
Yes! I believe I do!
—
Written for
MLMM Tale Weaver/Fairy Tale – Fairies.
Nature thrives on hope!
Evergreens keep their branches and color,
even when other leaves have fallen away.
Ferns blanket forest floors,
offering a soft bed, warm covering,
to all who need it.
Mountain peaks rise high above
dark valleys of this world,
reminding us… We, too, shall rise!
Hope can be a lost balloon,
perhaps stolen by a gargoyle
in the darkness, when we’re not looking.
And, when we’re not looking,
we find it in a bento box,
wrapped neatly for our opening!
Only limited by
the Boundary Waters of our awareness,
Nature thrives on hope!
—
Written for Linda Kruschke’s
Paint Chip Poetry Prompt #50.
Trembling, quaking, scared…
Is it madness? Are we sane?
Shepherds kneel in awe.
—
Written for
Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 336 MAD and Sane.
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Enjoy this wonderful gem of a poem. Read it once… Contemplate it… Read it again…
Enjoy this beautiful Christmas song, written by Amy Grant and performed by Abbie Johnson Taylor.
“Ihr Kinderlein, Kommet” is a traditional German Christmas carol, published in 1811. Christoph von Schmid wrote the German lyrics in 1798, and they were set to Johann Abraham Peter Schulz’s 1794 melody. You can find one English translation
here.
I hope you enjoy this carol played on lyre, viola, and Oriole soprano recorder with melody and harmony!
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If you enjoy the classic tale, “A Christmas Carol,” you will also enjoy this retelling, reviewed by Abbie Johnson Taylor.
How well I remember those sweet rosy days
When morning and nighttime the piano I played!
Just tapping the ivory keys made me calm
And made it less painful, whatever was wrong.
I miss playing piano each day and each night,
But music still lifts me up close to the Light!
—
My response to
#Threethingschallenge #443.
The Jewish Festival of Lights begins tonight! In the spirit of celebration and friendship, I offer you two Hanukkah songs played on zither and viola.
The first is “Chanukah.” I couldn’t find out who wrote these lyrics and music; so, please share if you know! It’s the 10th song on
this page,
under the “Chanukah” heading.
The second is “I Have a Little Dreidel,” also known by many other names! It is so popular that even non-Jewish people recognize it. Though I’m not Jewish, I have played Dreidel with Jewish friends during Hanukkah, and won some chocolate gelt, too! You know, those foil-covered chocolate coins that often come in a mesh bag and bring the promise of sweetness! You can read more about this fun and popular song
here.
You can also listen to the
First Night Chanukah Blessings
I recorded with ukulele last year.
I wish everyone who is celebrating a happy, blessed, sweet, and joyous Hanukkah/Chanukah! Gotta love those latkes! 😀
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Enjoy Frank’s beautiful Decima of heartfelt hospitality, acceptance, and friendship.
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