Category Archives: Nature

“The Last Rose of Summer” #Music

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“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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Download “The Last Rose of Summer” Mp3

Hummingbird #FluteHaiku #Poem

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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!

Night #FluteHaiku #Poem

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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.

Labor of Love #Music #Poem

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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:

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