A stunning poem Phyllis! Many beautiful lines...."they know each pilgrim that passes through
by scent and tread..." "in haze on the leeward side of life's last ridge."... like a lullaby the echo of spoken names." --just lovely, your poetry is so good. What a gift to your friend.
Thanks, Annette. I don't know Wanda and Tom (who is now deceased) personally. Wanda lives in the elder community where my mom does. She introduced herself to me while I was playing piano there recently. She was telling me how the mountains had been a sacred place to her and her husband. She's unable to go there anymore. When our conversation ended, I heard myself say, "I'll carry your names into the mountains." I didn't really know what I meant, but she was very moved, and I knew that I needed to write a poem evoked by the words. I'm sending the poem to my mom, who will deliver it to Wanda.
Loved the podcast. I so agree with your quote "sometimes life brings us trouble and that trouble ends up bringing us joy, This is something I learned after I embarked on the "grateful living" journey. I think the deeper the sorrow, the more joy it can contain but I had to first learn to be grateful in all things.Thanks for the boost Phyllis! Hope you enJOY this day!
Beautifully written, Phyllis…..deeply moving.
“the leeward side of life's last ridge”……. Brilliant.
I appreciate your feedback, Mish!
This is so beautiful, Phyllis.
Thank you, Jennie. Always a joy to share!
A stunning poem Phyllis! Many beautiful lines...."they know each pilgrim that passes through
by scent and tread..." "in haze on the leeward side of life's last ridge."... like a lullaby the echo of spoken names." --just lovely, your poetry is so good. What a gift to your friend.
Thanks, Annette. I don't know Wanda and Tom (who is now deceased) personally. Wanda lives in the elder community where my mom does. She introduced herself to me while I was playing piano there recently. She was telling me how the mountains had been a sacred place to her and her husband. She's unable to go there anymore. When our conversation ended, I heard myself say, "I'll carry your names into the mountains." I didn't really know what I meant, but she was very moved, and I knew that I needed to write a poem evoked by the words. I'm sending the poem to my mom, who will deliver it to Wanda.
Wonderful poem Phyllis ... thank you!
It means a lot to me to hear that you liked the poem, Carl!
So lovely...thank you.
You are so welcome. I'm glad the poem spoke to you.
Loved the podcast. I so agree with your quote "sometimes life brings us trouble and that trouble ends up bringing us joy, This is something I learned after I embarked on the "grateful living" journey. I think the deeper the sorrow, the more joy it can contain but I had to first learn to be grateful in all things.Thanks for the boost Phyllis! Hope you enJOY this day!
I appreciate your listening and responding, Myrtle. "Being grateful in all things" is an ongoing practice, isn't it? ❤️🩹