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Danny Boy - sung by Sinead O Connor

Here's a toast to you~

Slàinte

Danny Boy

Danny Boy- Poets.org - Poetry, Poems, Bios & More

This will always bring me back to the days I used to take part in Scottish Country Dance, something I did for several years, and after each dance we'd go to our favorite pub, the Kells, in Post Alley.  When it got quite late in the evening the owner would get on the stage and sing Danny Boy.  The folks there were always so good about taking care of the kilted patrons, and for that we were truly thankful.

Here's a Black and Tan to you~

Danny Boy
by Frederick Edward Weatherly
Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen to glen, and down the mountain side The summer's gone, and all the flowers are dying 'Tis you, 'tis you must go and I must bide. But come ye back when summer's in the meadow Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow 'Tis I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love you so. And when you come, and all the flowers are dying If I am dead, as dead I well may be You'll come and find the place where I am lying And kneel and say an "Ave" there for me. And I shall hear, tho' soft you tread above me And all my dreams will warm and sweeter be If you'll not fail to tell me that you love me I'll simply sleep in peace until you come to me. I'll simply sleep in peace until you come to me.

The Red Poppy- Poets.org - Poetry, Poems, Bios & More

The Red Poppy- Poets.org - Poetry, Poems, Bios & More

Last night my daughter and I attended the Seattle Arts & Lectures reading at Benaroya Hall.  Louise Glück gave a fantastic reading.  This was one of the poems she shared with us:

The Red Poppy

 

The great thing
is not having 
a mind. Feelings:
oh, I have those; they 
govern me. I have 
a lord in heaven 
called the sun, and open 
for him, showing him
the fire of my own heart, fire 
like his presence.
What could such glory be
if not a heart? Oh my brothers and sisters, 
were you like me once, long ago, 
before you were human? Did you 
permit yourselves
to open once, who would never 
open again? Because in truth 
I am speaking now 
the way you do. I speak 
because I am shattered.

Rain on the Ferry

Rain on the ferry, originally uploaded by salmonbear7.

A little more rain ... a shot taken on the ferry a while back.

Rain - Poem by Shel Silverstein

Rain - Poem by Shel Silverstein

And it is raining something fierce out there right now.  Wind too.  I rather think we'll be swept away soon, either by water or breath of air.  At least its warmer, a balmy 46 degrees.

So, I went looking for a rain poem, something layered and meaningful, something with a touch of complexity.  When I saw Shel Silverstein appear on my search page a wave of childish nostalgia lapped at my toes, and I remembered reading to my daughter and son from his wonderful books.  I look no more, and share this poem with you~

Rain  

by Shel Silverstein

I opened my eyes
And looked up at the rain,
And it dripped in my head
And flowed into my brain,
And all that I hear as I lie in my bed
Is the slishity-slosh of the rain in my head.

I step very softly,
I walk very slow,
I can't do a handstand--
I might overflow,
So pardon the wild crazy thing I just said--
I'm just not the same since there's rain in my head.

The Book Bench: Poetry Questions: Stephen Dunn : The New Yorker

The Book Bench: Poetry Questions: Stephen Dunn : The New Yorker

  Stephen Dunn's poem "Testimony" is in the New Yorker. I found this interesting note in the NYker blog:

Poetry 180 - The Bagel

Poetry 180 - The Bagel

A bagel poem - doubling my poem challenge for the day.  Sorta like having a poem savings account...

Fresh Sesame Bagel

Fresh Sesame Bagel, originally uploaded by salmonbear7.

A poem in dough. Fresh from the oven. I've been kneading, rising, boiling, baking many of these in the past week.

Recipe?

http://www.sophisticatedgourmet.com/2009/10/new-york-style-bagel-recipe/