The prompt for What's Going On is blessings
I had to think straight away about the Celtic blessings and for all the beautiful poem Beannacht (Blessing) by John O'Donohue One of my favourite poets
So underneath my variation
Blessings
May your thoughts,
like small animals,
curl into themselves,
tired of running,
and lose their edges.
May your heart be warm and sprout
flowers,
even in winter.
May the sky hold your questions
and sun rays point toward the answers.
May poems be spun in the quiet
between your heartbreaks.
May every meeting,
seen or unseen,
remind you how loved you are.
May a hidden path become visible for you,
leading you to the land of your dreams.
And when the curtain of despair
seems tightly closed,
may the artist rush to pull it open,
spilling beauty,
softening your heart.
Oh Marja, this is SO beautiful. I love the thoughts like small animals. I will carry that away with me. I love O'Donahue's work too, especially the one you referance. My new favourite of yours. So glad you wrote it.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely prayer,,,,just beautiful. Thank you Marja.
ReplyDeleteDear Marja, this is really beautiful. It touches my heart ❤️ deeply. Thank you 😊 🙏
ReplyDeleteWow. "May your thoughts,
ReplyDeletelike small animals,
curl into themselves . . . and lose their edges." I get so tired! and here I sit, taking in the rest of your wise prayer. To be so loved and loving, to have the world of beauty open through art. Bravo!
What a warm and loving poem - may we always have the art of nature and words to keep us well - Jae
ReplyDeleteWhat else could one ask for? All your wants and needs spoken here.
ReplyDelete...I have so many blessing and I need to be reminded of them at times.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful! One to copy and hang on the bathroom mirror to give one a good start to the day. I really love this. Publishable really!
ReplyDeleteVery nicely written prayer ... all that one needs in life is sorted here!
ReplyDelete"May poems be spun in the quiet between your heartbreaks." Lovely writing 👏
ReplyDeleteA lovely prayerful flow - especially love these two parts.
ReplyDeleteMay poems be spun in the quiet
between your heartbreaks.
May a hidden path become visible for you,
leading you to the land of your dreams.
may it be so....
This poem is a true blessing. I love your variation on the poet's poem.
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