Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 > Beannacht > > ("Blessing") > > On the day when > the weight deadens > on your shoulders > and you stumble, > may the clay dance > to balance you. > > And when your eyes > freeze behind > the grey window > and the ghost of loss > gets in to you, > may a flock of colours, > indigo, red, green, > and azure blue > come to awaken in you > a meadow of delight. > > When the canvas frays > in the currach of thought > and a stain of ocean > blackens beneath you, > may there come across the waters > a path of yellow moonlight > to bring you safely home. > > May the nourishment of the earth be yours, > may the clarity of light be yours, > may the fluency of the ocean be yours, > may the protection of the ancestors be yours. > And so may a slow > wind work these words > of love around you, > an invisible cloak > to mind your life. > > ~ John O'Donohue ~ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------ End of Forwarded Message Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 How very beautiful! Thank You. The world needs all the reminders of Grace and Beauty it can get. Much Love, Sanatani Kenna <itskenna wrote: > Beannacht > > ("Blessing") > > On the day when > the weight deadens > on your shoulders > and you stumble, > may the clay dance > to balance you. > > And when your eyes > freeze behind > the grey window > and the ghost of loss > gets in to you, > may a flock of colours, > indigo, red, green, > and azure blue > come to awaken in you > a meadow of delight. > > When the canvas frays > in the currach of thought > and a stain of ocean > blackens beneath you, > may there come across the waters > a path of yellow moonlight > to bring you safely home. > > May the nourishment of the earth be yours, > may the clarity of light be yours, > may the fluency of the ocean be yours, > may the protection of the ancestors be yours. > And so may a slow > wind work these words > of love around you, > an invisible cloak > to mind your life. > > ~ John O'Donohue ~ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------ End of Forwarded Message Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! Visit your group "Ammachi" on the web. Ammachi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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