Comments on: Elegance and Peace http://www.sundrip.com/2008/01/30/elegance-and-peace/ Art for life Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:36:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: a woman on earth http://www.sundrip.com/2008/01/30/elegance-and-peace/#comment-327 a woman on earth Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:15:31 +0000 http://www.sundrip.com/2008/01/30/elegance-and-peace/#comment-327 Your thoughts here reminded me of one of my favorite songs/poems -- "Simple Gifts". For/to/in me, it whispers of Hope, Love, Acceptance....of why I am on this twisting, nutty healing journey that has left me so dizzy at times -- to be simply free. "To bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed....til by turning, turning we come round right." Ahhhhh, to be able to "bow and to bend" because I want to....because I CHOOSE TO.... 'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free, 'tis the gift to come down where you ought to be, And when we find ourselves in the place just right, It will be in the valley of love and delight. When true simplicity is gained, To bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed. To turn, turn will be our delight, 'Til by turning, turning we come round right 'Tis the gift to be loved and that love to return, 'Tis the gift to be taught and a richer gift to learn, And when we expect of others what we try to live each day, Then we'll all live together and we'll all learn to say, 'Tis the gift to have friends and a true friend to be, 'Tis the gift to think of others not to only think of "me", And when we hear what others really think and really feel, Then we'll all live together with a love that is real. ("Simple Gifts" was written by Shaker Elder Joseph Brackett, Jr. in 1848.) thank you, a., for being real. take care of yourself. Your thoughts here reminded me of one of my favorite songs/poems — “Simple Gifts”. For/to/in me, it whispers of Hope, Love, Acceptance….of why I am on this twisting, nutty healing journey that has left me so dizzy at times — to be simply free. “To bow and to bend we shan’t be ashamed….til by turning, turning we come round right.” Ahhhhh, to be able to “bow and to bend” because I want to….because I CHOOSE TO….

‘Tis the gift to be simple,
’tis the gift to be free,
’tis the gift to come down where you ought to be,
And when we find ourselves in the place just right,
It will be in the valley of love and delight.

When true simplicity is gained,
To bow and to bend we shan’t be ashamed.
To turn, turn will be our delight,
‘Til by turning, turning we come round right

‘Tis the gift to be loved and that love to return,
‘Tis the gift to be taught and a richer gift to learn,
And when we expect of others what we try to live each day,
Then we’ll all live together and we’ll all learn to say,

‘Tis the gift to have friends and a true friend to be,
‘Tis the gift to think of others not to only think of “me”,
And when we hear what others really think and really feel,
Then we’ll all live together with a love that is real.

(”Simple Gifts” was written by Shaker Elder Joseph Brackett, Jr. in 1848.)

thank you, a., for being real.
take care of yourself.

]]> By: F.Magdalene http://www.sundrip.com/2008/01/30/elegance-and-peace/#comment-325 F.Magdalene Wed, 21 May 2008 00:25:41 +0000 http://www.sundrip.com/2008/01/30/elegance-and-peace/#comment-325 Thank you very much Newbie. I appreciate it greatly. :-) FMA Thank you very much Newbie. I appreciate it greatly. :-)

FMA

]]> By: Newbie http://www.sundrip.com/2008/01/30/elegance-and-peace/#comment-323 Newbie Tue, 20 May 2008 23:34:05 +0000 http://www.sundrip.com/2008/01/30/elegance-and-peace/#comment-323 This poem is amazing, and the painting... simple yet beautiful. You're very talented. :) This poem is amazing, and the painting… simple yet beautiful. You’re very talented. :)

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