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While packing I found something; to uplift my spirit
Topic Started: Jan 26 2009, 10:06 AM (179 Views)
justme
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HOLY CARP!!!
While cleaning out closets I came across, at first, some of Denise's clothes. Ah! I put them with some things to go to Goodwill.

But, I soldiered on. And I found some old songbooks. I found one my old John Denver songbooks from the seventies. And decided to sit and play through the book.

I came across this and highlighted a few of the lyrics that struck a chord with me. For those who are unfamiliar with Rhymes and Reasons here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPpRyjTP0a0&feature=related

So you speak to me of sadness
And the coming of the winter
Fear that is within you now
It seems to never end
And the dreams that have escaped you
And the hope that youve forgotten
You tell me that you need me now
You want to be my friend

And you wonder where were going
Wheres the rhyme and wheres the reason
And its you cannot accept
It is here we must begin
To seek the wisdom of the children
And the graceful way of flowers in the wind

For the children and the flowers
Are my sisters and my brothers
Their laughter and their loveliness
Could clear a cloudy day


Like the music of the mountains
And the colours of the rainbow
Theyre a promise of the future
And a blessing for today
Though the cities start to crumble
And the towers fall around us
The sun is slowly fading
And its colder than the sea

It is written from the desert
To the mountains they shall lead us
By the hand and by the heart
They will comfort you and me
In their innocence and trusting
They will teach us to be free


For the children and the flowers
Are my sisters and my brothers
Their laughter and their loveliness
Could clear a cloudy day


And the song that I am singing
Is a prayer to non believers
Come and stand beside us
We can find a better way

Words and music by john denver
"Men sway more towards hussies." G-D3
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Frank_W
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What a perfect and poignant song... And where you found it and what it now means to you, just makes it all the more perfect. :hug: Love you...
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jon-nyc
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Very nice.
In my defense, I was left unsupervised.
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apple
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a lovely song..

I've never heard that. thank you
it behooves me to behold
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