A song of peace

[twilight33]

my country's skies
are bluer than the ocean
and sunlight beams
on clover leaf and pine

but other lands
have sunlight too and clover
and skies are everywhere
as blue as mine

oh hear my song
oh god of all the nations
a song of peace
for their land and for mine
Edit: one of many versions of lyrics to the song Finlandia

In memory of 9/11. That horrible day made me question the sanity of having a child, yet Kieran still chose us loonies to come to shortly afterward. Nothing else in this world has been a greater reminder to me of hope for the future.

"Evil has a poison within itself that in the end destroys its own servants, but love, hope and faithfulness have the durability of truth and life on their side." - Earl Palmer, sr. pastor at UPC.

Comments

That's wonderful!

[nlguy.livejournal.com]

Did you write it?

Thank you for those sentiments.

Re: That's wonderful!

[twilight33]

Nope, just edited to give credit.. the voices in my head space out sometimes ;)

[sunneyone.livejournal.com]

*hugs* that's beautiful. and the picture is such a perfect fit.

[twilight33]

Thanks, although I didn't write it.. just edited for credit :)

[sunneyone.livejournal.com]

aaah, well, it's a beautiful post. *hugs* and you get credit for combining it with the picture.

*Hugs*

[tagsmum.livejournal.com]

Thanks for that. I understand your feelings. Way back in 1981 when our son was born (piccy here of him as a baby) my husband and I often questioned the wisdom of bringing a child into this dreadful, almost barbaric at times, world.

He has grown into a young man now and has a life of his own. He appears happy and reasonably content. I think I can ask for no more. Andrew had us as his "couple of kooks" (David Bowie) just as Kieran has "us loonies" as you say.

I am sure as you watch Kieran grow, you will gather countless memories and store them for future rememberings.

I also feel poetry touches the soul, just as music does. There are a number of people who contribute poetry in LIve Journal and I often read and ponder on their musings. Unfortunately, I am a better reader of poetry than I would be a writer!

Sorry, I've rabbitted on a bit!

Re: *Hugs*

[twilight33]

Ohh that is such an adorable picture of him, just look at those cheeks!

I just edited to give credit, it's part of an old hymn that was on my mind when I woke up yesterday :)

Re: *Hugs*

[northwardbound.livejournal.com]

I *knew* those lyrics were familiar. I remember singing that in church! Your selection of lyrics is, as always, impeccable.

Re: *Hugs*

[twilight33]

It's good to see the old Presbyterian hymns as well as strong coffee are universal ;) UPC doesn't have this version in the hymnal & sings another one I don't like as much!