It had been a day heavy with rain:
the clouds, in pregnant billows
spilling sorrows from a sky
mourning the death of a dear friend.
But at day’s end, the clouds parted enough
to outfit a whole Navy, as the sun
bestowed its blessing* on the hills
to which I drove, radio playing
Over the waves, staccato dancing
over static, music soaring:
unvoiced, vatic, peal on peal
of trills on sinuous trills**
The notes sang: how they sang! And I
was born again, just like Van Morrison
mellifluous and golden voiced
a poem without words.
And though the lyric is unheard, I swear
within those lines of melody I hear
all light, all life,
the resurrection, and the voice of God.
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*TYNR x
** references Coleridge’s ‘Kubla Khan‘

I’m sorry for your loss, Ingrid 🙁
Thank you, David: it was a shock 🙏
That image of the pregnant clouds spilling sorrows is hauntingly beautiful and sad. I am so sorry for your loss
Thank you for your kind words, JYP!
You have my condolences, dear Ingrid. A lovely tribute ~ R.I.P. Paul Jennings. 🙏
Thank you, Phil. He did not want a funeral, but I feel he deserves a tribute 🙏
So sorry to hear about the death of your friend Ingrid. I imagine that music will always remind you of him. (K)
Thank you, Kerfe: music offers some form of consolation.
I love the way the music lifts up the narrator and reader, the way the sun broke through the clouds. Such a sad loss. I am so sorry.
Thank you, Sherry. There is great healing power in music, and poetry!
My condolences to you, dear. May God comfort you. Such a stunning and touching piece all the same. 💖
Thank you kindly Lamittan 🙏
I’m so sorry for your loss, Ingrid. May his name be a blessing.
Music can be therapeutic.
Thank you, Merril, it did help a little.
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How moving this piece is! I am so sorry for your loss, but love this poetic expression in words.
Thank you Jaya 🙏
Ingrid. You have saved here a day forever.
A really wonderful tribute. Well done. x
Thanks Nick: we save what we can x
Very beautiful Ingrid. And I’m so sorry for your loss.
Thank you, Worms 🙏
I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your dear friend Ingrid. What a beautiful tribute to him. Loved his picture and the beautiful song. 💖
Thank you Cindy 🙏
Take good care.💖
I will, and am – thanks Cindy! 💖
I’m sure your friend values this tribute. (I’m sure he knows)
Sitting with you my friend: so sorry for your great loss.
Lovely poem. Adored. XoXo blessings.
Thank you Selma 🙏❤️
Ingrid, I am sorry for your loss. The Mozart was wonderful, so joyous and inspiring! <3
Thank you, Cheryl: I am trying to ‘master’ it on the piano…playing helps, like writing poetry ❤️
I’m so sorry for your loss, Ingrid. This poem chokes me up.
Thank you for your kind words, Barb 🙏
Sorry for your loss, Ingrid. Touching poem.
Thank you Dawn 🙏
Beautiful! Thank you so much for posting, Ingrid.
Thank you Dave: thinking of you and Suzanne.
I don’t have adequate words to describe this poem and its effect, Ingrid. Thank you for writing about my brother so beautifully.
Thank you, Suzanne. I know he didn’t believe in God, but I wasn’t thinking about the Christian God in particular, rather the God of love. He deserves many such tributes.
No, I felt in the context of the poem, God could represent nature or any force for good. I read the poem often, Ingrid. It’s simply wonderful.
Thank you Suzanne.
Thank you Ingrid that was beautiful and a great picture of Paul as well
Thanks Len – I can’t believe he’s gone.