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Ode to Joy
Joy doesn’t “find” you; good fortune won’t light like bluebirds of happiness on your slumped shoulders. Joy doesn’t come up like flowers in a garden, some sudden epiphany before your eyes. Joy doesn’t “find” you; it happens, on purpose, the … Continue reading
So-Called Simpleton’s Rag: a ditty
Find your feet and clap your hands! Dig the rhythm of the band! There’s no need to understand or to worry where we’ll land. Raise your voice and sing along! Make some words up, right or wrong! You will find … Continue reading
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Tagged attention, celebration, ditty, joy, poetic forms, simpleton, wit
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Midwinter’s Tale: a carol (or carole)
Joyous tidings! Dance and sing! Born, the sun, and with it, Spring! Birth and rebirth, life’s delight: in dark winter’s longest night comes the spark of new year’s light. Joyous tidings! Dance and sing! Life’s bright flame shines through the … Continue reading
Test
This is a test. I thought it best to speak privately. While the rest of humankind seethes at the breast of Chaos, suckling hot blood from its chest, let our shared words somehow attest to what is possible! Let zest … Continue reading
Joy to the World (a different version)
Joy in the world! The time is come! Let earth reject all kings. Let ev’ry heart give itself room, and with all nature sing, and with all nature sing, And with, and with all nature sing. Joy in the world! … Continue reading
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Tagged belonging, celebration, ecumenics, inclusion, joy, Joy to the World, nature, paganism, wholeness, Yule
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Pursuing Happiness
Pursuit is chasing after, without loving to run – not enjoying the wind whipping through your hair, almost forgetting the purpose the race has begun – just looking for something, you know not where. Seeking is visiting a thing where … Continue reading