Sisters

I wrote this last night for my oldest daughter to read at her half sister's wedding.  She didn't want to give a speech, and, might not even read the poem, just have it on display with the engagement pictures.  I hope she reads it, though.  Someone I thought knew me very well was surprised that I write poetry as well as music.  It's really not such a leap from one to the other.  The 4 sisters - my two daughters, and her dad's two daughters are very good friends.  My youngest is not a blood relation, but they treat her as a sister.  It's nice to see.

Sisters

As a river winds and bends and changes

And yet is always flowing

So the love between sisters weaves throughout our lives

Threads of memories are intertwined with

Trust and hope

Laughter and tears

Good times and bad times

We are different, yet alike

Close friends and kindred spirits

Relying on each other’s strengths

Building on each other’s weaknesses

We are sisters

True friends

We listen with our hearts

We love with our souls

The rivers will always flow to the sea

And we are friends and sisters for eternity

Love

Sometimes I am not sure I can ever really love freely and purely, without jealousy, although I do aspire to that.  I know I did once, but, so many things happen in a lifetime.  I think I got a little lost.  I find myself here and there, on my journey, but sometimes I still fall into negativity, even though I hate it. 

I dream of one great love, yet wonder if that love has already come and gone.  Or, maybe, I will get a second chance at love.  I know I am deeply in love with someone in the present, but I let my fears sometimes take over.  I say with Yevtushenko, "I am conscious that these minutes are short and that the colours in my eyes will vanish when your face sets." 

The only thing I know for sure is that I just have to keep on loving, no matter what.  As long as I love, I will sing and live.

September Already

It's hard to believe that it is already September and I will be starting a new job at a new (to me) school in 2 days.  We always say that summer is too short, but really, it's still the same number of days and hours - just our perspective changes.  I will be doing the same program in my new school as I did before, but with younger students. I'm glad I saved all my decorations from last year to use in my room. 

Now that it's autumn, music students will be coming back for lessons and my church choir will start practising.  I already have ideas for songs for them, but just need to get them organized.  Today I am singing a solo, Celtic Alleluia.  I think I love singing the best of all - more than playing an instrument - it's like singing is in my soul. 

I'm looking forward to the next year (thinking in school terms) and what amazing things are going to happen in my life.  It's a good feeling.