A perfect match on their birth-day -- JRRT's Art, Jan's poem, and Mechtild's commentary, all fresh & sweet.
I agree with M, the words of the poem put you instantly on that road (and later, in that kitchen nook), with Frodo & Bilbo. There is a line about the air being as sharp as the newborn rocks, and I know what that means... And oh how I miss that air, which happens here where I love perhaps 2 days out of 365 (in Alaska, it's daily, making one feel alive). But I digress ! I can see the diademing caused by the dew, I can see the untouchable lacy waves, and I understand this:
"... and just as distanced by velvet wonder"
As my own childhood memories fade, alarmingly. But this is life. And it's good.
It's especially beautiful when enhanced by such lovely art & poetry.
Bless you two. I know that JRRT would be thrilled at the care and love shown his work. Mary K
Oh how lovely!!!
I agree with M, the words of the poem put you instantly on that road (and later, in that kitchen nook), with Frodo & Bilbo.
There is a line about the air being as sharp as the newborn rocks, and I know what that means... And oh how I miss that air, which happens here where I love perhaps 2 days out of 365 (in Alaska, it's daily, making one feel alive).
But I digress !
I can see the diademing caused by the dew, I can see the untouchable lacy waves, and I understand this:
"... and just as distanced
by velvet wonder"
As my own childhood memories fade, alarmingly. But this is life. And it's good.
It's especially beautiful when enhanced by such lovely art & poetry.
Bless you two. I know that JRRT would be thrilled at the care and love shown his work. Mary K