Saturday, 18 October 2014

THERE are NIGHTS like THIS...


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There are nights like this,
owl soft and hung
with sheep song, when
the larches on Sunrising
slant limb-wise on
westerly winds, that lying
here upon this mossy
backbone, scented with cow
and gorse and the cold wet
earth, I know with all certainty
that, unless I dig my fingers
deep into the knotted roots
of grass at my side, I would fall

Upwards into the blackness
of the sky, trailing cold
star-fire through my outstretched
fingers.
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22 comments:

  1. cloudgathererholdmedown18 October 2014 at 23:56

    glorious!
    makes me think of carl sagan - "the nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. we are made of starstuff.”

    your words leave me in two minds...dig deeper and hold on, or let go and fulfil your potential...


    hi
    ;)

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    1. Richard Goode19 October 2014 at 18:58

      Hey there you!!
      That's a brilliant comment :) I hadn't thought of it as a choice. Yes which action would be the better? Gosh, I am seeing this whole post in a totally new way - and it makes a lot more sense... though that choice still remains...
      That is a wonderful quote form Carl Sagan...
      ... hey did you know that the centre of our galaxy ethyl formate can be found which means... the centre of our galaxy tastes of raspberries and smells of rum!! How wonderful is that?!

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  2. Optimistic Existentialist20 October 2014 at 13:53

    This was written with a poignant longing...wow.

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    1. Richard Goode23 October 2014 at 08:48

      The deepest longings are for those things for which we still have no words.

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  3. Mandy21 October 2014 at 00:17

    Beautiful! Always, always beautiful. I totally agree with the first poster - reminded me of Carl Sagan as well. One of my favorite quotes.

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    1. Richard Goode23 October 2014 at 08:49

      Thank you Mandy. Yes, it is one of those quotes that never really loses its power, isn't it?

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  4. Richard Goode23 October 2014 at 08:52

    That is really beautiful, Yannis, thank you so much.

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  5. Willow29 October 2014 at 16:34

    A beautiful sigh of remembrance. Reminiscing now of lovely nights long ago when I use to rest out under the stars staring at a twinkling sky, with dreams as big as the moon.

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    1. Richard Goode1 November 2014 at 19:12

      Aw, thank you - I think those dreams of yours can still be moon-big and full! :)

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  6. Victoria31 October 2014 at 15:46

    Hello my friend, so intensely beautiful, I am transported each time I read and listen to your poetry! you are truly like no other! My favorite line...I would fall upwards into the blackness...
    Breathtaking! so lovely to visit your world again!
    Wishing you and your loved ones well!
    Victoria

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    1. Richard Goode1 November 2014 at 19:17

      Thank you so much, Victoria. Wishing you the very best of Samhain wishes to you and yours. Please don't ever stop revelling in the wonder of the world. x

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  7. The Bard of Tysoe20 November 2014 at 12:35

    You certainly have an instantly recognizable voice – but there is so much of the English Pastoral in here, too: from John Clare to Gerard Manley Hopkins, and even a little of Dylan Thomas. So utterly evocative, too: bringing all your/my senses to the fore…. Thank you.

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  8. Richard Goode23 November 2014 at 11:35

    Thank you - I wonder if the landscape helps shape that English 'voice' - or whether it is that the English 'voice' of the greats has helped us to see the landscape in a certain way. I would imagine that the learned and wise would say 'a bit of both' ... as they always seem to do. :)

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  9. Willow25 December 2014 at 19:58

    Sending wishes of Happy Holidays to you and your family .

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    1. Richard Goode30 January 2015 at 17:09

      Willow!! Sorry, I have not been around here much - I'll be catching up with everyone and everything soon
      I hope that you and your family (human and non-human) had a wonderful holiday season too! x

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  10. Mandy25 January 2015 at 17:33

    You have been missed my friend! Hoping all is well with you.

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    1. Richard Goode30 January 2015 at 17:10

      I've not been around much here, Mandy, but I shall be catching up with you soon! .... so be warned!!! ;)

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  11. Anonymous26 January 2015 at 20:27

    Hello...........
    I have nominated you for the very inspiring blogger award. Please go to my blog to find out more. :-)
    http://deadrosesandweepingfigs.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-very-inspiring-blogger-award.html
    God bless.

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    1. Richard Goode30 January 2015 at 17:11

      That is so lovely of you - thank you, Athira!!

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    2. Athira 31 January 2015 at 21:02

      you are welcome :-)..and i just wanted to let you know that i have moved my blog to a different address. Please find it at wordsareoxygen.blogspot.com
      have a great weekend sir :-)

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  12. Richard Goode30 January 2015 at 17:08

    Thank you, good friend. I hope that you and your family had a wonderful time too.

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  13. Richard Goode30 January 2015 at 17:09

    That's lovely - thanks so much, Yannis

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