Instrument: Tempo – Seagull Excursion Folk Acoustic Guitar
1. I was a lady once.
I was a lady once.
Marriage, child, all in order;
Duties, boundaries, rules and borders.
I was a lady once.
2. I was a servant, too.
I was a servant, too.
Cook and clean and keep the homefire;
Mother and ignore desire.
I was a servant, too.
3. I am a Spirit true!
I am a Spirit true!
Now I listen, all in order,
Breaking chains of rules and borders.
I am a Spirit true!
4. I am a shining jewel!
I am a shining jewel!
God that lights and lives creation
Is my every animation.
I am a shining jewel!
5. I am a lady still.
I am a lady still.
Changing life, unchanging Spirit;
Gentle voice inside, I hear it.
I am a lady still.
I am a lady still!
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This was written for the last day of prompts for the Fifth Anniversary of
dVerse.
Gayle Walters Rose asked us to consider a belief we once held that has changed. She presented other questions and possibilities, all of which I found intriguing. Read the post! I chose to write about the roles we’re taught or expected to play; there’s an obvious gender stereotype in this song, and a more subtle question of personal identity. The idea broadens to our Universal Identity, spiritual make-up, Cosmic Essence. We are all a Shining Jewel, regardless of our changing roles on earth.
I started these lyrics 2 years ago. Thank you, Gayle, for a great opportunity to finish them and put them to music. They still read like a poem, so I hope my fellow dVerse Poets enjoy the song!
SMiLes.. oh.. the path
to self-actualization..
so many challenges
and roles of liFe that
can truly eventuAlly make
a gOlden years meme a reaLiTy
wHere soUl keep expanding to
the very last breath of the very
last day of butterfly who never lands..
reborn always in rebirth of now..
where now is
alWays
simply
new
and always
FlyIng colors
in dArk and
liGht noW..
and ‘tween..
renewing liFe..:)
THeRe is nothing reAlly
mysterious about it
when iT
isReal..
this Human
Heaven.. this
Kingdom of
God as
nature
one.. now..
this.. animal
homeostasis
that can be
so difficult
for animals
who wear clothes now
to finally realize iSREAL..:)
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Yes, we are all shining jewels beyond the Duties, boundaries, rules and borders.
Enjoyed this one and thanks for joining us.
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Women esp. have so many roles. No wonder we are always trying to find ourselves. I like the idea that I am a shining jewel.(Nicely sung)
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Excellent! All the stages of life and the truths for each stage. I don’t have sound on my puter. I’d love to hear the music for this.
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Lovely, just lovely.
Anna :o]
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“Gentle voice inside, I hear it.” ah…very comforting…
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Ah…. the repetition makes this poem so very dreamy… 😀
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