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| Hope Is A Blind Bard Sister Maura Eichner |
This week, I received some distressing news. As a result, I’m departing from my regularly scheduled WOYWW post to share a poem that a former teacher, friend, and mentor wrote. I am sharing it in both written form and on video – I was actually present at this reading! I hope you enjoy the poem, and I hope you’ll stop by my Photo Of The Week to see one of my first – and favorite – pictures of Legend.
What My Teachers Taught Me
I Try To Teach My Students
By Sister Maura Eichner
A bird in the hand
is not to be desired.
In writing, nothing
is too much trouble.
Culture is nourished, not
by fact, but by myth.
Continually think of those
who were truly great
who in their lives fought
for life, who wore
at their hearts, the fire’s
center. Feel the meanings
the words hide. Make routine
a stimulus. Remember
it can cease. Forge
hosannahs from doubt.
Hammer on doors with the heart.
All occasions invite God’s
mercies and all times
are his seasons.
====================
Make routine a stimulus. Remember it can cease.
Have a blessed week, dear friends!
In your travels this week, be sure to visit:
Photo Of The Week – Now This Is Love
Stamping Ground (home of WOYWW!)
Vanilla Pear Bread Recipe
White Wednesday
Beautiful poem, thanks for sharing x
Thanks for sharing!
Chrissie
Thanks for sharing the poem it was lovely to read and God's blessing and keeping on you,
Shaz in oz.x
interesting poem, thanks for sharing.
Andria – 22
Lovely poem – hope you are ok sending you thoughts and prayers ~ Nicky 6
Lovely poem hun ,Have fab wednesday
hugs judex:0) 22
A lovely poem Ramona.
a beautiful poem
Sorry to hear of your bad news. Beautiful poem.
Hope the next week is better for you
Happy Woywwing!
Jennie #4
Beautiful poem. Hope your week improves.
Very nice! Thanks for sharing.
Vickie #30
A beautiful poem. Really sorry to hear you've had bad news this week.
Hugs,
A x
Mmmm, the recipe looks yummy! I particularly like the bit about routine in the poem, as well. Hope you can come to terms with your bad news, best wishes, Helen
'Make routine a stimulus' that was the line that really struck me immediately. Am so sorry that you've had to bear distressing news.
It's lovely to be able to fondly remember someone who was inspiring.
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Sorry to hear you had distressing news, thanks for sharing your poem hugs Rebekah xx (111)
I like the poem. The cat heads on the bodies picture is sort of freaky, but compelling. Please Visit me
Good Afternoon, thanks for sharing this and so sorry you have had distressing news – I'm sure you take comfort from the words of the poem. I, too, have a favourite poem that I go back to whenever I need it, so know how soothing these words can be. Elizabeth x #61
I also had the privelege of knowing this gentle nun in life and death. Listening to her recite her poems or reading "Hope is a Blind Bard" was a blessing in itself.
The picture of Sister Maura at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland reciting "What her students taught her" brings back memories of your college days. Thanks for the stroll down memory lane.
Sounds like you need some hugs Ramona! Hope all is well.
Hugs
Brenda 100
Hay Joy, No disrespect but the poems not for me,I am not a religious person, but i wanted to say a little hello so you knew i had visited 😀
As a poet, I can appreciate these words, thanks for sharing.
As a poet, I can appreciate this poem. Thanks for sharing.
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What a beautiful poem.
Andrea.xx
Sorry to hear you've had sad news, the poem is beautiful xx
fabulous as always! Very lovely,Happy WOYWW! #66
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Thank you for sharing the poem. Sending you prayers for your distressing news, whatever it may be. #120
Great poem!
Thank you for sharing.
Maggie
x
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Sorry to hear you have bad news, sharing some love your way xxx