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historyteach · 02-11-2006, 02:42 PM

I Shall Sing to the Lord a New Song
Ruth H. Sohn

I, Miriam, stand at the sea
and turn
to face the desert
stretching endless and
still.
My eyes are dazzled
The sky brilliant blue
Sunburnt sands unyielding white.
My hands turn to dove wings.
My arms
reach for the sky
and I want to sing
the song rising inside me.
My mouth open
I stop.
Where are the words?
Where the melody?

In a moment of panic
My eyes go blind.
Can I take a step
Without knowing a
Destination?
Will I falter
Will I fall
Will the ground sink away from under me?

The song still unformed -
How can I sing?

To take the first step -
To sing a new song -
Is to close one's eyes
and dive
into unknown waters.
For a moment knowing nothing risking all -
But then to discover

The waters are friendly
The ground is firm.
And the song -
the song rises again.
Out of my mouth
come words lifting the wind.
And I hear
for the first
the song
that has been in my heart
silent
unknown
even to me."

My song was stilled for so long. I feared the same; questioned the same as Miriam does in this song. Recovery leads me to discover the firm ground; the friendly waters in which I can, once more, hear my song.

Take the first step
Sing your new song.
Discover that which has been in your heart, unknown...

Shalom!

**Ann** · 02-11-2006, 04:42 PM

That's very beautiful, Teach. Recovery has not only allowed me to hear the music of life again, but to sing my own song also. And I'm grateful.

Hugs
Ann

historyteach · 02-11-2006, 05:07 PM

Ann,
When music is missing in my life, it's a sure sign that I'm in trouble. And it happens from time to time. I'm wondering if this is a new aspect of my own recovery. If again I must leap into the unknown and find my new song in association with another recovery aspect in my life.

This song just spoke volumes to me about my own recovery. It is beautiful, indeed!

Shalom!

indigo · 02-12-2006, 07:18 AM

Thank you Teach you've made my heart sing today.
hugs
Shalom my friend

02-11-2006, 02:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	I Shall Sing I Shall Sing to the Lord a New Song Ruth H. Sohn I, Miriam, stand at the sea and turn to face the desert stretching endless and still. My eyes are dazzled The sky brilliant blue Sunburnt sands unyielding white. My hands turn to dove wings. My arms reach for the sky and I want to sing the song rising inside me. My mouth open I stop. Where are the words? Where the melody? In a moment of panic My eyes go blind. Can I take a step Without knowing a Destination? Will I falter Will I fall Will the ground sink away from under me? The song still unformed - How can I sing? To take the first step - To sing a new song - Is to close one's eyes and dive into unknown waters. For a moment knowing nothing risking all - But then to discover The waters are friendly The ground is firm. And the song - the song rises again. Out of my mouth come words lifting the wind. And I hear for the first the song that has been in my heart silent unknown even to me." My song was stilled for so long. I feared the same; questioned the same as Miriam does in this song. Recovery leads me to discover the firm ground; the friendly waters in which I can, once more, hear my song. Take the first step Sing your new song. Discover that which has been in your heart, unknown... Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

02-11-2006, 04:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ann Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 25,192	That's very beautiful, Teach. Recovery has not only allowed me to hear the music of life again, but to sing my own song also. And I'm grateful. Hugs Ann __________________ “Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~Winnie the Pooh~

02-11-2006, 05:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	Ann, When music is missing in my life, it's a sure sign that I'm in trouble. And it happens from time to time. I'm wondering if this is a new aspect of my own recovery. If again I must leap into the unknown and find my new song in association with another recovery aspect in my life. This song just spoke volumes to me about my own recovery. It is beautiful, indeed! Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

02-12-2006, 07:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
indigo Community Greeter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mid-Life Express Posts: 9,928	Thank you Teach you've made my heart sing today. hugs Shalom my friend __________________ When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself." Namasté

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