I've been reading Billy Collins all week after seeing a 3 year old on YouTube Monday reciting his poem, "Litany" from "Nine Horses". It tore my heart out seeing that baby say the words:
"...I am also the moon in the trees and the blind woman's teacup. But don't worry, I am not the bread and the knife. You are still the bread and the knife, You will always be the bread and the knife, not to mention the crystal goblet and---somehow---the wine."
The Lanyard continues to be a dependent source of delight and laughter and Litany reminds me that I am not indeed
"...certainly not the pine-scented air. There is just no way you are the pine-scented air."
grateful for that knowledge which never fails to brings smiles where there were none and I always send him a kiss across the ether when I read it, because if anyone deserves a kiss it is the one who makes you smile.
I love Billy Collins
ReplyDeleteI've been reading Billy Collins all week after seeing a 3 year old on YouTube Monday reciting his poem, "Litany" from "Nine Horses". It tore my heart out seeing that baby say the words:
ReplyDelete"...I am also the moon in the trees
and the blind woman's teacup.
But don't worry, I am not the bread and the knife.
You are still the bread and the knife,
You will always be the bread and the knife,
not to mention the crystal goblet and---somehow---the wine."
i am always reassured by the voice and words of billy collins.
ReplyDeletethank you for this...
The Lanyard continues to be a dependent source of delight and laughter and Litany reminds me that I am not indeed
ReplyDelete"...certainly not the pine-scented air. There is just no way you are the pine-scented air."
grateful for that knowledge which never fails to brings smiles where there were none and I always send him a kiss across the ether when I read it, because if anyone deserves a kiss it is the one who makes you smile.
This made me cry. But it's one of those days. Thank-you.
ReplyDeleteoh, Elizabeth.
ReplyDeletethank you thank you.
again and again.
I'm new to Billy Collins, but not anymore. I will look out for his stuff from now on. Thanks for the introduction.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from London.