Angelic Friends and Angled Paths
I wrote a poem after a phrase lept to mind upon reading Carrie Newcomer's email/newsletter info about her upcoming CD release. The phrase was, “angelic friends and angled paths.”
So this week, rather than reviewing an app today, I am encouraging you to check out Carrie's music. You will be glad you did.
thoughts of rhinoceri
angelic friends and angled paths
and reason on its way
intersect
intersperse
patterns in the fray
woven in the fabric of
forever, never, may
meeting through the men we soon
grew beyond and bounded by
kindred sisters of a sort
our paths were lit by allegory
separately we learned to fly
with words, voice, and heart
united by the fierce peace of soul
of moonlight on the wabash,
and moons in Stjukshon skies
all too familiar
with the sad hurt of humankind
there is faith in calm belief
in your wind whispered gospels
my earthy baptism of self by thorny creek
resilient friendships bent like willows
while other connections snapped like twigs
though our paths ramble, they curve mostly parallel
the laughter and love of long time friendship
chimes meditative recognition
sister voices of the kindred
crisp, tender, and real
by nancy hill
25 september 2012
inspired by Carrie's new album cover:
I'm just promo-ing this because I love Carrie, and her music is absolutely inspired. I highly recommend getting some of her music. I am receiving no compensation for promoting her music. Here's the info on the CD from the newsletter:
November 13, 2012 Rounder Records releases a new compilation of Carrie Newcomer music entitled Kindred Spirits: A collection. This generous collection of 19 songs draw from Carrie's catalog of 12 Rounder Records releases. It also includes two previously unreleased songs, two songs from her special hunger benefit project (Everything is Everywhere) featuring beloved Indian classical sarod masters Amjad Ali Khan, Ayaan and Amaan Ali Kahn … Also incuded are Carrie's haunting duet with Mary Chapin Carpenter, “Before and After” and the clear voiced celebration of “The Gathering of Spirits” featuring Alison Krauss. …
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