A Blessing
For Clementine, Born Feb. 19
To N. Scott Momaday’s “The Delight Song of Tsoai-talee”
May you shine as bright as a star in the dark cold of a February night
May you stand as firm as a granite boulder left by an ancient glacier
May you swim fierce currents with the agility of an otter
May you sing as joyfully as the first robin of spring
May you taste the sweetness of fruit fresh from the branch
May you hear the comfort of rain on the rooftop while lying snug in your bed
May every month bring you the biggest brightest moon of your life
May every year bring you the most bountiful harvest of your life
May every lifetime bring you the fullness of the oceans
May you live in good relationship to the earth
May you live in good relationship to the gods
May you live in good relationship to all that is beautiful
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Very heart-warming piece. I’m sure you just can’t wait for her to read it someday.
Love the use of “May” for the anaphora — very effective, and it adds to the musicality of the piece. The blessings you’ve written and they way you’ve written them are lovely. The last stanza is a zinger. Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem!
Beautifully written!