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Friday, January 9, 2015

POETRY FRIDAY


Denver at sunset, taken about five minutes from my house, by Jon Bennett, Wikimedia Commons

 A poem I found in my current re-read, ONE THOUSAND GIFTS, by Ann Voskamp. When I looked at the afternotes to find out where it was from, I thought Voskamp had originally read it in THE SABBATH by Abraham Joshua Heschel. When Tabatha read it, she said it's actually by G. K. Chesterton. I was all set to write to Ann Voskamp to tell her about her error, and then I discovered I had actually looked at the notes for Chapter Four instead of the notes for Chapter Five, so it was me who was making the error! So sorry if I misled anyone!
"Evening"
Here dies another day
During which I have had eyes, ears, hands
And the great world round me;
And with tomorrow begins another
Why am I allowed two?
G.K. Chesterton
Tabatha Yeatts is hosting Poetry Friday today.
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10 comments:

  1. Linda BJanuary 9, 2015 at 5:40 AM

    Well, you know I love the sky pictures, Carol, & this is beautiful, plus the poem is so interesting, almost contemplating twice blessed. Thank you!

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  2. Mary LeeJanuary 9, 2015 at 5:26 PM

    Gorgeous sky! Love the poem. It is so amazing that these beautiful lives keep giving us more and more.

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  3. TaraJanuary 9, 2015 at 7:00 PM

    The gift of another day...we are blessed to be twice blessed.

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  4. TabathaJanuary 9, 2015 at 8:06 PM

    Isn't that fascinating! I have loved this poem/grace for years, but I thought it was by G.K. Chesterton (and titled "Evening"). ?? It's a beautiful thought to start a new day (or year!).

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  5. Heidi MordhorstJanuary 10, 2015 at 6:19 AM

    This just might become a nightly gratitude. I love how it acknowledges the death of the day and spins the simple concreteness of "eyes, ears, hands/And the great world round me".

    Thanks, Carol!

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  6. Robyn CampbellJanuary 10, 2015 at 8:51 AM

    What a blessed gift of another day. It's remarkable, isn't it? This poem is wonderful. The sky along with the poem match perfectly. WOW. Thank you for showing me this poem. I love G.K. Chesterton. I have a quote from him on my sidebar.

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  7. Diane MayrJanuary 10, 2015 at 9:27 AM

    The gratitude and delight is obvious in this short poem. Thanks for sharing it--no matter who wrote it!

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  8. DoraineJanuary 10, 2015 at 11:43 AM

    Chesterton is a wonder. So full of wisdom and deep thinking.

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  9. Bridget MageeJanuary 10, 2015 at 8:45 PM

    Beautiful poem - beautiful photo - beautiful sentiment. Thanks for sharing, Carol! = )

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  10. GatheringBooksJanuary 11, 2015 at 4:36 PM

    What a gift indeed! Such grace, such beauty. Lovely photo too. :)

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