let us now praise the peace

after Pablo Neruda

let us sit
without movement, without words

harmless
not trampling the ant
or butchering the steer

neither selling nor buying
no birthing, no dying

fisherfolk transfixed above the wave
carpenters silent by the bench

. . . . . poet

lay down your pen
let every hand be still ~
slow the racing heart,
the speed-demon mind

let us now praise the peace

” . . . we will count to twelve
and we will all keep still.” Pablo Neruda, “Keeping Quiet“

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mairmusic says:

January 12, 2016 at 8:31 am

Eu Quero e Sossego https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG-sHUHMZYM
“I Wish for Peacefulness”. Happy New Year, Jamie!

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penneyvanderbilt says:

January 12, 2016 at 2:37 am

Reblogged this on Ancien Hippie.

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1. Jamie Dedes says:
  
  January 12, 2016 at 8:11 am
  
  thank you, Penny.
  
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slpmartin says:

January 10, 2016 at 5:15 pm

Would that all in the world would consider your proposal.

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scillagrace says:

January 10, 2016 at 1:04 pm

A lovely meditation for a sunny Sunday!

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1. Jamie Dedes says:
  
  January 10, 2016 at 2:22 pm
  
  Happy Sunday, Priscilla.
  
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Aquileana says:

January 10, 2016 at 11:35 am

Beautiful and truly moving… I hope 2016 will be a great year to you. Aquileana 🌟 –

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1. Jamie Dedes says:
  
  January 10, 2016 at 11:41 am
  
  Thank you, Aquileana, for your thoughtful comment and kind wishes for 2016. I wish you every blessing this year. Warmly, Jamie
  
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Bodhirose says:

January 10, 2016 at 7:44 am

I could feel the quiet stillness as I read this, Jamie…how beautiful.

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1. Jamie Dedes says:
  
  January 10, 2016 at 7:46 am
  
  Thank you, Gayle. Sunday joy to you.
  
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  1. Bodhirose says:
    
    January 11, 2016 at 8:43 pm
    
    You’re welcome, Jamie. Enjoy your week ahead.
    
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Scottish Author and Poet Kirsty Grant says:

January 10, 2016 at 2:03 am

Your words are beautiful.

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1. Jamie Dedes says:
  
  January 10, 2016 at 4:12 am
  
  Thank you, Kirsty.
  
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Chas Spain says:

January 10, 2016 at 1:11 am

Beautiful verse Jamie

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1. Jamie Dedes says:
  
  January 10, 2016 at 4:11 am
  
  Thank you, Chas.
  
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