A new bloom in Angelo’s garden for today
Today marks 9 months since Angelo’s passing. It’s been a challenging year for so many of us, in so many ways. I hope you are still finding moments of joy, peace, and magic.
Yesterday, I overheard faint music coming from somewhere. The construction workers in the building behind the house were playing a song that I’d known before but had forgotten. It resonates with me, especially on this day. I hope you can feel it too.
If you find some time to yourself, have a listen and maybe have a little dance with Angelo.
“Dance Me to the End of Love”
~ Misstress Barbara
“Dance Me to the End of Love” is by the great Leonard Cohen, who died 7 years ago this month on 7 November 2016. Here’s his original version, and it’s stunning.
Lyrics
“Dance Me to the End of Love”
By LEONARD COHEN
Dance me to your beauty with a burning violin
Dance me through the panic ’til I’m gathered safely in
Lift me like an olive branch and be my homeward dove
And dance me to the end of love
Yeah, dance me to the end of love
Let me see your beauty when the witnesses are gone
Let me feel you moving like they do in Babylon
Show me slowly what I only know the limits of
And dance me to the end of love
Dance me to the end of love
Dance me to the wedding now, dance me on and on
Dance me very tenderly and dance me very long
We’re both of us beneath our love, both of us above
And dance me to the end of love
Yeah, dance me to the end of love
Dance me to the children who are asking to be born
Dance me through the curtains that our kisses have outworn
Raise a tent of shelter now, though every thread is torn
And dance me to the end of love
Dance me to your beauty with a burning violin
Dance me through the panic ’til I’m gathered safely in
Touch me with your naked hand or touch me with your glove
Dance me to the end of love
Dance me to the end of love
Dance me to the end of love
Big love and big hugs to you from the Mother City.
Pass it on.
