A Poetic Peak

a snapshot of my present:

drinking iced coffee
making supper, looking out
at laundry waving

O Canada!

Tomorrow is Canada Day.  As I type, I can see some fireworks shooting up from a backyard nearby.  Some like to celebrate early, I guess.  

We're pretty blessed to live in Canada.  I am so thankful for universal healthcare, maternity benefits for a full year, and the relative peace that we are able to live in, to name just a few.  

Did you know that there are more verses to our national anthem than the one we usually sing?  They're pretty beautiful.  I thought I'd share:


the formatting is a little wonky...I wasn't feeling like messing with it.

O Canada!

Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free!  O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.  O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Lord of the lands, beneath Thy bending skies, On field and flood, where’er our banner flies, Thy people lift their hearts to Thee, Their grateful voices raise: May our dominion ever be A temple to Thy praise. Thy will alone let all enthrone:

Refrain:

Lord of the lands, make Canada Thine own:

Lord of the lands, make Canada Thine own! Almighty Love, by Thy mysterious power,

In wisdom guide, with faith and freedom dower;

Be ours a nation evermore

That no oppression blights,

Where justice rules from shore to shore,

From lakes to northern lights.

May love alone for wrong atone;

Refrain

Lord of the worlds, with strong eternal hand,

Hold us in honor, truth and self-command;

The loyal heart, the constant mind,

The courage to be true,

Our wide extending empire bind,

And all the earth renew.

Thy Name be known through every zone;

Refrain

A Poem for My Boy

Hey, remember that time I was obsessed with diapers?

...oh right.  That would be currently.

And to feed the flames of fanny fanatacism, I just discovered a new blog.  http://clothdiapers.blogspot.com
Yep, 'cause I really need to spend more time reading about diapers.  You probably do too.

Anyway, they're having a Mom's Week give away.  To enter, you have to write a little (500 words or less) blurb on the theme "I'm so glad you were born"

And so I decided I would exercise my creative writing skills, 'cause they haven't been used in awhile.  I wrote a poem for my boy.  Can I share it?  It's a little sappy...keep your eye rolling and gagging noises to yourself.


I'm So Glad You Were Born

I’m so glad you were born.

You - with your perfect pursed pout

You - with your ever-rosy cheeks

You - with your deep baby blues

lined with those lovely luscious lashes.

I’m so glad you were born.

You - with your early-morning squeals

You - with your deep sleepy grins

You - with your gleeful giggles

 that leave me no choice but to laugh along with you.

I’m so glad you were born mine.

Mine - to cuddle and kiss as you sleep at my breast

Mine - to grin over with pride as they tell me “how beautiful!”

Mine - to love and to lead

as we look to the future with wonder and hope.