Rare old times

I've been a little weary of late. Life is hectic but, like a stormy autumn night, the sky clears occasionally and a perfect moon washes the landscape clean and calm. Its silver light is perhaps the most soothing of all.

Soothing like the voice of James Joyce playing in my head as I read from "Dubliners" in the stillness of my room, wind whispering the trees outside. Hushed by the waves less than a mile beyond.

Propped awkwardly against the headboard, I see three a.m. come and go reading "Eveline". Barely six pages in length, but a world in its own right. It calms a troubled soul.

And this evening we sat together with the curtains closed and listened to your tunes. In response to your Pogues I played Ronnie Drew: "Dublin In The Rare Old Times". The last time we heard that song, Michael was singing it in the narrow streets of Santiago, no less beautifully.

That night reminded me of family parties long ago, when there were still enough of them who remembered the old songs.

I'm grateful for the genes and the memories of those times. Rare old times indeed.

God bless.

Comments

Lovely Parson, quite transported me.

Moya

 

Marvellous, Moya. TVM

Parson Thru

'Raised on song and story', great song, thanks PT must listen againsmiley

Heroes of reknown.

Lovely song.

My nan's favourite was Mother Kelly's Doorstep.

You don't hear that much these days.

Thanks Elsie.

Parson Thru

Lovely piece of writing, uplifting songs, and writing, at the right time can make all the difference.

Thank you Philip. They sure can. Transportation of the soul, as Moya hints.

Parson Thru

A beautiful snapshot of past. Made me nostalgic.

 

What more could a ham writer ask for, Vera?

Or maybe you meant Ronnie Drew... :-)

Parson Thru

Love this.

 

Cheers scratch.

Parson Thru

memories can be sharp shapeshifters and an old tune is the boy to make you think. Nicely done Parson.

 

Too right celt. Too right. Cheers mate.

Parson Thru

 A lovely read this morning, Parson. 

 

 

Wish I was enjoying coffee and bagels with you Rich. Greenwich Village would do.

Parson Thru

Why, thank ee kind sir.

Parson Thru