I was listening to Gerald Finley sing Samuel Barber's wonderful song by the great James Agee. If you have not heard it, sample it on itunes and listen in wonder at the power and beauty of the human voice. So intoxicating to listen to this when the night is deep and all is quiet....
Sure on this shining night
Of starmade shadows round,
Kindness must watch for me
This side the ground.
The late year lies down the north.
All is healed, all is health.
High summer holds the earth.
Hearts all whole.
Sure on this shining night
I weep for wonder
wandering far alone
Of shadows on the stars.
(written by James Agee, dead at 45 in a taxi cab)
Sure on this shining night
Of starmade shadows round,
Kindness must watch for me
This side the ground.
The late year lies down the north.
All is healed, all is health.
High summer holds the earth.
Hearts all whole.
Sure on this shining night
I weep for wonder
wandering far alone
Of shadows on the stars.
(written by James Agee, dead at 45 in a taxi cab)