Sunday, June 12, 2011

i should not dare



i should not dare to leave my friend,
because ... because if he should die
while i was gone ... and i ... too late
should reach the heart that wanted me ...

if i should disappoint the eyes
that hunted ... hunted so ... to see ...
and could not bear to shut until
they "noticed" me ... they noticed me ...

if i should stab the patient faith
so sure i'd come ... so sure i'd come ...
it listening ... listening ... went to sleep ...
telling my tardy name ...

my heart would wish it broke before ...
since breaking then ... since breaking then ...
we're useless as next morning's sun ...
where midnight frosts ... had lain!

words emily dickinson

i should not dare (david sylvian) available from samadhisound
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22 comments:

  1. nollyposhJune 12, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    Neither should i

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  2. Dulçe ♥June 12, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    Beautiful words by great poet sung by beautiful words...

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  3. JJ Roa RodriguezJune 12, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    i'm touched by the thought of it...

    nice one!

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  4. agujaJune 12, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    Emily Dickinson has an ability to enter into one's very soul and put thoughts into words.

    Thank you for this one!

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  5. RuthJune 12, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    So beautiful, Steven. I find the repetitions of her words and phrases, especially when sung by David Sylvian, to be so poignant and melancholy. With regret we say, if only, if only . . .

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  6. stevenJune 12, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    then nollyposh you mustn't!! steven

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  7. stevenJune 12, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    dulce - david sylvian has covered more than one of emily's poems and each has been more beautiful than the previous one. steven

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  8. stevenJune 12, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    jjrod'z, it's how friends could and should be. steven

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  9. stevenJune 12, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    aguja - it astonishes me that she wrote what she wrote, how she wrote, when she wrote. i'm so glad you enjoyed it. steven

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  10. stevenJune 12, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    ruth - her writing is so soft and then also so direct. david's voice and musical accompaniment have similar qualities and that may be why he turns to her words occasionally. steven

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  11. AcornmoonJune 12, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    Emily Dickinson wrote the most amazing poetry which was totally unique and even now seems so very modern. She had the most extraordinary talent.

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  12. Reya MellickerJune 12, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Wow!

    Talking about the poem and the soundtrack and also the banner. Every drop of water like a diamond on those daisies.

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  13. stevenJune 12, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    valerie, i completely agree with your wonder and admiration. steven

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  14. stevenJune 12, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    reya, i took the photograph of the daisies in the pouring rain. the one in the front was such a star -she remembered where she came from. the one just behind her was comfortable with her place. steven

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  15. MaureenJune 12, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    A marvelous musical setting of Dickinson's words.

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  16. stevenJune 12, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    maureen i'm glad you enjoyed it. steven

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  17. FrikoJune 12, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    how is it that you can always reach the essential me?

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  18. stevenJune 12, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    friko i don't honestly know. in this instance the chance confluence of an outstanding poet and musician carry the weight of the day for me. i'm glad that they helped lift your day also. steven

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  19. stevenJune 12, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    well titus you're very welcome of course!! steven

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  20. BeeJune 12, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    That gorgeous banner reminds me of English weather at the moment -- a mixture of sunshine and rain!

    I hope you've had a restful Sunday, Steven.

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  21. stevenJune 12, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    bee - for what it's worth - our weather in southern ontario has wavered between the extremes of forty plus celsius right to the low double digits with gallons of rain. ummm i mean litres. steven

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  22. DivyaJune 12, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    Beautiful it is .. both emily's words and the voice.

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