Here is one of my favorite poems that is titled "Ode" by the Irish poet Arthur O'Shaughnessy. It is one of my favorites because it reminds me of a show that I watched as a kid, called The Storyteller, which starred the brilliant John Hurt & Michael Gambon in two grand seasons. In particular, it reminded me of a small part in the episode titled "A Story Short" and when a King is asking the Storyteller (John Hurt) of his occupation he responds thus:
"I am a teller of stories. A weaver of dreams. I can dance, sing, and, in the right weather, I can stand on my head. I know seven words in Latin and a little magic trick or two. I know the proper way to greet a dragon. I can play dirty, but not fair...I am not domestic, I am a luxury and in that sense, necessary."
This is but an approximate quote, but it is one of my favorite quotes. I, being a scrivener, adore stories and think that they are truly the most necessary things that we need, besides breathing, of course. This might seem a bit overdrawn, but I don't. There can be nothing more necessary, but this is merely a love letter to such a profound part of our culture, that is all. I have no scribbles to produce today, just this. A mere poem, but is by far one of my favorite poems that I have read, next to Emily Dickinson's "Hope is a thing with feathers" that is,
but I'm getting ahead of myself.
Keep a sharp eye out for my next post.
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