Earth Whispering: The Currency of Hearts

Saturday, March 24, 2012

The Currency of Hearts

for Leo and Magda

For those who understand

the currency of hearts

nothing else is needed

though many things can be used

A smile, a hug, an offering of food

A sympathetic tear, consoling words

The currency of hearts

affords a richness

you can’t accrue in any other way

It multiplies its treasure instantly

Fills souls with joy as sun fills up the day

It doesn’t matter what you have

How large your gift, how polished you appear

It’s not the gift that makes you rich

But that you honored

your own heart’s desire

to share.

©Wendy Mulhern

March 24, 2012

(background music: Isaac Shepard, "Triumph of Love")

1 comment:

Linda LewisMarch 25, 2012 at 5:22 AM
Nothing compares to being in someone elses home. It truly bares the soul and what fills the heart with grace. Breaking bread together gives richness to the experience like none other, except, perhaps, when music is played. This will be the one of the most memorable for Eric, I'm sure. Continue to enjoy every minute.
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Two big firsts!

I’m very excited to announce the publication of my latest book, Vessels. One big first is that this one is published by Schiffer Press, which is well known for its beautiful art books. The other big first is that this is a collaboration with my sister, Jennifer McCurdy, who is an amazing artist.

I’m delighted with the book. Our collaborative process was very inspiring. I feel the poems we chose bring out the lyricism of Jennifer’s vessels, and her vessels bring out the beauty of my poems. The process also brought out insights for both of us about our creative processes. Schiffer did a wonderful job of taking our design and making it sparkle, and were able to produce a book of a much higher quality than I have available through my self-publishing channels.

You can buy the book from Schiffer or from Amazon. Your positive review would also be of great value to me.

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Saturday, March 24, 2012

The Currency of Hearts

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