a big welcome to all the lovely ladies from sits who are stopping by today. i hope you enjoy your visit, and i look forward to checking out your blogs as well!
something you may not know about me is that i love singing and have been composing songs (for fun) ever since high school. since i always enjoy learning something new about my fellow bloggers, i thought it would be fun to share one of the songs i've written.
i wrote this song for my sister, hannah, as a christmas gift a few years ago. the lyrics are adapted from e.e. cumming's poem "i carry your <3" - a favorite of ours.
i hope you enjoy (and if you don't - please be kind : )
original poem by e.e. cummings
i carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart)
i am never without it
(anywhere i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is your doing, my darling)
i fear no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet)
i want no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true)
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you
here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows
higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart
i carry your heart (i carry it in my heart)
so, mavens, do you have any hobbies or interests that not too many people know about? i encourage you to share them too!
Oh wow, just read a few of your most recent posts, and my mouth is watering. Look forward to seeing more! Congrats on your SITS day!
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS Day! As far as 'secret' hobbies go, I also love singing - so much so that I nearly attempted a theater career! Love the song; and you have a great voice!
ReplyDeleteSo nice to meet you from SITS today. You have a great site with lots of wonderful recipes. I am starting a monthly "meal-planning made easy" on the first of each month to help moms plan meals for the month. Would love for you to link up some of your favorites. The link is open until the 15th. It opens the first of each month. I look forward to seeing more of your creations.
ReplyDeleteLeigh
Happy happy SITS day to you =- all the way from South Africa.
ReplyDeleteFound your blog just as I was procrastinating on making my meal plan for the week (and with two growing boys and a hardworking husband, I need one). The e.e. cummings was a total treat, and I look forward to trying out some of your recipes.
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS Day Cailen! Beautiful song, love it! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS Day! And what a lovely song :)
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS DAY! I love the concept of your blog! I think the gray and yellow look ultra chic! You are inspiring me to cook more! I wish I was brave enough to sing! However, I have a very terrible voice, so I will spare us all!
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS day. Singing and homemade pizza. You do have many talents.
ReplyDeleteLisaDay
Happy SITS Day! The song was beautiful. You must love your sister very much.
ReplyDeleteI love homemade pizza! I am so jealous! Congrats on your big day :) Im your newest follower! My only talent that I do but I dont really say I do is scrapbook and make baby wreaths and diaper cakes for baby presents! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful song and a wonderful idea for a gift to your sister! My favorite hobbie is definitely writing. I used to write poems when I was younger but now I have been enjoying writing fiction inspired by whatever interesting prompts I come across in books or the internet. It's so much fun to express yourself and have others respond.
ReplyDeletehi SITS ladies!
ReplyDeletejust wanted to again say a big THANK YOU for stopping by lifestyle maven today. it means so much to have your support
xoxo
Cailen
www.LifestyleMaven.org
Happy awesome SITS day! You're talent is great! If I sing...I break glasses.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree, the header is great and I love the color scheme here.
Happy SITS Day to you!!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could sing.
Happy SITS Day...Bravo!
ReplyDeletewww.DrinkYourGreensandMinerals.com
Love the song! You have a great voice! Have you ever thought of posting videos on youtube?
ReplyDeleteBelly B :)
Saw you on SITS today! Loven all the food on your site!
ReplyDeletehappy SITS feature day. love your colors. cummings as lyric. nice.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your SITS Day! And way to go for sharing your song! You're a braver lady than I am!
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS Day! Thank you for sharing your song, awesome.
ReplyDeleteHope today is a beautiful day for you!
What a beautiful voice you have! Happy SITS day to you! :) Enjoy your special day! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS Day. What a beautiful song. Enjoy the spotlight today! I just stopped by from SITS to say hello and hope you will do the same.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful voice and love the music. That was one of my favorite poems in college! One thing few people know? I am a pencil & charcoal artist. Happy happy SITS day and may you neet many new e-friends today!
ReplyDeleteI love this! :) I love singing as well..singing has been in my life since I could talk. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this with all of us!
-Ashlee Michelle
http://lifeofashlee.blogspot.com/
Happy SITS Day! So glad to see you featured! And the song is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a talent you are! I enjoyed this and can't wait to hear more! Stopping from Sits and look forward to more. I am trying to start sharing some of my poetry on my site as well. Happy Thursday!
ReplyDeleteAdrienne
http://www.lavitaebellaamp.com
What a beautiful voice you have and what a sweet gift to your sister. Happy SITs day!
ReplyDeletepretty, pretty voice!! also, love the color of that dress :)
ReplyDeletei'm always looking for new recipes, and not always on ALLRECIPES.com either...Going to check a few of them out, and not to repeat everyone....Nice to meet you fellow SITStah! Looking forward to reading more...
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS day!! I sing all the time, too.
ReplyDeleteI love that poem, and I especially love how you turned it into a song—for your sister, no less.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being featured at SITs—your site is wonderful!
Just looking at the profile of your blog on the SITS website was like a breath of fresh air and so very relaxing....which was exactly what I needed on this stressful day!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your amazing self with us!
Beautiful! Happy SITS day! :)
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Happy SITS Day. What a sweet blog. I am now following you on twitter via flgirlnewlife.
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS day :) - you have a nice voice *the piano could do with a bit of tuning* but nice song.
ReplyDeleteI sing and perform with the Nexus Performing Arts Company of Jamaica, I'm hoping to make performing my career and I do a bit of photography too. :) Hope you've been enjoying your SITS Day.
CAILEN! You are amazing!! Is there anything you can't do remarkably well? You are a modern day Renaissance woman! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful song, and you have a beautiful voice. What an incredibly sweet and thoughtful gift to give your sister.
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ReplyDeleteHappy SITS day! e.e. cummings is my favorite....
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS Day!
ReplyDeleteYou have a beautiful voice!!
ReplyDeleteHelloooo! Beautiful song; love your blog design. Happy SITS!
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS day! This is lovely truly. I enjoyed my visit and I'm following along.Hmmm I do tend to over share on my blog but there are a few things about me that I don't share. When I first read the question I thought what secret interest am I willing to share... nope, not ready to share, giggle. Hugs
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS day! And I love your post :)
ReplyDeleteI do love your header! Very very nice and nice song. Great talent.
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS day!
ReplyDeleteSITStah stopping by. You have a beautiful voice! How sweet of you to compose that for your sister.
ReplyDeletehappy belated SITS day to you bella, what a beautiful composition...truly truly lovely. And I couldn't stop drooling over that spanikopita!!!! You've been blessed with many talents sweet bella, keep shining!
ReplyDeleteSoooo talented!! Happy belated SITs day!!
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