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Bénédiction : Une bénédiction Pour La Nouvelle année

Pour Josie

Le jour où
Le poids amortit
Sur tes épaules
Et tu trébuches,
Que l'argile danse
Pour vous équilibrer.

Et quand tes yeux
Geler derrière
La fenêtre grise
Et le fantôme de la perte
Entre en toi,
Qu'un troupeau de couleurs,
Indigo, rouge, vert,
Et bleu azur,
Viens t'éveiller en toi
Une prairie de délices.

Quand la toile s'effiloche
Dans le currach de la pensée
Et une tache d'océan
Noircit sous toi,
Qu'il vienne à travers les eaux
Un chemin de clair de lune jaune
Pour vous ramener chez vous en toute sécurité.

Que la nourriture de la terre soit à toi,
Que la clarté de la lumière soit vôtre,
Que la fluidité de l'océan soit vôtre,
Que la protection des ancêtres soit la vôtre.

Et ainsi peut-être une lente
Le vent travaille ces mots
De l'amour autour de toi,
Un manteau invisible
Prendre soin de sa vie.



[Note : « Beannacht » signifie « bénédiction » en gaélique. Un « currach » est un grand bateau utilisé sur la côte ouest de l'Irlande.]

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Roberta MacKenzie Jan 14, 2026
John O’Donoghue wrote this poem for his mother Josie. When I first bought his book ANAM CARA the first thing I read was this BEANNACHT and I wrote in my book the most beautiful poem I have ever read and that was at least 30 years ago wonderful to hear John’s voice. I read some of his books every day, just to comfort me in the knowledge that he is near and still helping me make it through the night.
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Pamela Jan 1, 2026
Thank you for these beautiful words! The lovely heart warming imagery is inspiring.
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Pamela Jan 1, 2026
Thank you for these beautiful words! The lovely heart warming imagery is inspiring.
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Ed Loftus Jan 1, 2025
That really is just what I needed to hear this AM. Thank you for your words, & for the blessing
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Geraldine Elizabeth Jan 1, 2025
On this grey UK morning, the first day of 2025, I thank John O Donoghue for his beautiful New Year Blessing. May it bring comfort to those in despair and many blessings to those who reflect on these beautiful words.
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Holy Roller Dec 31, 2019

Very inspirational - No matter what our circumstances may be, may we focus on the wonders of God's creation to bring peace, joy and love to our hearts and minds! St. Francis of Assisi pray for us, Amen

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VAP Oct 16, 2024
Yes! So beautiful.
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manganyi solomon Jan 5, 2016

What a lovily poem. great stuff. thank for thought giving and blessing to start the new year for 2016. "WoW". That `s Solomon Manganyi.

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Tam Jan 2, 2016

Movingly beautiful. I will return here...again, and again.

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Joanna Jan 1, 2016

I've been waiting, playing in clay...for this blessing. I am complete now! THANK YOU!

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Modrek Jan 1, 2016

Thank you for sharing,
Deep words.

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Cynthia Jan 1, 2016

Thank you for sharing this beautiful blessing to start the new year and thank you for all you do to spread light, dear Daily Good folks.

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Satya Arora Jan 1, 2016

Beautiful poem. Thank you for the blessings. Satya Arora, Toronto, Canada