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Berkat: Berkat Untuk Tahun Baru

Untuk Josie

Pada hari apabila
Berat mati
Di bahu anda
Dan anda tersandung,
Boleh menari tanah liat
Untuk mengimbangi anda.

Dan apabila mata anda
Membeku di belakang
Tingkap kelabu
Dan hantu kehilangan
Masuk kepada anda,
Semoga sekawan warna,
nila, merah, hijau,
Dan biru biru,
Datang untuk menyedarkan anda
Padang rumput yang menggembirakan.

Apabila kanvas berkecai
Dalam kurungan pemikiran
Dan noda lautan
Menghitam di bawahmu,
Semoga ada merentasi perairan
Laluan cahaya bulan kuning
Untuk membawa anda pulang dengan selamat.

Semoga nutrisi bumi menjadi milik anda,
Semoga kejernihan cahaya menjadi milikmu,
Semoga kelancaran lautan menjadi milik anda,
Semoga perlindungan nenek moyang menjadi milik anda.

Dan jadi mungkin perlahan
Angin bekerja kata-kata ini
Cinta di sekeliling anda,
Jubah yang tidak kelihatan
Untuk memikirkan hidup anda.



[Nota: "Beannacht" ialah perkataan Gaelik untuk "berkat." "currach" ialah bot besar yang digunakan di pantai barat Ireland.]

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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