Poems and Songs
Journey
Hendrika, Music by Ken and Hendrika, 2012
Was it by the water
Or with the wind
That the spirit entered
And I welcomed him in
He said the birds are flocking
By the river bend
Why are you out here walking?
I said “I'm looking for a friend”
I had heard the voice
Of a great company
And I thought I'd see
If they had a place for me
Have you seen them passing
By the water way
Can you help me please
I've been walking all the day
—
Was what it from the woodland
Or autumn breeze
That the spirit entered
And I fell to my knees
I said I want to journey
Won't you guide me please
He said it's years too early
You're not ready for peace
When you can calm the storm inside of you
When you can quell the stinging rein/rain/reign
When the words you speak are all kind and true
I will come to you again
—
Was it in the star light
Or moonlight beam
That the spirit blessed me
And I fell into a dream
I said, I tried to do the things you told me to
But I failed so often and now my time is through
He said “you've passed through dark and shadowed days,
with only memories of the sun
yet your aim stayed true so there's a place for you
now your journey has begun”
Down by the Sea
Lyrics by Hendrika, Music by Ken and Hendrika, 2020
Come away from the city through valleys and rivers
Rest by the sea
You will find there a cabin of driftwood and sea shells
Wait there for me
Through towers on concrete and rivers of asphalt
Is someone calling me
All memories are soaken with wine and salt water
Look to the sea
As I reach the doorway the dogs will come running
Wild with glee
Through the wide open windows the ocean waves welcome
There I will be
And I dream of the ocean, the wind and the water
The spirit of the sea
As I walk by the seashore the gulls cry for gladness
Here we are free
And the evening will find us by moonlight and laughter
Stay here with me
We walk by the water so glad ever after
Down by the sea.
Killarney
Poem by Hendrika Ono 200?
Out, where,
the evening is deceiving
And where,
the night brings true repose,
out where ,
cricket song is sketching
Out the,
tempo of the soul
Out, there,
shooting stars are streaming
Over,
hills of flesh tone stone
Out there,
sleepy waves are gleaming
Here we,
once had made a home
Deep lakes,
silently reflecting
Where God,
quarried heaven from
Here I,
know of joyful blessing
Here I
Know where we be long.
And I Listen to the River
Poem by Hendrika Ono, 200?
Here I listen to the river
Harmonizing with the trees
Here where native spirits gather
Drawn by ancient melodies
And I listen to their stories
Tales of love ; some to despise
Here I spend my days exploring
Lore and wisdom, lure of lies
If I spend enough time sifting
Through the twisted tangled ties
Will I see of wisdom, clearly
Will I then be surely wise?
The wisdom of the Trees
Poem by Hendrika Ono
The winter wind has stripped away
The wild fall excess
Revealing limbs of beauty under
autumn’s wanton dress
This world of whitened visions
And a pearl grey sky
A land without horizons
Where ancient memories lie
We drift in dreamy silence with the
Softly falling snow
And follow faint footsteps
Where the deer and rabbit go
And deep within the forest
Where the hours have no meaning
Your heart can hear the rhythm
Your soul can hear the singing
If you stop to listen
You will hear the forest pray
For redemption of her children
Who have lost the sacred way
Who eradicate forest
Who cannot hear the pleas
Who turn their back
To the wisdom of the trees
A Thousand Times and More
Poem by Hendrika Ono
I’ve walked this way
A thousand times
A thousand times and more
And yet each day
I see something
Something unseen before
I’ve walked in hand
With winter winds
With winter in my heart
And still the land
Will hold my hand,
A share a place a part
Summer fun
Is so soon done
But the best of all
Are golden days
Of goldenrod and aster
But now the leaves are
Turning fast
And days are falling faster
There comes the time
I wave my hand
And walk this way no more
Love's Domain
A poem by Hendrika Ono
Fields of gold and gold again
Is echoed in the leaves
Autumn in her dancing dress
comes waltzing through the trees
Her kiss is gold and golden leaves
Hang dreaming in the air,
- Whirling twirling aspen leaves
and willow in her hair.
She will not spare the golden rod
This queen of golden rules
She breathes to life the mellow sun
And bathes in golden pools
All the enchanted forest
A wilderness choir, sing
Willow and aspen, a shimmering harp,
voices in harmony ring
Northern Shore
By Hendrika Ono, August 2022
Towering trees
that cleanse the air
Turquoise water
every where
Endless waves
An inland sea
Carefree days
with you and me
This stolen land
of myth And dream
This secret time from
Time unseen
These tumbled shores
With polished jewels
Where water reigns and
Raven rules
The northern light
The northern hue
The shifting shades
ecstatic blue
Wash Your mind
Refresh, renew
Clean your soul
In mystic blue
The Weaver
By Hendrika Ono
HE asked me what we’re doing
And this is what I said
I weave a loving life
By feeling every thread
And of the greater pattern
There is no master plan
It is the living thread
That motivates the hand
And as I sit here trembling
With music in my head
I am so very grateful
That I am too a thread.
Chained
By Hendrika Ono
I saved myself from the city
I live out by the trees
I spend my days by the river
Doing whatever I please
The river, green and golden
Is minstrel to the trees
We spend the evenings singing
Harmonizing with the breeze
If sometimes I get lonely
Under the indigo sky
Turn my face to the water
And watch stars sailing by
The stars of long lost lovers
Are stars for wondering eyes
Their constant light a promise
Behind ever changing skies
I might spend my whole life watching
Under wide open skies
And maybe I am waiting
r someone to open their eyes
It doesn’t really matter
At last I’m finally free
My heart is chained to the rive
here is where I want to be
Levitate
By Hendrika Ono
Buoyed by colour
Lifted by light
Swept into eddies
By birds in flight
The wind sounds like water
Rippling through the leaves
With each breath
My burdens ease
Bog Dog
By Hendrika Ono, Inspired by Chester
I got a dog, a big brown dog
He is a dog of mine,
With a nudging nose and a scratching paw
And Oh! Such a pleading whine
I got a dog a dog of mine
He is a brown bog dog
With a thumping tail and a drooling mouth
And oh! Such a big bed hog!!
I got a dog a big brown dog
Who yips and whines all day
I got a dog, a big bed hog
Who only wants to play
I got a job dear big brown dog
Where I grumble and whine all day
So go away you big bog dog
I’ve no time to play
The Fall Leaf
By Hendrika Ono
Swirling, swirling the wing sings a harmony
Intervals like a ladder to heaven
Rising floating I spin in light and colour
Falling with the leaves
Last Day
Poem by Hendrika Ono Found on the “top of the pile”, Dec 2022
What do you keep?
What falls away?
On this the last,
the very last day.
What do you ask?
For what do you pray?
At this the close
Of the very last day.
It doesn’t really matter
As long as we stay
As long as we’re together
On the very last day
Twilight
Lyrics and Video by Hendrika Ono, Music by Ken Ono and Hendrika Ono
twilight knows
where the river flows
the day now dark and deep
the moon will glow
on the midnight snow
as the folk get set for sleep
they lay their heads
on the feather beds
and ride the moonlight beam
in twilight state
til the morning break
and this is what they dream
they dream themselves in another light
in another life than this
with angels and demons and all in between
they wander wherever they wish
and though the night
a lifeline of light
lies cradled in their hands
a twilight line
thin and fine
anchors them to this land
this life of dreams under moonlight beams
Has lessons secretly planned
learn to thrive learn to grow
learn about letting go
in their own time , they'll cut the line
they've learned of letting go
the twilight state no more will break
eternity now can flow
( butterflies and lullabies )
twilight knows
where the river flows
the day now dark and deep
the moon will glow
on the midnight snow
as the folk get set for sleep
Midnight Bells
Lyrics by Hendrika Ono, Melody and Chord Progression - Pachabel’s Canon
Darkness falling, midnight calling, leave behind your
earthly cares, as you climb celestial stairs
Upward, onward, voices now heard, listen to the stars, they’re singing
Can you hear the bells are ringing
Come along join the song
For you the bells are ringing
We are one, we are strong
When every voice is singing
Leading on through the dark, the light of joy they’re ringing
Midnight bells, sounding, love redeeming
Close your eyes, reach inside, and find a new beginning
In this tower of song you’re the bell that’s ringing
Raise your eyes, sound your voice, in praise of time
Lovers playing
Choose a part and join the singing
Midnight flying, darkness dying, stay with us the dawn is breaking
Light of endless day awaking
Lightness, brightness, heal the darkness
Ring the bells and join the singer, bring the dreamers home together