From the recording In Praise of the Crone
IN PRAISE OF THE CRONE
MUSIC VIDEO
Because my life choices have been so different from those of the women I knew as I was growing up, I have had to consciously seek out role models from whom I could learn. Wise older women mean even more to me as time goes by, and I am so very grateful to those who are in my life today! I have tried to find words to describe how precious these relationships are.
Lyrics
IN PRAISE OF THE CRONE
Copyright 2015 Dana Clark
V: She's the beauty of the full blown rose
The sweetness of the ripest pear
She's the radiance of sunset's glow
The cooling breath of autumn's air
She's the wisdom only time can give
The dream of all we hope to be
She's the harvest of a life well-lived
She remembers what we've yet to see
CH: Our ancient mothers speak through her to us
Calling forth the secrets hidden in our bones
She's the teacher and the guide we've learned to trust
She's claimed her power
She's won her freedom
She is the crone
V: She's the tenderness of loving care
The healing that the wounded seek
She's the remedy when we despair
The wholeness that the broken need
She's the strength that has been proven true
She's more complete with every breath
She's ageless and eternally renewed
She's fearless in the face of death
CH: Our ancient mothers speak through her to us
Calling forth the secrets hidden in our bones
She's the teacher and the guide we've learned to trust
She's claimed her power
She's won her freedom
She is the crone
Recorded at home with my favorite dulcimer.
(Thank you, Laurel!)