There is unbroken quietness,
In the mountains, in the night;
A stillness even thoughts can't break,
Nor shatter as if light.
The night's protective blackness,
Like a velvet wrap is worn,
An embrace of one's whole body,
Sensuous and warm.
The stars ... a million dancing lights,
Choose one and it is yours;
One is enough ... please leave the rest,
For poets and philosophers.
A scent of wild Jasmine,
Pervades the soft night air;
An intoxicant so strong,
No match found anywhere.
Evening music of the woods,
Rustling sylvan chords;
God, I think, is whispering,
Hush! Don't miss His words!
Close your eyes in solitude,
Your Lord and you alone,
You've caught a glimpse of Heaven...
You've caught a glimpse of Home.
~ Virginia Ellis ~
Copyright © 2000
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12/31/43 - 10/12/97
On December 31, 1943 a son was born to Lt. Col. & Mrs. H.J.
Deutschendorf in Roswell, New Mexico. Little did they know
that the tiny babe they held in their arms would one day
become the famous "John Denver"...a true man
of the universe.
John would begin his songwriting career at an early age...he
was 13 years old when he wrote his first song, "Lazy Little
Stream." Even then he was leaning toward nature and
the environment.
Growing up in a conservative military family, it was expected
that John would follow the norm...finish college, get a job or
join the military. But he was listening to a different drummer.
He left college and went to Los Angeles to persue his musical
career. He also changed his name John Denver.
During the 60's, his first major break came when he was chosen
from 250 other hopefuls as lead singer for The Chad Mitchell
Trio. He performed with the group for two years and began his
solo career in 1969 with a performance at Alma College in
Michigan. Peter, Paul & Mary recorded his song (Leaving On
A Jet Plane) which became their first #1 hit. As the saying
goes, "the rest is history."
John Denver once said: "My music and all my work stem from
the conviction that people everywhere are intrinsically the
same. When I write a song, I want to take the personal
experience or observation that inspired it and express it in as
universal a way as possible. I'm a global citizen. I've created
that for myself and I don't want to step away from it. I want to
work in whatever I do, my music, my writings, my performing,
my commitments, my home and personal life, in a way that is
directed towards a world in balance, a world that creates a
better quality of life for all people."
On October 12, 1997, John left us forever, but his legacy
of music and humanitarian will live on.
I hope you enjoy my pages, featuring some of my
favorites by John Denver.
Thank you, Penny, for letting me use
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