Prayer of Promise

Brigadoon a village in Scotland that wakes up every100 years

 

A Brigadoon Nap in colors of Scotland 

where dreams are meant to come true... 

gathering Heather on the Hill 

with falling snow against a turquoise sky... 

Sleeping for a hundred years 

discovering love's tears...  

A promise written in a Book of Prayers  

"If ye love enough to stay"... 

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful story in the poem. Made me wish to read and know more. I like the places of mystery. Myth and tale. True or not. Allow us to transform to different era. A wonderful poem shared dear Patricia. I loved this one.
Coyote

[Patricia Wedel]

Mystery, myth and tale... a poem without end....
John, you might make a trip to Scotland to search for
a village that is not on the map, but nonetheless less, it is there. Thanks for leaving your heart print. truly, Pat

[Patricia Wedel]

dear John,,, thanks for leaving a comment. Hope you can see the production someday. You become a part of the myth. truly, Pat

[Coyote Poetry]

I would enjoy this opportunity Patricia. I would love to explode Scotland.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

This one is close to my heart, being of Scot descent. I have no tartan to wear that I know of but I do wear my Donegal, Ireland scarf and carry my walking stick (I make my own) quite often. I love all things Gaelic and particularly the poetry. I bought my dyed in the wool scarf in a thrift shop for a few dollars. After researching it online I found it quite a bargain, selling for about 45 Euro in its country of origin.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Fabian... wonderful that you are of Scot descent. Your scarf was quite a find.
I have shopped in thrift stores and found Scottish plaid skirts that I love to wear. Hope you can see the movie or Play named Brigadoon. The story is romantic and the music beautiful. truly, my friend, Pat

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I'll try to check that out. Thanks.

[Papaya]

i can feel the magic and mystery in this,.
i've always wanted to explore the highlands and am such a big fan of stories and movies set in scotland
it just seems like there is something very special about it

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Ana... thank you for reading “Prayer of Promise”. I agree there must be magic and mystery in the highlands of Scotland. Truly, Pat

[Papaya]

You're welcome Pat :)

[Neville]

I know the story well Pat & truly beautiful, that is why I keep searching....................Neville

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Neville... In addition to the old film with Gene Kelly in Brigadoon, we also saw Brigadoon as a Musical at our feline center Wolfe Trappe in McLean, Virginia , in 1980.
It was a live show and we were in the fourth row. The colors of brightnplaids from Scotland with beautiful music and dancing as well as lots of monologue was so Romantic. It is best to wait and search for that certain person who steals your heart. truly, Pat

[Neville]

Hey Pat, sounds like heaven.. but if I found someone to truly steal my heart, my wife would have my guts for garters........x

[Patricia Wedel]

Oh... you are such a Tonic... I needed to laugh deep down where joy and lust abound... your mention of garters from days gone by... is priceless levity that only a playwright would possess. affectionately, Pat

[Neville]

Hey Pat cheers, I love ya like a fat kid loves cake.....N

[Patricia Wedel]

You are like Thin Mint Oreos...

[Neville]

Then I shall shall gobble myself up and die happy and fat........AGT's ...N

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A mixture of magic and poetry, wonderful, almost could smell the heather, well done, good read.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Thomas... I am honored that you found magic in Prayer of Promise. We can enjoy magic if we recognize the possibility... it can be serendipity, but it can only happen if we believe... there is light if we look for the keeper of our soul. truly, Pat

[Lorry]

If you look hard enough, you will find it 
This often comes to mind when I disappear into the hills to refresh and reboot the mind. Knowing that with the weather and ever changing scenery, you never have to wait too long to find something beautiful and breath-taking. Even places you have seen many times look different each time you visit. Maybe one day Brigadoon will be what is round the next bend.
Beautifully expressed.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Lorry... your review is so soft and gentle... reflecting nature’s beauty. It is true that Brigadoon may be around the next bend. If you can imagine, you can dream. truly, Pat

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Lorry... I just discovered that you may live in Scotland... lucky you. truly, Pat

[andrew mitchell]

as sweet as a lullaby pat, a soothing poem.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Andrew ... the best place to be is high in a tree house with a view of heaven and the sound of a lullaby... sung by birds on wing... truly, Pat

[barleygirl]

One of the best parts of being on this website is learning about things I never knew. Your poem is one of these delightful discoveries! Your whimsical & hopeful message not only introduces this mythical spot with strong imagery, but it harkens to other "places" or "things" we can go to or see only occasionally. Here on the central California coast, century plants grow here & there, sending up one blossom in a lifetime (20 or 30 foot tall frond), supposedly once in a 100 years. Fun to know about your century spot . . . maybe I should write about my century plant one day! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Margie... century plants that grow so tall and blossom once in a lifetime... it seems you live in a mythical location similar to the highlands of Scotland. I appreciate your review and wish you legends of happiness. truly, Pat

[emmajoy]

'.. falling snow against a turquoise sky... ' Have seen that, and, so very beautiful it is.. snow still glinting like glass even in August in the Highlands..

Your poem is a warm gathering of sources here, Pat., each making the whole special. Brigadoon, the place that arises every hundred years.. magical, mysterious and full of.. hope.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Emmajoy... It is serendipity to share the beauty of softly falling snow against a turguoise sky. Although we are far apart, we share the same sun and moon... and feelings of deep affection for love and nature. I love your review and trust that your view is lovely as a flower in Spring .
truly, Pat

[emmajoy]

After yet another fall of snow over here, in parts so terrible, chaotic - and more promised for Easter -, gardens and verges are displaying daffodils, primroses, late hellebores etc. Our world is slowly, slowly waking up and laying rainbows pon the earth. Hugs flying your way. xx

[Patricia Wedel]

Laying rainbows on the earth... I have not heard that expression. Our magazine named Birds and Blooms in the U.S. would love to include that in their Spring issue.
We have daffodils in bloom, although we had a huge soft snow two days ago. The sun came out and melted the snow nicely.
Hugs on wings, Pat

[emmajoy]

Waving. That phrase just came to me.. love rainbows and when Winter gardens come alive with colour seems like a rainbow is reflecting or floated to earth. Perhaps. Might write a wee Easter poem to include the few words. :)

[Patricia Wedel]

A Rainbow of Flowers adorns the earth ... when Easter Day appears ... “coined” by Emmajoy... fondly, Pat

[emmajoy]

Laughing.. oh well, best i can do.. dear you!

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A lovely poem and a lovely film!

I grew up as a kid spending my Friday and Saturday nights watching the "Golden Years of Hollywood" and Mr.Gene Kelly was one of my first matinee idols. Such a dynamic, inventive dancer who I regard as superior to Fred Astaire, even if he never thought that himself. And Brigadoon was just a beautiful film steeped in a mythological tale told wonderfully. So, i do appreciate this poem, Pat. Your elegant words taking me back to my youth.

A pleasure to read this one.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Doodley... a story of two businessmen who wanted to go hunting in Scotland. They became lost and stumbled upon the village of Brigadoon. Gene Kelly and Van Johnson are wonderful as they make a decision for the rest of their life and forever. Amen
truly, Pat