One Last Wish, poem by Soltermann May 21, 2013
Posted by heidi skarie in Writing.Tags: E. Johannes Soltermann, global war, healing, last wish, minneapolis airport, music, poet, Poetry, writer
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Today I want to share a poem by E. Johannes Soltermann who is a talented writer, poet and musician. One of the things he likes to do is play the piano at the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport to share his music and love of life. He is the author of The Gate: A Tale for the 21st Century, and Healing From Terrorism, Fear, and Global War.
One Last Wish
If I’m granted one last wish,
I would spend it on surrender
I would sing out all I can,
pass it to the greater will.
If I’m given one next step,
I’d release it to my heart
let the sorrow be like joy,
let the plan be a first birth.
If I’m blessed with one last sound,
I would open all my doors,
let the music sweep my house
like it never swept before.
If I’m offered one more love,
I will open both my palms,
let go all that came before,
give completely to Your will.
E. Johannes Soltermann
Thank you Heidi for posting this. They are such beautiful words, beautiful thoughts, by this talented man.
I enjoyed a conversation with Johannes this past weekend, at the July 29-30, 2017 Conference in Chanhassen (we exchanged contact information).
Here is one of Johannes’s moving piano pieces, performed live, and in large part extemporaneously:
“Have Wings – Will Fly”
—David
Hi David,
Thank you for your thoughtful comments and link to Johannes’ music on youtube.
I see there are a lot of Johannes’ music on youtube– so everyone go there and enjoy.
Heidi
Yes!