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"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because
he hears a different drummer.
Let him step to the music he hears,
however measured or far away." Henry David Thoreau
Vanessa Bell's cupboard at Charleston
one of my anthems as a 10ish year old. was it prophetic-as the person I've become? my losses at love-perhaps? but mostly I take it as the person I am today-still listening to a "Different Drum."
Composed by Mike Nesmith (of Monkees fame) in 1966 and performed the following year by the Stone Poneys and Linda Ronstadt.
Keep to the beat : LIZ, JT, and a young Tennessee.
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This post was a good morning find :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post, none-the-least of which are the circles upon circles, spinning round. Love the way you see the world.
ReplyDeleteHelen Reddy, I Am Woman?
ReplyDelete"Hear me roar, in numbers to big to ignore."
Knew, as a little girl 1st time I heard it, 'hear me roar, alone, to big to ignore.'
Garden & Be Well, XO Tara
Love the cupboard and the song!
ReplyDeleteThat is a striking, meaningful post. Although I had not come across it before your post, I like to think I kept/keep it in mind w/my chidden. Hope you have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeletei loved this song when i was 11...thanks for reminding me
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Yes, that's it! A different drummer. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteMary
I think it's better to be honestly following one's own solo drum than to join a combo that requires pretending. Even if much of the rest of the world is all about the combo -- let 'em keep it. :)
ReplyDeleteI've always thought that when one hears that different drum beat, it's one's heartbeat - and there's no escaping it, different as it may be, because it's inside you. So follow - and be free! -pbb
ReplyDeleteCertainly you continue to live up to this fine song!
ReplyDeleteA sweet fine post---and glad we are that you travel to your beat
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