While meditating the other day, my thoughts drifted to the things that connect us. The Earth, the Moon, the stars, the seas, air and fire. I was inspired to take photographs of a candle so that I could study the colours in and around the flame.
Thinking about the candle reminded me of the following lines from the 1983 song, “Papa, Can You Hear Me?” performed by Barbra Streisand for the movie Yentl.
May the light of this flickering candle
Illuminate the night the way
Your spirit illuminates my soul
30 years have passed since, on a sunny day in Blackpool, UK I bought the Yentl soundtrack on cassette tape. I find it fascinating that the image of something as simple as a candle flame has the power to transport me back in time, connect me with others across the globe and provide a link to the humans who have utilised fire for light, heat and worship across the centuries.
Papa, Can You Hear Me? was composed by Michel Legrand, with lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman.
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Nice to read. Keep going love the flash backs.
Thank you for your support, Leslie
lovely; and for another connection – your photo inspired me to light a candle..
Thank you for letting me know, you have made my evening 🙂
well I’m glad I did 🙂
I loved the movie and it’s funny, I have never forgotten that song.
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Beautiful picture. Yes, fire and flame are powerful transporters and even more powerful transformers 🙂 xox
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Great read. Very insightful!
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That song “Papa, Can You Hear Me,” was pretty powerful (moving). I remembered it immediately after all these years. Lol, at mention of a cassette tap. Yes, it’s been some years… 🙂
Yes, I found it powerful, I used to like listening to it in the dark, thank you for commenting 🙂
Beautiful. I miss Barbara…she was really one of my role models growing up. Such a spectacular heart that was in every moment of her singing.
*Oh you’re welcome. Have a good weekend.*