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wildwose

A Prayer for a Blueberry Girl...

Mar 02, 2009 08:45

Neil Gaiman, well known author and friend of many in the Mythic Arts community, wrote this poem for the coming birth of the first child for his friend, singer songwriter, Tori Amos. The poem has been illustrated by his friend and mine, Charles Vess, and is being released next month. Charles was sharing the illustration proofs at FaerieCon last ( Read more... )

art, poetry, daughters, faerie festivals, love, joy, neil gaiman, blueberry girl, charles vess, beauty

Comments 8

roaming March 2 2009, 17:56:28 UTC

oh that is AWESOME! May I link to my LJ? This needs to be circulated to make more people happy! We need HAPPY!

wildwose March 2 2009, 22:43:18 UTC

Of course. And yes, we do need happy. Happy is Good.

papermuse March 2 2009, 19:22:58 UTC

Ok, I've been crying enough these past few days with my baby turning 4, but now you've opened a flood gate. Thanks a lot ;p. I'm going to have to pre-order it now :)

wildwose March 2 2009, 22:42:58 UTC

You might just slide over to see Charles? Don't you live in Abingdon?

papermuse March 2 2009, 22:58:42 UTC

I do, but I'd feel a bit presumptuous popping into his studio and asking if he had a copy. He doesn't even know me lol.

jajunk March 3 2009, 06:35:25 UTC

Oh that was beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

thank you larasgirl March 3 2009, 16:21:45 UTC

Thank you for sharing this. Isn't Neil amazing?! I will go home today and read this to my daughters before they go to sleep.

Thanks customwings_may March 5 2009, 03:07:14 UTC

That is so beutiful. Thank you for sharing.