Max Ehrmann's Desiderata (Original Interpretation Song)

A song interpretation of the Max Ehrmann poem Desiderata
Music written and performed by childofthesun32
Words by Max Ehrmann
Photos by ronja_over, Linda Jakubowski, Nicola Bishop and childofthesun32

The poem:
Go placidly amid the noise and haste
And remember what peace there me be in silence
As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly and listen to others
Even to the dull and the ignorant they too have a story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others you may become vain and bitter
For always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements aswell as your plans
Keep interested in your own career.
However humble, it is a real possession in the changes fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs for the world is full of trickery
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is
Many persons strive for high ideals
And everywhere life is full of heroism
Be yourself especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
It is perennial as the grass.
Take kindly to council of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with imaginings
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness
Beyond a wholesome discipline be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars
You have a right to be here...

I believe this music to be copyrighted by me and the words are, I believe, in the public domain.

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[all4musica]

A Wonderful person introduced me to this Beautiful poem years ago~Today came back to mind and found it here in a song:) Thank you~I need to place the words in my heart~

[childofthesun32]

@all4musica Glad to help

[TheAudragirl]

beautiful

[childofthesun32]

@TheAudragirl Thanks, I thought maybe it was too long and didn't have enough in it to justify. Over 7mins and I didn't even get the whole poem!

[callysbf]

@TheAudragirl I learn much from Desiderata. I was divorced 16 years ago. i need a friend. Love is as perennial as the grass write to Superbiblestar add me on yahoo messenger. we can talk