The Reach of Hill House
Close to the Masonic Lodge,
Near the order of Odd Fellows
By the Temple of the Goddess of Mercy,
Around the block from the cathedral
With the mosque in the background,
The calls of muezzins and roving preachers
The distractions were many, but one could see Hill House around the way
Where a society of friends would gather in quiet devotion
Mindful of the other faiths in their midst,
the fierce competition for souls
No exuberant dancing
as with the nightclub vibe of the new christianity
A meeting of minds in a circle close to the ground,
theirs was solemnity
Eschewing ostentation, riches were to be expended on the spirit
Sharing thoughts, joyful worship but always in a minor key
The paths that life may take you on, the fateful journeys
Ever outwards, sometimes worlds away, yet reaching back to that weekly home
The comforting silences of friends, the keen observations
Most of all, the peaceful reflections and the fellowship
A region of the mind centered on earth, grace fixed in memory
The enduring appeal, sustaining; the reach of Hill House
Hill House, a playlist
A soundtrack for this note (spotify version)
- This is my story, this is my song by Thelonious Monk
- Abide with me by Thelonious Monk
- How my heart sings by Bill Evans Trio
- Be Not Always by The Jacksons
- How Can I Keep From Singing by Pete Seeger & Arlo Guthrie
Writing log. October 8, 2022
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