The original Mothers’ Day Proclamation, Julia Ward Howe, 1870, 5 years after the Civil War ended.
Arise, then... women of this day!
Arise, all women who have hearts, whether our baptism be that of water or of tears! Say firmly: We will not have great questions decided by irrelevant agencies. Our husbands shall not come to us, reeking with carnage, for caresses and applause. Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn all that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy and patience. We, women of one country, will be too tender of those of another country to allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs.
From the bosom of the devastated earth a voice goes up with our own. It says: Disarm, Disarm! The sword of murder is not the balance of justice. Blood does not wipe out dishonor, nor violence vindicate possession. As men have often forsaken the plough and the anvil at the summons of war, let women now leave all that may be left of home for a great and earnest day of council.
Let them meet first, as women, to bewail and commemorate the dead. Let them then solemnly take council with each other as to the means whereby the great human family can live in peace, each bearing after his own kind the sacred impress, not of Caesar, but of God.
In the name of womanhood and of humanity, I earnestly ask that a general congress of women, without limit of nationality, may be appointed and held at some place deemed most convenient, and at the earliest period consistent with its objects,
to promote the alliance of the different nationalities, the amicable settlement of international questions, the great and general interests of peace.
Thanks to Bill Bentley at @americanahighways for this lovely review of ππ°π―π¨π΄ π°π§ ππ°πΆπ¨ππ’π΄π΄ π’π―π₯ ππͺπ΅π΅π¦ππ! He says, “The
songs are A+... There is beauty in the air, along with a twist of
paradox and wonder.”
The album is available now! Link in bio.
“The Well” Daedelus Remix featuring Israel Strom (Official Video)
Original version appears on the album ππ°π―π¨π΄ π°π§ ππ°πΆπ¨ππ’π΄π΄ π’π―π₯ ππͺπ΅π΅π¦ππ, available from @releasemerecords
Directed by Inara George and Jeremy Cohen (@hinjuproductions)
Produced by Michael Lahrman @mrlahrman
Starring Philip Littell (@yggipuh)
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“The Well”
Eliot Tignor Douglass (BMI) and Philip Alexis Littell (BMI)
Inara George - Vocals
Remixed by @daedelus with @israelstrommusic
Executive Produced by Inara George
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If I looked down a well
And then if I fell in
It would feel the same
As kissing you my friend
And if the water wasn’t dark
But filled with sudden light
The kiss that closed my eyes
Would give me sight
Because I see when we kiss
I see you friend
And so I bend
And look into the well
I dreamed I wandered down a hall
Until I found a door
But I had no key
And no way to get in
And as I wondered what to do
The door just opened wide
To moon and trees and sky
And you outside
I see you when we kiss
I see you friend
And so I bend
And look into the well
I wasn’t pushed
I didn’t jump
I fell
I tell
Today a remix by @daedelus of “The Well” is out and available to stream!
I first worked with Daedelus a while back when I collaborated with them on their song “Penny Loafers.” I was so taken with their musical mind. It seems like they are making music work for them in a completely different sonic universe. And since then I’ve asked them to remix a few of my songs. And today you get to hear their beautiful interpretation of “The Well.”
And see the beautiful cover by @geoffgeis.
