Day 7 of 30
Chris Goering, songwriter from Arkansas, inspires us to write songs of our origins today at http://www.ethicalela.com as part of VerseLove! For my poem, I consulted my 23 and Me Report to see where in the world I came from. Since I was born in Georgia, I changed the lyrics of Georgia on my Mind to reflect my DNA Report. Now I understand the constant pull to travel and see parts of Europe. My roots are calling. With a nod to the one and only Ray Charles……
Europe On My Mind
London, Dublin
The whole strand through (the whole strand through)
23 and Me
Keeps Europe on my mind (Europe on my mind)
I sing now Ireland, Grandma
Your red hair explained (image of you)
Comes as understood
As Celtic knots of strength
Family roots extend to me
Tree leaf traits wave tenderly
In cradled branch of oak I see
My heart beats back to you
Oh Scandinavia! Germany, France, too….
Footprints I feel (footprints I feel)
Now I understand, too
Why travel’s on my mind (travel’s on my mind)
Family roots extend to me
Tree leaf traits wave tenderly
In cradled branch of oak I see
My heart beats back to you
Woah, Europe, Europe
Footprints I feel (footprints I feel)
Now I understand, too
Why travel’s on my mind (travel’s on my mind)
23 and Me
Keeps Europe on my mind (Europe on my mind)
Genesis 9:19
These three were the sons of Noah, and from these the whole earth was populated.
Listen to Georgia On My Mind Here
Common Threads 
Now this is fun–and your origins play into this in so many ways: the song, the places, the cultural symbols (Celtic knot, e.g.). And the refrain!–“Tree leaf traits wave tenderly / In cradled branch of oak I see / My heart beats back to you”–such a clever manipulation of the original.
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Thank you so much for reading and commenting today! I enjoyed today’s prompt. Come join us for VerseLove!
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Thanks for the invitation. I do write a lot of poetry, so I am tempted.
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