Song: To Celia
- Michelle Hayman
- 11 minutes ago
- 1 min read
Before going further, it feels right to pause for something quieter.
“Song: To Celia” by Ben Jonson (1616) is a short poem, but it carries a deep and gentle longing. It speaks of love in its simplest form—a desire not for grand gestures, but for closeness, for presence, for even the smallest exchange with the one who is beloved. There’s a purity in it, where affection is measured not by what is given, but by how deeply it is felt.
The piece I’m sharing here builds on that poem. The music is a later creation, shaped around Jonson’s words, giving him a new voice while preserving that same quiet devotion. It turns a brief poem into something you can sit with, hear, and feel more fully.
Take a moment with it before we continue.
Peace and Love
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