Survivor’s Joy ( or Joni Remakes Newport) Down Judas a new legend rises From out of the mists that she conjured 10,000 strangers now kindred What Brandi knew revealed The Sacred Circle coalesced In Blessing we are Blessed A game, a song, a riddle, a round Radiant Beings chanting as one Jo-ni! Jo-ni! Jo-ni! Jo-ni! Exultant, Transformed Sometimes you can Return Odetta must be smiling... I’ve seen shadows of clouds on the mountains Shadows of clouds on the pines I’ve seen shadows of ship’s prows Parting the Waters I've heard the foghorn's low sigh I’ve seen Joni, Our Lady Returner Sing Both Sides and laugh and stop Time There's no greater magic than music There's no braver person alive I am changed, I am charged, I am spinning I am touching the hem of her Mind Her Garments are Grit, Grace and Glory Our Lady of Saskatoon Skies She carries the Prairies within her From the Canyon to Newport Rhode Island Our Lady of Divine Reinvention Our Once and Future Queen Our Lady of Death Thrice Defeated Our Prophet, Our Holy Wine Hate shall have no Dominion Fear and Despair Overcome When Something’s Lost Something’s Won Love, Hope and Truth Abide When Joni sings we cry — AR #allisonrussell #outsidechild #jonimitchell #jonijam @newportfolkfest #folkfamily #circleunbroken #brandicarlile and #friends #2022 Photo by @vnina