Comments on: The Invitation

By: Alexis Leon

Alexis Leon — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 04:37:42 +0000

maya cassis: If you liked the poem, then you should definitely read the book–The Invitation. In the book, Oriah explains and expands on each stanza of the poem. It has chapters like Longing, Fear, Sorrow, Joy, Betrayal, Beauty, Failure, Commitment, Fire, Sustenance, Finding our way home, etc.

By: maya cassis

maya cassis — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 00:04:05 +0000

Alex,this really is such a touching poem.it defines a lot of things for me…unexplainable.
oriah it is

By: Alexis Leon

Alexis Leon — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 07:08:32 +0000

Ganja_turtle: Thanks for dropping by. Yes many people told me that this poem reminded them of Desiderata.

Regarding the “Be careful’ poem, you could be right. It is by an unknown author so could be adapted from Upanishads.

By: Ganja_turtle

Ganja_turtle — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 07:00:02 +0000

Came here via Silverine…reminded me of Desiderata by Max Ehrmann….

And the other one seems to be adapted from the Upanishads….the one about dreams becoming your destiny… etc etc.

By: Alexis Leon

Alexis Leon — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 06:43:30 +0000

Many sites mentions that Oriah is an Indian Elder, but that is wrong.

Also, it is faithless, the poem has been often misquoted. This is the correct version as available at oriah’s web site and also in the book.

By: Rahul

Rahul — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 06:36:01 +0000

I have read this poem before. But I thought that Oriah Mountain Dreamer was an Indian Elder, at least that is how the author was mentioned. Also there is a typo, the faithless should be faithful–If you can be faithfull and therefore trustworthy.

Thank you for posting such a wonderful poem.

By: -poison-

-poison- — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 10:01:02 +0000

great lines…great oriah…

By: James Bright

James Bright — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 10:30:51 +0000

Very interesting .
I have seen the website.
Thanks for letting me know about this great person!