Because it had a rhyme pattern, and it was very concise and to the point, which is what a song has to be. It usually has a beginning, a middle and an end, whereas some poems can go on indefinitely depending on how the artist or the poet is writing at that moment. And this one was perfect. It just lined up beautifully. And we had a few musical interludes to connect it all together, and it just came out perfect. I like it a lot. I think it’s very cosmic in a way. It has a lot of very deep meaning and yet it could be appreciated by anyone, I think. I would enjoy having some more of these, what we call a tone poem, something like “Eternal Ballad”.
Well, we are indeed happy to be here tonight. Supreme Master, it’s very gracious of you. And we have chosen to sing for you, one of our favorite poems, called “The Eternal Ballad,” which is just a gorgeous poem, and very deep, intellectually deep and spiritually deep poem that we’ve put to music. And my two sons, Matthew and Adam, are going to be my background singers, and it’s going to be beautiful.
Her (Supreme Master Ching Hai’s) awareness is very keen. It’s very astute. You know, she really sees a lot. And it’s all interconnected as she told us this morning. And she doesn’t like to be preachy though, she says if someone wants an idea, she’ll give them her thoughts, but she won’t push, which I think is cool. But she has very keen insight.
~ Al Jardine, Beach Boy, USA
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