Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... December, 2008

12-01-08 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

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Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[WestCoastGal]

Hi yorkie, nice to see you too.

45 Days, 17 Hours, 58 Minutes, 37 Seconds until the Daytona 500!

I hope everyone has a very safe and Happy New Year!

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Meg
Thanks. It is wonderful. The holidays have been great!

How did you make out with 9 kitties? :)

[MEG33]

*Hugs*

[Diver Dave]

Did your license come up for renewal too?

Yep! Renewed it on-line but I haven't gotten my new license yet. Tomorrow I'll be drivin' on an expired license. Oh well. Prolly better carry my receipt with me if I drive.

[ConorMacNessa]

To close out 2008, I have a trio of melancholy pieces from the Romantic poet Thomas Moore:

Oft, in the Stilly Night

Oft, in the stilly night,
Ere slumber's chain has bound me,
Fond memory brings the light
Of other days around me;
The smiles, the tears,
Of boyhood's years,
The words of love then spoken;
The eyes that shone,
Now dimm'd and gone,
The cheerful hearts now broken!
Thus, in the stilly night,
Ere slumber's chain hath bound me,
Sad memory brings the light
Of other days around me.

When I remember all
The friends, so link'd together,
I've seen around me fall,
Like leaves in wintry weather;
I feel like one
Who treads alone
Some banquet-hall deserted,
Whose lights are fled,
Whose garlands dead,
And all but he departed!
Thus, in the stilly night,
Ere slumber's chain has bound me,
Sad memory brings the light
Of other days around me.

Thomas Moore

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[yorkie]

Oh, THANK you, Meg! That is SOOOOooooooooo sweet of you!!! Happy New Year to you, too, sweetie!

[ConorMacNessa]

Tis the Last Rose of Summer

Tis the last rose of summer
Left blooming alone;
All her lovely companions
Are faded and gone:
No flower of her kindred,
No rose-bud is nigh,
To reflect back her blushes,
Or give sigh for sigh.

I'll not leave thee, thou lone one!
To pine on the stem;
Since the lovely are sleeping,
Go, sleep thou with them.
Thus kindly I scatter
Thy leaves o'er the bed,
Where thy mates of the garden
Lie scentless and dead.

So soon may I follow,
When friendships decay,
And from Love's shining circle
The gems drop away.
When true hearts lie wither'd,
And fond ones are flown,
Oh! who would inhabit
This bleak world alone?

Thomas Moore

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[jaycee]

I sure did love your New Year’s graphic! Its as cute as can be.

[ConorMacNessa]

Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms

Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,
Which I gaze on so fondly to-day,
Were to change by to-morrow, and fleet in my arms,
Like fairy-gifts fading away,
Thou wouldst still be adored, as this moment thou art,
Let thy loveliness fade as it will,
And around the dear ruin each wish of my heart
Would entwine itself verdantly still.

It is not while beauty and youth are thine own,
And thy cheeks unprofaned by a tear,
That the fervor and faith of a soul may be known,
To which time will but make thee more dear!
No, the heart that has truly loved never forgets,
But as truly loves on to the close,
As the sunflower turns on her god when he sets
The same look which she turned when he rose!

Thomas Moore

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[MEG33]

Surprisingly well! The visitors were grumpy at first..lots of growling..but they all settled down..Not one bothered the Christmas decor..Amazing!
My daughter and I hardly slept for 5 days..I have been sleeping a LOT this week..LOL

[jaycee]

Conor, I surely loved all three of those lovely poems.

[MEG33]

;o)

[WestCoastGal]

Thanks jaycee, I thought it fit FR with the kitty and the computer. :)

I am definitely not going to make it until midnight tonight.

[ConorMacNessa]

All three, like many of his works, have been set to music and are an essential part of the repertoire for tenors who sing art songs.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[JustAmy]

Can you take the eye test and the written test online?

I went in so I have a temporary license. When I checked my old license, I noticed that I renewed 3 days late last time.

[JustAmy]

They are wonderful, Conor.

[ConorMacNessa]

Here's another of Moore's works you may be familiar with:

The Minstrel Boy

The Minstrel-Boy to the war is gone,
In the ranks of death you'll find him;
His father's sword he has girded on,
And his wild harp slung behind him.
"Land of song!" said the warrior-bard,
"Though all the world betrays thee,
One sword, at least, thy rights shall guard,
One faithful harp shall praise thee!"

The Minstrel fell! -- but the foeman's chain
Could not bring his proud soul under;
The harp he loved ne'er spoke again,
For he tore its chords asunder;
And said, "No chains shall sully thee,
Thou soul of love and bravery!
Thy songs were made for the pure and free,
They shall never sound in slavery."

Thomas Moore

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Diver Dave]

45 Days, 17 Hours, 58 Minutes, 37 Seconds until the Daytona 500!

KEWL!

Anxiously awaiting the season opener in our locale. SIL and daughter have both driven cars at the Altamont Raceway Park (formula IV cars - 4 cyl stock.) SIL was season champ for his division.

[Diver Dave]

No, all I had to do was submit payment for renewal.

[ConorMacNessa]

And finally:

Love thee dearest? Love thee?

Love thee, dearest? Love thee?
Yes, by yonder star I swear,
Which through tears above thee
Shines so sadly fair;
Though often dim
With tears, like him
And - love thee, dearest? Love thee
Yes, till death I'm thine.

Leave thee, dearest? Leave thee?
No, that star is not more true;
When my vows deceive thee,
He will wander too.
A cloud of night
My veil his light
And death shall darken mine
But - leave thee, dearest? Leave thee?
No, till Death I'm thine.

Thomas Moore

Lamh Foistenach Abu!