"Song," by Emily Bronte and Story Round-Up

Song by Emily Bronte (1834)

I've gotten rather stuck on these obscure poems by Emily Bronte. Here's one that really appeals to me today.

Lord of Elbe, on Elbe hill
The mist is thick and the wind is chill;
And the heart of thy friend from the dawning of day
Has sighed for sorrow that thou wert away.

Lord of Elbe, how pleasent to me
The sound of thy blithesome step would be,
Rustling the heath that only now
Moans as the night gusts over it blow.

Bright are the fires in thy noble home;
I see them far off, and it deepens the gloom;
Shining like stars through the high forest boughs,
Gladder they grow in the park's repose.

O Alexander! when I return,
Warm as those hearths thy heart would burn;
Light as thine own my step would fall,
If I might hear thy voice in the hall.

But thou art now on the desolate sea,
thinking of Gondal and grieving for me;
Longing to be in sweet Elbe again,
Thinking and grieving and longing in vain.


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http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/16046280-423/showing-their-sensual-side.html


Spoof of book hits the stage

Fan of the E.L. James blockbuster novel Fifty Shades of Grey? Loathe it? Either way, you might enjoy this musical parody.

http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/16220581-423/spoof-of-book-hits-the-stage.html


Romeoville woman saw good things in everyday life

Some people put their happiness on hold for momentous occasions. This woman knew how to savor the daily blessings.

http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/16269228-423/romeoville-woman-saw-good-things-in-everyday-life.html


Acne a problem teens share with cats

When my oldest feline, Frances, developed an infected rash, we became introduced to the concept of kitty acne.

http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/16333149-423/acne-a-problem-teens-share-with-cats.html


Girl celebrates 10 years with transplated heart

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http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/16333149-423/acne-a-problem-teens-share-with-cats.html