Tears, IdleTears by Alfred, Lord Tennsyon (1847)
Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean,
Tears from the depth of some divine despair
Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes,
In looking on the happy autumn-fields,
And thinking of the days that are no more.
Fresh as the first beam glittering on a sail,
That brings our friends up from the underworld,
Sad as the last which reddens over one
That sinks with all we love below the verge;
So sad, so fresh, the days that are no more.
Ah, sad and strange as in dark summer dawns
The earliest pipe of half-awaken'd birds
To dying ears, when unto dying eyes
The casement slowly grows a glimmering square;
So sad, so strange, the days that are no more.
Dear as remembered kisses after death,
And sweet as those by hopeless fancy feign'd
On lips that are for others; deep as love,
Deep as first love, and wild with all regret;
O Death in Life, the days that are no more!
Below are links to my feature stories that appeared in this past week's Herald News.
Using art to grieve
Many bereavement counseling sessions consist mainly of talking. Art therapy is a unique way to connect the head and the heart, allowing both to heal.
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/18227303-423/using-art-to-help-grieve.html
Archivist brought congregation's history alive
Sr. Marian Voelker was the go-to source for any information pertaining to the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate. Yet, history to her was not a static collection of facts. Read why.
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/18381307-423/archivist-brought-congregations-history-to-life.html
Special needs pets need homes
Tillie, an arthritic dog, and Mim, a kitten with deformed legs, need a special family willing to provide the extra care they need. Could you be the one for them?
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/18383250-423/special-needs-pets-need-homes.html
With songs in their hearts
A local Catholic children's choir is off to Washington D.C. to sing with an international group of students learning the same repertoire. But belonging to such a choir has benefits that go beyond singing.
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/18464502-423/with-songs-in-their-hearts.html
In touch with technology
MiFun, an iPad club for adults 55 and older, introduces them to the joy of twenty-first technology. Benny Goodman mp3's, anyone?
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/18306622-423/in-touch-with-technology.html
Band makes name for itself playing ukuleles
When Stan Ketcik fell in love with the ukulele, he became determined to play it well. He's since joined with several like-minded musicians, and they're keeping local feet tapping.
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/17776401-423/band-makes-name-for-itself-playing-ukuleles.html
Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean,
Tears from the depth of some divine despair
Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes,
In looking on the happy autumn-fields,
And thinking of the days that are no more.
Fresh as the first beam glittering on a sail,
That brings our friends up from the underworld,
Sad as the last which reddens over one
That sinks with all we love below the verge;
So sad, so fresh, the days that are no more.
Ah, sad and strange as in dark summer dawns
The earliest pipe of half-awaken'd birds
To dying ears, when unto dying eyes
The casement slowly grows a glimmering square;
So sad, so strange, the days that are no more.
Dear as remembered kisses after death,
And sweet as those by hopeless fancy feign'd
On lips that are for others; deep as love,
Deep as first love, and wild with all regret;
O Death in Life, the days that are no more!
Below are links to my feature stories that appeared in this past week's Herald News.
Using art to grieve
Many bereavement counseling sessions consist mainly of talking. Art therapy is a unique way to connect the head and the heart, allowing both to heal.
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/18227303-423/using-art-to-help-grieve.html
Archivist brought congregation's history alive
Sr. Marian Voelker was the go-to source for any information pertaining to the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate. Yet, history to her was not a static collection of facts. Read why.
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/18381307-423/archivist-brought-congregations-history-to-life.html
Special needs pets need homes
Tillie, an arthritic dog, and Mim, a kitten with deformed legs, need a special family willing to provide the extra care they need. Could you be the one for them?
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/18383250-423/special-needs-pets-need-homes.html
With songs in their hearts
A local Catholic children's choir is off to Washington D.C. to sing with an international group of students learning the same repertoire. But belonging to such a choir has benefits that go beyond singing.
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/18464502-423/with-songs-in-their-hearts.html
In touch with technology
MiFun, an iPad club for adults 55 and older, introduces them to the joy of twenty-first technology. Benny Goodman mp3's, anyone?
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/18306622-423/in-touch-with-technology.html
Band makes name for itself playing ukuleles
When Stan Ketcik fell in love with the ukulele, he became determined to play it well. He's since joined with several like-minded musicians, and they're keeping local feet tapping.
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/17776401-423/band-makes-name-for-itself-playing-ukuleles.html
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