Make way, make way,
You thwarting stones;
Room for my play,
Serious ones.
Do you not fear,
O rocks and boulders,
To feel my laughter
On your broad shoulders?
So you not know
My joy at length
Will all wear out
Your solemn strength?
You will not for ever
Cumber my play:
With joy and son
I clear my way.
Your faith of rock
Shall yield to me,
And be carried away
By the song of my glee.
Crumble, crumble,
Voiceless things;
No faith can last
That never sings.
For the last hour
To joy belongs:
The steadfast perish,
But not the songs.
Yet for a while
Thwart me, O boulders;
I need for laughter
Your serious shoulders.
And when my singing
Has razed your quite,
I shall have lost
Half my delight.
by LASCELLES ABERCROMBIE (1881-1938)
Public Domain Poetry
love the lines: ‘no faith can last
that never sings’
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They just work, don’t they? We love ’em too!
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Wow. Intriguing.
How are you guys?
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Thanks, Vanessa! I’ve had a pretty rough time lately. Can’t speak for Tati though. How about yourself?
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Awww have you Tony, with depression you mean? I’m sorry to hear that. 💚
I’m okay, thanks. Had a pretty nice holiday season which I’m grateful for.
But some ongoing health stuff too… have learned to just take each day 😊
Here’s to better days for you!
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Thank you, Vanessa. I’m sorry to hear about the ongoing health issues for you though. I hope it’s nothing too serious?
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I don’t think so. Time for more blood tests, though. I have a naturopath friend who takes pretty good care of me.
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I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you. Please do let us know how you fare?
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You’re so kind, thank you.
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monkey like in particular line what say No faith can last/That never sings.
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It’s a knockout line, isn’t it? 😉
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I shall lose my half of life
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Damn. I sure hope not! I wouldn’t want anyone to lose half of their life! 😮
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