Savayman Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 This poem by Alfred Lord Tenyson (published in 1850) seems especially relevant as we bid good riddance to 2020 and raise our hopes and glasses for a very much brighter and better 2021. A Very Happy New Year to everyone! Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light: The year is dying in the night; Ring out, wild bells, and let him die. Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow: The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true. Ring out the grief that saps the mind. For those that here we see no more; Ring out the feud of rich and poor, Ring in redress to all mankind. Ring out a slowly dying cause, And ancient forms of party strife; Ring in the nobler modes of life, With sweeter manners, purer laws. Ring out the want, the care, the sin, The faithless coldness of the times; Ring out, ring out my mournful rhymes. But ring the fuller minstrel in. Ring out false pride in place and blood, The civic slander and the spite; Ring in the love of truth and right, Ring in the common love of good. Ring out old shapes of foul disease; Ring out the narrowing lust of gold; Ring out the thousand wars of old, Ring in the thousand years of peace. Ring in the valiant man and free,The larger heart, the kindlier hand; Ring out the darkness of the land, Ring in the Christ that is to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanook Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 Well written! Happy New Year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 Yes, I'll raise my glass to that poem. A couple of times! Tenyson may have written it in 1850, but it reads like it was written yesterday. Very apt. Here's wishing everyone a much happier and smoother new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(MO) MOCarper Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Good thought!! Happy New Year All!!!!! Good carpin this year!! MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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