tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445844569294316288.post552664416255312348..comments2024-01-28T03:56:39.351-08:00Comments on TOM CLARK: George Herbert: Love (III)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445844569294316288.post-63743998272721683082013-05-21T07:36:57.677-07:002013-05-21T07:36:57.677-07:00It is indeed a lot to accept.
But how nice if it ...It is indeed a lot to accept.<br /><br />But how nice if it were to work, of course.<br /><br /><a href="http://tomclarkblog.blogspot.com/2012/09/robert-creeley-generous-life.html" rel="nofollow">This might be another way of coming to the table...</a>TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915822857461178942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445844569294316288.post-63934102488331724582013-05-20T15:57:53.565-07:002013-05-20T15:57:53.565-07:00You must sit down, says Love, and taste my meat.
S...You must sit down, says Love, and taste my meat.<br />So I did sit and eat.<br />Accepting the fact that Love invited you at His/Her table (not always easy to accept) can cure headache. This is the best news so far this morning. Maybe ever? Marie Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787850063283960703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445844569294316288.post-59455225041072889282013-02-17T10:48:04.546-08:002013-02-17T10:48:04.546-08:00So do I, and I expect Simone's method would pr...So do I, and I expect Simone's method would probably work better than Ecotrin.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915822857461178942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445844569294316288.post-20139718305208716702013-02-17T10:28:24.339-08:002013-02-17T10:28:24.339-08:00I love this, and may have to take up Simone Weil&#...I love this, and may have to take up Simone Weil's method of headache-management.Norahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14439557611640319928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445844569294316288.post-73283640450293956942013-02-16T10:58:02.773-08:002013-02-16T10:58:02.773-08:00A bit more from Walton's Life, on Herbert'...A bit more from Walton's Life, on Herbert's taking up the extremely modest parsonage: <br /><br />"It was not many days before he returned back to Bemerton, to view the church and repair the chancel: and indeed to rebuild almost three parts of his house, which was fallen down, or decayed by reason of his predecessor’s living at a better parsonage-house; namely, at Minal, sixteen or twenty miles from this place. At which time of Mr. Herbert’s coming alone to Bemerton, there came to him a poor old woman, with an intent to acquaint him with her necessitous condition, as also with some troubles of her mind: but after she had spoke some few words to him, she was surprised with a fear, and that begot a shortness of breath, so that her spirits and speech failed her; which he perceiving, did so compassionate her, and was so humble, that he took her by the hand, and said, 'Speak, good mother; be not afraid to speak to me; for I am a man that will hear you with patience; and will relieve your necessities too, if I be able: and this I will do willingly; and therefore, mother, be not afraid to acquaint me with what you desire.' After which comfortable speech, he again took her by the hand, made her sit down by him, and understanding she was of his parish, he told her 'He would be acquainted with her, and take her into his care.' And having with patience heard and understood her wants,—and it is some relief for a poor body to be but heard with patience,—he, like a Christian clergyman, comforted her by his meek behaviour and counsel; but because that cost him nothing, he relieved her with money too, and so sent her home with a cheerful heart, praising God, and praying for him. Thus worthy, and—like David’s blessed man—thus lowly, was Mr. George Herbert in his own eyes, and thus lovely in the eyes of others."TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915822857461178942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445844569294316288.post-59371499276619506222013-02-16T10:52:18.876-08:002013-02-16T10:52:18.876-08:00It gets more fortifying with the passage of time.It gets more fortifying with the passage of time.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915822857461178942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445844569294316288.post-39093690493027377852013-02-16T10:42:22.587-08:002013-02-16T10:42:22.587-08:00I had forgotten Herbert’s marvelous poem. Thanks ...I had forgotten Herbert’s marvelous poem. Thanks for providing his lovely fare againvazambam (Vassilis Zambaras)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14515165428574974933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445844569294316288.post-76468612419468405242013-02-16T10:32:18.213-08:002013-02-16T10:32:18.213-08:00I like the idea that Love, or Jesus, or call it/hi...I like the idea that Love, or Jesus, or call it/him what you will, would be the ultimate servant of the people. When they are in need, when they are hurting, when they are hungry. A kind of general-emergency take-out delivery guy.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebj_e4VagcA" rel="nofollow">Call him up and tell him what you want</a>.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915822857461178942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445844569294316288.post-30774258798161122262013-02-16T07:57:35.040-08:002013-02-16T07:57:35.040-08:00Ah. And what hath time wrought, when it comes to p...Ah. And what hath time wrought, when it comes to pass "in our day" that <a href="http://tomclarkblog.blogspot.com/2012/09/robert-creeley-generous-life.html" rel="nofollow">irony sets the table</a>.<br /><br />It's the wonderful tenderness Weil seems to have caught in this. And as you suggest, that lovely sense of a dialogue. And the many meanings of "a life of service".TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915822857461178942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445844569294316288.post-18768090319789695962013-02-16T06:23:54.083-08:002013-02-16T06:23:54.083-08:00And know you not, sayes Love, who bore the blame?
...And know you not, sayes Love, who bore the blame?<br />My deare, then I will serve.<br />You must sit down, sayes Love, and taste my meat.<br /><br />I love turn of the conversation. The host that can't be refused. Learning how to be a guest.<br /><br />Whenever I think the faith I grew up with has entirely evaporated, this poem seems to present itself.Mose23https://www.blogger.com/profile/01100756913131511440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445844569294316288.post-86620898649323517452013-02-16T05:52:32.802-08:002013-02-16T05:52:32.802-08:00In his time at Bemerton, Herbert was accustomed to...In his time at Bemerton, Herbert was accustomed to make the walk through the water-meadows into Salisbury, to the cathedral, at least twice weekly, for the sake of the music, which he so loved.<br /><br />He and Simone Weil suffered through much of their adult lives from a common affliction, tuberculosis. She had learned of his poetry from a young English Catholic whom she met at Solesmes in 1938. This poem in particular became a kind of prayer for her, after she had experienced a mystical revelation while reciting it.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915822857461178942noreply@blogger.com