A Gogyohka And The Forgotten Panopticon
A Gogyohka and the Forgotten Panopticon by Desmond Kon Zhicheng-Mingdé There, a quiet remembrance – thin walls, colloquium volte-face, inversions the same mirrored shine and glass so we sleep better slipping naked under sheets roster-retractions and altercations and always inward-looking the way your pulse races up percussive, a […]
A Faded Postcard Is A Tanka Daydream
A Faded Postcard is a Tanka Daydream by Desmond Kon Zhicheng-Mingdé but of the firewalker of his frame, a rush of flame look at both faces, closed eyes this, what you were born into to grasp, that expectation a forward hesitation – to love only once to endure, outlast […]
The Dead Woman poem – Pablo Neruda
The Dead Woman poem – Pablo Neruda poems | Poetry MonsterIf suddenly you do not exist, if suddenly you are not living, I shall go on living. I do not dare, I do not dare to write it, if you die. I shall go on living. Because where a man has no voice, there, my […]
If Truth in Hearts That Perish poem – A. E. Housman
If Truth in Hearts That Perish poem – A. E. Housman poems | Poetry MonsterIf truth in hearts that perish Could move the powers on high, I think the love I bear you Should make you not to die. Sure, sure, if stedfast meaning, If single thought could save, The world might end to-morrow, You […]
Fragment of a Greek Tragedy poem – A. E. Housman
Fragment of a Greek Tragedy poem – A. E. Housman poems | Poetry MonsterCHORUS: O suitably-attired-in-leather-boots Head of a traveller, wherefore seeking whom Whence by what way how purposed art thou come To this well-nightingaled vicinity? My object in inquiring is to know. But if you happen to be deaf and dumb And do not […]
Diffugere Nives poem – A. E. Housman
Diffugere Nives poem – A. E. Housman poems | Poetry MonsterThe snows are fled away, leaves on the shaws And grasses in the mead renew their birth, The river to the river-bed withdraws, And altered is the fashion of the earth. The Nymphs and Graces three put off their fear And unapparelled in the woodland […]
Wisdom in Love by Lutfi Abdallah a.k.a Laso
It hurts to love someone and not to be loved in return but what is more painful is to love someone and never find the courage to let that person know how you feel. Maybe God wants us to meet few wrong people before meeting the right ones, so that when we finally meet the […]
Why I Do Not Miss You! by Praveen Parasar
Me without you Like a Body Without soul, Like a Flower Without scent, Like a Sea Without water, Like a Sky Without stars, Like a tree Without leaves, (Why) I Do Not Miss You! Me without you Like a Body Without soul, Like a Flower Without scent, Like a Sea Without water, Like a Sky […]
Weaving waves by Shailendra Singh
Bewildered, baffled, bleeding heart, Weave waves of a ubiquitous part, Whispering with wind what others say, I and she care scarce for this hay. I and she and she and I, Speak for hours but you deny, There she stood with exorbitant charm, Filliping a feeling feathery and warm. In a virtual wonderful world of […]
Trademark by Samuel Stephen Wakdok
Menu+ Home 100 Poetry Monster Poets Directory Best Love Poems Free Poetry Quotes Publish your Poems She wants a poem I offer passion to make her heart beat She blows a kiss I send flowers to make her life more beautiful She sends a smile I transport watts of funk to make her life joyful […]
Time Well-Served by Luis Estable
I`ve gone to heaven now. The mine that you`d allow. It did enter your mouth, And there it happy died. End of the poem 15 random poems Poetry by subject Some external links: The Bat’s Own Poetry Cave Talking Writing Monster. Duckduckgo.com – the alternative in the US Quant.com – a search engine from […]
This I Beg To Have by Luis Estable
Dance with me in silence, Moves made on the bed. Make it slower faster, See me lose my head. End of the poem 15 random poems Poetry by subject Some external links: The Bat’s Own Poetry Cave Talking Writing Monster. Duckduckgo.com – the alternative in the US Quant.com – a search engine from France, […]
The True Lover by A. E. Housman
The lad came to the door at night, When lovers crown their vows, And whistled soft and out of sight In shadow of the boughs. “I shall not vex you with my face Henceforth, my love, for aye; So take me in your arms a space Before the cast is grey. “When I from hence […]
The Song of My Heart by Olawuyi Mutiu
Menu+ Home 100 Poetry Monster Poets Directory Best Love Poems Free Poetry Quotes Publish your Poems I’m lonely here and still alone; I only hear my heart on phone. I tried to sing the Cupid’s song And tried to play the Psyche’s gong; but all I feel is danceless heart for fate has kept the […]
Sweetheart by M. T. Metutera
Sweetheart, you are my hope. My heart clutches your name and shall keep it eternally honey. You are one I adore. I will always cherish your warmhearted epitome darling. With you, I am willing to share the philia in felicity and pathos my dear. You are sweet in action from beginning till end. You have […]
Sweet Fire by Samuel Stephen Wakdok
Menu+ Home 100 Poetry Monster Poets Directory Best Love Poems Free Poetry Quotes Publish your Poems I have soaked my self in fuel and drenched my feelings in coal. My lips are on fire for you, come Mr. Fire Fighter and quench my fire.Youu have to go beyond my toungue because the fire is spreading […]
Summer by Luther Seahand
Summer by Luther Seahand This glorious time of year grace is in bloom, divine supple spindles gleam by golden beam waltz, waltz June fairies from dandelion to lofty pine. Off on a stroll above meadows scented wisps, a tryst, oh my sandalwood, sweet fair mulberry treat swoon, swoon ethereal swans into the mild, evening light, […]
Sonnet # 9 by Luis A. Estable
Can I conpare with you, The Mighty One? No! Not even in dreams I have that luck! I am a spark; you are no doubt the sun; I have to say when sadly roses I pluck. And in my mind I surely search with care And find these words ashamed for lack of more: Who […]
Sonnet # 8 by Luis A. Estable
I know I love my race, and why no so? But for outside beauty I wish the rose. If people vex me, ” Your heart needs to grow!” I say, “God gave the rose secure-fixed pose.” But of my race, there`s something I`d ne`er change For flowers fair, or pearls, or pure gold: Of his […]
Sonnet # 7 by Luis A. Estable
Forgive my thoughts on you transporting love. I understand you are only my friend. I will ask God, or paradise above To bring these crazy feelings to an end. I saw in you, dear Grogg, a flower tall Due to your mind and so gentle heart, And in my dreams your name, Sweet, I did […]
Sonnet # 6 by Luis A. Estable
Behold the human race! What wonder thing! My tears in sadness wet, in joy they`re bright. We have the fancy things of a queen, king, And female voices for the ear jut right. And when of age our faces turn to old, What animal compares with such a look? We have the patience to work […]
Sonnet # 4 by Luis A. Estable
Today I`m talkng to above the sky For here on earth the answer I don`t find, And maybe I can get a good reply From that called God thought to be good and kind, But if nothing does come but emptiness, And fear of never knowing make me cry, I will be brave and calmly […]
Sonnet # 21 by Luis A. Estable
What has my destiny so cruelly done? Why I so badly treated by this time? Should I suppose for me there is no fun? And that my life to live an ever climb? If I seek her, no rosy price but death. But then not her,yes, hell pure paradise! All over me her name:Elizabeth! If […]
Sonnet # 2 by Luis A. Estable
In you a gentle beauty I do see. You are my friend, but down deep in my heart I celebrate your heart so silently. Then I think of our eyes as pretty art For in your letters of much honesty I read their words as if I were a boy Who wants to say with […]
Sonnet # 19 by Luis A. Estable
For reasons many I the world do call To come as one to turn pain, tears to mirth, And like a seed in blessings huge though small Step by step lat us fill with smiles the earth. Why do we flowers with good eyes caress? And even snakes find some who love them dear. My […]
Sonnet # 18 by Luis A. Estable
Today I`m sad; yes sad, my eyes did imply. The heart can`t see; it`s true hidden it lives. On human vision his love must rely. My eyes quite spoke, her beauty one that gives. It was not so; she was a thorn inside, And poor my heart that followed my eyes` mood. Now my emotions […]
Sonnet # 17 by Luis A. Estable
I think of you whe looking back with ease At those nights of my thoughts all over you. Your face would tease my heart; your breath was breeze To come to give me air, my friend, anew. And guess, dear Grogg, what happens in my brian; I glady thank your your eye`s no flesh desire. […]
Sonnet # 15 by Luis A. Estable
The question lies deep in my human brain. The answer on the earth one day be known! What color`s Jesus? Heaven will explain! Yes, dark and light, what axiom`s here shown? The eyes, we know, on color never clear. Jesus` outside then something eyes can`t read You make it black, in Africa`s quite dear. If […]
Sonnet # 14 by Luis A. Estable
With tears on his face you can have child, No hands to clean the sadness of his life; His hardship, suffering in pain quite wild For his heart`s and mind`s strife through eyes a knife. You can have a girl in hate with her dreams Which have become the color of her skin. Then through […]
Sonnet # 13 by Luis A. Estable
In sadness deep I at the rose do look And see it human with tears down her face And think how badly my heart you so took And how much your lines quite the rose debase, For you have a beauty that came from above. You`re mortal only for one day you`ll die. At times […]
Sonnet # 12 by Luis A. Estale
Am I deceiving my hopes when poems I write? And when I think I could indeed be great? Is not this false for my mind maybe not bright? I`m calling my heart not to agitate! So, you, please; read these lines and tell with truth: The poet`s truthful to his curious eyes. A smile says […]
Sonnet # 11 by Luis A. Estable
These words are not to cut their lives in tears; Not to condemn with fire, or them abuse. But absolute is nothing; it appears. Think through my true concern: the female use. So what`s the axiom in terms of mind If one develops dirty taste with mirth? Do you allow the freedom; play heart-kind? Or […]
Sonnet # 10 by Luis A. Estable
And so your lips provoking me to sweat. Your eyes that make the ones of others dirt. And when you wet, it`s nothing I have met. You make the rose with human feelings hurt. But this`s not all; I have to tell your chest That is, my dear, worth of an angel`s face. What crazy […]
So Soon Done! by Luis Estable
I ever see me down Each time we go to bed. The hopeless feeling that I get Seeing, nd coming soon, Your naked body. End of the poem 15 random poems Poetry by subject Some external links: The Bat’s Own Poetry Cave Talking Writing Monster. Duckduckgo.com – the alternative in the US Quant.com – […]
Orlando Furioso Canto 9 by Ludovico Ariosto
ARGUMENT So far Orlando wends, he comes to where He of old Proteus’ hears the cruel use But feels such pity for Olympia fair, Wronged by Cymosco, who in prison mews Her plighted spouse, that ere he makes repair Further, he gives her hope to venge the abuse: He does so, and departs; and with […]
Orlando Furioso Canto 8 by Ludovico Ariosto
ARGUMENT Rogero flies; Astolpho with the rest, To their true shape Melissa does restore; Rinaldo levies knights and squadrons, pressed In aid of Charles assaulted by the Moor: Angelica, by ruffians found at rest, Is offered to a monster on the shore. Orlando, warned in visions of his ill, Departs from Paris sore against his […]
Orlando Furioso Canto 7 by Ludovico Ariosto
ARGUMENT Rogero, as directed by the pair, The giantess Eriphila o’erthrows. That done, he to Alcina’s labyrinth, where More than one knight is tied and prisoned, goes. To him Melissa sage the secret snare, And remedy for that grave evil shows. Whence he, by her advised, with downcast eye, And full of shame forthwith resolves […]
Orlando Furioso Canto 6 by Ludovico Ariosto
ARGUMENT Ariodantes has, a worthy meed, With his loved bride, the fief of Albany. Meantime Rogero, on the flying steed, Arrives in false Alcina’s empery: There from a myrtle-tree her every deed, A human myrtle hears, and treachery, And thence would go; but they who first withdrew Him from one strife, engage him in a […]
Orlando Furioso Canto 5 by Ludovico Ariosto
ARGUMENT Lurcanio, by a false report abused, Deemed by Geneura’s fault his brother dead, Weening the faithless duke, whom she refused, Was taken by the damsel to her bed; And her before the king and peers accused: But to the session Ariodantes led, Strives with his brother in disguise. In season Rinaldo comes to venge […]
Orlando Furioso Canto 4 by Ludovico Ariosto
ARGUMENT The old Atlantes suffers fatal wreck, Foiled by the ring, and young Rogero freed, Who soars in air till he appears a speck, Mounted upon the wizard’s winged steed. Obediant to the royal Charles’s beck, He who had followed Love’s imperious lead, Rinaldo, disembarks on British land, And saves Genevra, doomed to stake and […]