Day’s Rain Is Done poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation Day’s rain is done. The rainy mist of night Spreads on the sky, leaden apparel wearing, And through the pine-trees, like a ghost appearing, The moon comes up with hidden light. All in my soul drags me to dark surrender. There, far […]
Confession (to Alina Osipova, 1826) poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation I love you; though it makes me beat, Though vain it seems, and melancholy – Yet to this shameless, hapless folly I’ll be confessing at your feet. It ill becomes me: that I’m older, Time I should be more sensible… And yet the […]
Bound for your distant home poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation Bound for your distant home you were leaving alien lands. In an hour as sad as I’ve known I wept over your hands. My hands were numb and cold, still trying to restrain you, whom my hurt told never to end this pain. […]
Boris Godunov poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation A Drama in Verse DRAMATIS PERSONAE BORIS GODUNOV, afterwards Tsar. PRINCE SHUISKY, Russian noble. PRINCE VOROTINSKY, Russian noble. SHCHELKALOV, Russian Minister of State. FATHER PIMEN, an old monk and chronicler. GREGORY OTREPIEV, a young monk, afterwards the Pretender to the throne of […]
Arion poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation A lot of us were on the bark: Some framed a sail for windy weather, The others strongly and together Moved oars. In silence sunk, Keeping a rudder, strong and clever, The skipper drove the heavy skiff; And I — with careless belief […]
An Invocation poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation O if it’s true that in the night, When rest the living in their havens And liquid rays of lunar light Glide down on tombstones from the heavens, O if it’s true that still and bare Are then the graves until aurora — […]
An Elegy poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation The senseless years’ extinguished mirth and laughter Oppress me like some hazy morning-after. But sadness of days past, as alcohol – The more it age, the stronger grip the soul. My course is dull. The future’s troubled ocean Forebodes me toil, misfortune and […]
A Little Bird poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation In alien lands I keep the body Of ancient native rites and things: I gladly free a little birdie At celebration of the spring. I’m now free for consolation, And thankful to almighty Lord: At least, to one of his creations I’ve […]
A Winter Evening poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation Sable clouds by tempest driven, Snowflakes whirling in the gales, Hark–it sounds like grim wolves howling, Hark–now like a child it wails! Creeping through the rustling straw thatch, Rattling on the mortared walls, Like some weary wanderer knocking– On the lowly pane […]
A Serenade poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation I watch Inesilla Thy window beneath, Deep slumbers the villa In night’s dusky sheath. Enamoured I linger, Close mantled, for thee– With sword and with guitar, O look once on me! Art sleeping? Wilt wake thee Guitar tones so light? The argus-eyed […]
A Magic Moment I Remember poem – Alexander Pushkin
A poem by Alexander Pushkin – Pouchkine, Pooshkin (1799-1837), in English translation A magic moment I remember: I raised my eyes and you were there, A fleeting vision, the quintessence Of all that’s beautiful and rare I pray to mute despair and anguish, To vain the pursuits world esteems, Long did I hear your […]
Winter039s Fall
by Akshay Raja With the backdoor hue turning mist, The day does lend a true sad wish The clouds up gather for a final song Thunders last break! ding n dong! Nature’s up with beauty it can Sharing its glow, with the river it ran Through the tress that shed leaves to […]
Tonic For Victory
by Akshay Raja hey warrior this is for you For one who lost his ways and view Who has a longing thought to press on For one who has hope still standing on! Still counting to be lone and frown? Aching but panics to drown Grasping life for the sweetest past […]
The Tiger039s Roar
by Akshay Raja With his or her words to reign Empty mind gone to drain People did try to strain Bold and courage had the pain. They took methods up so bad Brave warriors hit the sack Evil rule no dignity they had As a ball that hit we bounce back! […]
The New Path
by Akshay Raja Daring prince to lead my path Gusty wind to bear my wrath To seek pride i walk my route Swing my way through roots and shoots. Awakened cry a hell of song My heart fro back, ding n dong Creepy justice all to give Kill my lies for […]
Rain Falls
by Akshay Raja The morning glow shines a day,That’s still hard, still far away,With thousands of hands, trying to reachNew words, the day will preach,Of mighty words, almighty blowsOf the splendor, thee world showsWith the savior in us says it allListen! The RAIN will fall! listen, the birds chants hymnsChirps, but still […]
Peace Or Glory
by Akshay Raja A haunted dream reeling in My bloodshot eyes on the prowl With hours of darkness reeling in Should I dream or do howl? Streaming nests of bats flock in None to ask, just can scream With my scream so good will cost these thin A penny more for […]
Have Lost You
by Akshay Raja Lonely am i now On my soul stitches been made Shared my heart with something new Taught me it’s own way! You’re on my heart On my soul, but have lost you, Uttering words spoke by me, EACH STILL SEARCHING FOR YOU! consider this as a […]
Further You Go Longer You Stay
by Akshay Raja I once lived with you Liked my days and lived as you Gave my life for my heart that beats Threw me out like worn out seeds Never looked back… you’ve left me ‘n’ gone Passed the days where you’ve shown At the […]
Frozen Heart 2
by Akshay Raja The path i take on a windy mist A way to love full of turns ‘n’ twist A heart am lone, and cries below A soul filled with rain and snow. The sleekest dawn to smile across The grass that tears the heavenly pass Lacking to shed smiles […]
Fears Get Away
by Akshay Raja Had my heart to cry, when I was young Did squeal out, out with my tongue Had a feel to go forth Like oil in a boiling broth Took forward on the steps of freedom This world now became my kingdom Now my fears wept with lashes Hit them, […]
Dreamer
by Akshay Raja A humble heart trying to Be with you all day Craving for only you Day and night to lead my way! You’re the world which pleasures i seek Craving thy marble stone You’re the world and am a geek Swirling lone and lone! You’re the breeze to […]
Don039t Lose Hope
by Akshay Raja don’t lose hope when you are losing don’t fool yourself with your thoughts fading your mind shows a voice talking to you tell it what and who are you you’re brave, strong, and smart will you cry for not winning a lot? of course man you are born to […]
Counting My Past
by Akshay Raja Rolling back on a dusty road Hoping you know my name, my word That lasts a day or year or so Shed my days, with joy you know! Hoping you’re my guest a day A spot we fixed, and panics to stay Still thoughts lurk growing too far […]
A Friend Forever
by Akshay Raja A humble heart trying to Be with you all day Craving for only you Day and night to lead my way! You’re the world which pleasures i seek Craving thy marble stone You’re the world and am a geek Swirling lone and lone! You’re the breeze to […]
Your Dream
by Ajmer Rode If you have forgotten your dream don’t worry I saw it with my own eyes. The figure that stood before you with a bouquet of fresh roses was not me The arm that wrapped round your waist tightly was not mine, nor the fingers that stroked your hair. […]
When I Married Halld R Laxness
I watched the froth go down and the yellow liquid rise to meet it. I twisted the glass around and it tipped over and spilled on his arthritic knee. I looked to the side and didn’t apologize. His beautiful bony fingers flicked off the foam in separate particles as if it was incidental lint he […]
What Peace Is Like
by Aju Mukhopadhyay Peace is like the early rays of the Sun, slightly auburn, spreading on the eastern sky. Peace is like the mild setting Sun, sure of its return, splashing colours on the western sky. Peace is like the rising full moon, bright in its orb, from above the rows of […]
Upside Down
It’s funny how beetles and creatures like that can walk upside down as well as walk flat. They crawl on a ceiling and climb on a wall without any practice or trouble at all. While I have been trying for a year (maybe more) and still I can’t stand with my head on […]
Unrequited Pathological
by Aideen Henry I am jealous of the air he breathes and displaces, the water that washes over him, lingering randomly in horizontal bodily fossae, the mirror he peers into, the comb that traces his hair pattern, the aftershave that lingers on his face, the clothes that variously enfold him, the socks that […]
Transient
by Ainne Frances dela Cruz In my old age, my parents have decided to give me space: a room of my own complete with a bed and a view of the woods beside our house. As the body grows older it grows inflexible, it seems either that or my bed is […]
To The Serpent
by Aime Cesaire I have had occasion in the bewilderment of cities to search for the right animal to adore. So I worked my way back to the first times. Undoing cycles untying knots crushing plots removing covers killing hostages I searched. Ferret. Tapir. Uprooter. Where where where the animal who warned me […]
To The Nameless Soldier
by Afzal Moolla Your orders may come now, or at 19h45 this evening. ‘Shoot to kill’ ”Engage the enemy’ ‘Hold the line’ ‘Break up the gathering’ ‘Ready, aim, fire’ But you have felt too, the stab of hunger, the bite of thirst, the bayonet of loss, the wound of despair. […]
The Woman And The Flame
by Aimé Césaire A bit of light that descends the springhead of a gaze twin shadow of the eyelash and the rainbow on a face and round about who goes there angelically ambling Woman the current weather the current weather matters little to me my life is always ahead of a hurricane you […]
The Wolf039s Postcript To 039little Red Riding Hood039
by Agha Shahid Ali First, grant me my sense of history: I did it for posterity, for kindergarten teachers and a clear moral: Little girls shouldn’t wander off in search of strange flowers, and they mustn’t speak to strangers. And then grant me my generous sense of plot: Couldn’t I have […]
The Riddle
by ahcene mariche I dressed a lot of persons I patched clothes to many others The rich as well as the poor I took off thorns To the sick I pierced boils I also pierced plenty of ears Most people need me They can’t do without me I adorned too many […]
The Queen
by Ahmed Mohammed The Queen When she was fifteen She was the Princess You have got to confess The Queen is keen You can’t say she’s mean Her children run And have fun In the sun. She stops fights In the nights In time she stops crime She ate a tart And […]
The Poisoned Present
by ahcene mariche The present you offered me is poisoned You should know this oh! The beneficent! It shines like a star A frame as nice as a parapet You admire it so much For me it is worthless You need to impress others Always looking for someone prestigious But I […]
The Markets Are Down 2 Amp A Quarter
by Afzal Moolla banish the hubris, toss away the choice words, spoken by rotten broken tongues, silence the chorus of appalled shock. shred the sermons, burn down the gory edifices, the churches, mosques, temples, for mutedly hushed their Gods they mock. drain the sewage, […]
The Maharishi And The Baby
by Ajmer Rode The Maharishi whispers: the flesh is Maya, the lie the soul is eternal, the truth. The baby inside a starved womb insists it must come out, needs more flesh. The maharishi and the baby in the womb stare across into each other’s eyes. Blue […]