Section: «Poems»

Verse (ancient Greek ὁ στίχος — row, structure), a term in versification used in several meanings: artistic speech organized by division into rhythmically commensurate segments; poetry in the narrow sense; in particular, it implies the properties of versification of a particular tradition ("antique verse", "Akhmatova's verse", etc.); a line of poetic text organized according to a certain rhythmic pattern ("My uncle of the most honest rules").

Sonnet Xvii

I do not love you as if you were salt-rose, or topaz,or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off.I love you as certain dark things are to be..

© Pablo Neruda

A Dog Has Died

My dog has died.I buried him in the gardennext to a rusted old machine.Some day I'll join him right there,but now he's gone with his shaggy coat,his..

© Pablo Neruda

Your Laughter

Take bread away from me, if you wish,take air away, butdo not take from me your laughter.Do not take away the rose,the lance flower that you..

© Pablo Neruda

Don't Go Far Off

Don't go far off, not even for a day, because -because - I don't know how to say it: a day is longand I will be waiting for you, as in an empty..

© Pablo Neruda

I Do Not Love You Except Because I Love You

I do not love you except because I love you;I go from loving to not loving you,From waiting to not waiting for youMy heart moves from cold to fire.I..

© Pablo Neruda

If You Forget Me

I want you to knowone thing.You know how this is:if I lookat the crystal moon, at the red branchof the slow autumn at my window,if I touchnear the..

© Pablo Neruda

Wastebasket Brother

Someone put their baby brotherUnder this basket- -The question is exactly why,But I'm not going to ask it.But someone, I ain't sayin' who,Has got a..

© Shel Silverstein

Rotten Convention

They had a Rotten ConventionAnd everyone was there:Hamburger Face and Gruesome GraceAnd the Skull with the slimy hair.There was Mr. Mud and the..

© Shel Silverstein

Won't You?

Barbara's eyes are blue as azure,But she is in love with Freddy.Karen's sweet, but Harry has her.Gentle Jane is going steady.Carol hates me. So does..

© Shel Silverstein

Mr. Grumpledump's Song

Everything's wrong,Days are too long,Sunshine's too hot,Wind is too strong.Clouds are too fluffy,Grass is too green,Ground is too dusty,Sheets are..

© Shel Silverstein

Hungry Mungry

Hungry Mungry sat at supper,Took his knife and spoon and fork,Ate a bowl of mushroom soup, ate a slice of roasted pork,Ate a dozen stewed tomatoes..

© Shel Silverstein

Scum Of The Earth

There was a group called called Scum of the EarthAnd they say they got their birthIn a basement bar on Greek Street down in SohoThe bass man he..

© Shel Silverstein

Thumbsucker

I met her on a corner in Duluth(That’s the truth.)She was tryin’ to fix her shoe in a telephone booth(Her name was Ruth.)She said she was just..

© Shel Silverstein

Don'T Change On My Account

"If you're sloppy, that's just fine.If you're moody, I won't mind.If you're fat, that's fine with me.If you're skinny, let it be.If you're bossy..

© Shel Silverstein

Quaaludes Again

She fumbles and stumblesAnd falls down the stairs,Makes love to the leg of the dining room chair.She's ready for animals, women or men.She's doing..

© Shel Silverstein

The Great Conch Train Robbery

'Twas sunset down in old Key WestThe locals all were high.The tourists snapped their photographsAnd munched their Key Lime pie.And meanwhile down at..

© Shel Silverstein

Peace Proposal

Said General Clay to General Gore really must we fight this silly warTo kill and die in such a bore I quite agree said General GoreSaid General Gore..

© Shel Silverstein

The Homework Machine

The Homework Machine,Oh, the Homework Machine,Most perfectcontraption that's ever been seen.Just put in your homework, then drop in a dime,Snap on..

© Shel Silverstein

Polly In A Porny

Haha I kissed Polly goodnight haha as we stood at her front doorNow she's quite a proper lady so I didn't ask for anything moreBut haha I was feeling..

© Shel Silverstein

Modern Talk

There was a time when people taked said with their mouthHow they talk and it doesn't mean a thing it's called the modern talkNow picture the scene..

© Shel Silverstein

Diet Song

Well breakfast black coffee one slice of dry toast no butter no jelly no jamLunch just some lettuce two celery stalks no booze no potatoes no..

© Shel Silverstein

Sylvia's Mother

Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's busy,too busy to come to the phone .Sylvia's mother says Sylvia's tryingto start a new life of her own.Sylvia's mother..

© Shel Silverstein

Plastic

Oh a little bitty termite you know he come knockin' knockin' on my front doorWell he walked right in sat right down started chewin' on the kitchen..

© Shel Silverstein

Three-Legged Man

Well now friends you'll never guess it so I really must confess itI just met the sweetest woman of my long dismal life.But a friend of mine said..

© Shel Silverstein

Liberated Lady 1999

She’s a liberated lady and she’s lookin’ out for herself.And she don’t need your protection,And she does not want your help.And if you’re lookin’ for..

© Shel Silverstein