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").
After Erratic Encounters
I woke, awkwardlyin the dim light of morningto find the world hushed in newborn snow.A crucifix slaps againstthe nakedness of my neck,droplets of..
© Amberlee Carter
Afterbirth
Mother woke me this morning,her voice, a rattle of earth and worms-it may not concern you, she is dead.and maybe you do not care to knowher grave is..
© Amberlee Carter
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leave me-sun, moon, starswilting, glass fixture and irisI see beyond the red door,last stair of universe-black hole, heart pumps nostalgia.It has..
© Amberlee Carter
Chronic Observatioin Disorder
The quiet wait, contemplate,the scene- everything it contains,The mundane, the magic,the vibrant, the apathetic-I flip through chroniclespassed years..
© Amberlee Carter
Foreword
This isa death threat for no one,a suicidal promise to someone,a reaper's ransom note.This isslow dancing to the last dance,waking up tonew..
© Amberlee Carter
A Safe Distance From My Destruction
a safe distance from my destructionlet me be nothing to you,not a bell with a voiceto rattle the rust from your stagnant muse,not a breath to infect..
© Amberlee Carter
Between Two Griefs
last night while Iplayed in another realm of consciousness,I felt your hand move against mine,as if you were reaching outfrom your own fantasia to..
© Amberlee Carter
Because I Could Not Compete With Skyscrapers And Swing Dancers
[ or: My heart is full of love for you- that I can't use ]Because nowthere is nothing more between us, except,39 hours and 54 minutes that translates..
© Amberlee Carter
02-23-05
I’ve extracted youfrom my bodylike a sliver-a memory thirsty, burrowed deepIn flesh that’s festered beyond discomfort.and like a memorythe contusion..
© Amberlee Carter
Empty Beds: A Poem To A Winter Night
Ok, so I'm sorry.Isn't that what you wanted to know?in that case, you win.I'll send back your pictures and your books,you can keep the dictionary..
© Amberlee Carter
Last Night And Then This Morning
the last leaves of autumn fell,finding a grave in the imprintof stranger's feet-shallow as it was, they seemed contentthe leaves look more like..
© Amberlee Carter
...Changing The Color To Sunrise
(you know who you are)pages of poetry scatterabsent of direction 'cross the floor,tiptoe through the abstract path,cool cement and disturbed..
© Amberlee Carter
...Shaving My Legs
....shaving my legs to enya,it makes me feel clean.you've got free long distance-you should visit more often.so much is so easily lost in the..
© Amberlee Carter
Ramayan Part 20 - Kaikeyi's Fruitless Efforts
“How can you now set aside,The rule, also custom beside,And crown the younger son,Overlooking the eldest son? ”“Why Ram was banished?You ought to be..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
Ramayan Part 19 - Bharata's Return To Ayodhya
The city was thrown,Into a state of mourn,With its king passing away,Leaving one and all far from gay.In oil they kept his body,No son was there..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
Ramayan Part 18 - Dasaratha's Last Moments
Back the charioteer Sumantra,Returned to the city, Ayodhya,Broke the sad news slowly,In the people held assembly.On both sides of the streets,The..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
Ramayan Part 17 - Life In Chitrakoot
With logs and bamboos,Tied with forest creepers,Lakshman made a raft,In the Yamuna River to float.Its strength was so proved,When, to other bank, it..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
Ramayan Part 16 - Ram Meets Guha, The Chieftain
Towards the forest they travelled,Streams one after another crossed,Kosala’s southern boundary reached,At that stage the chariot stopped.Ram bent his..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
Ramayan Part 15 - Journey To The Forest
Dasaratha got up grief stricken,To fall down speechless once again,Cursing his stars, he cried aloud,“Why I’m still alive, not dead? ”“Your very..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
Ramayan Part 14 - Sita Accompanies Ram
After the talk with his mother,And Lakshman his brother,Ram went to Sita’s chamber,To brief her on his future.He told her the whole story,For her..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
Ramayan Part 13 - Lakshman Follows Ram To The Forest
Ram bowed before Kausalya, his mother.She heard the command of his father.Thro’ words, it can’t be expressed,How she felt very much distressed?It was..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
Ramayan Part 12 - Rama Obeys Father's Orders
The day doesn’t wait for any one.Yes, it broke out with the dawn,Minding not the events foregone,Nor whatever destined to happen..Vashista with his..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
Ramayan Part 11 - Dasaratha's Appeal To Kaikeyi
From the shock Dasaratha came out,At Kaikeyi, he shouted first,“Are you a devil or a demon,Or destroyer of my royal clan? ”“How can I banish Ram,And..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
Ramayan Part 10 - The Queen Kaikeyi's Demands
Manthara’s influence was total,Her words, one way, sounded real,So thought Kaikeyi, the queen,But how to execute their plan?Kaikeyi became very..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
Ramayan Part 09 - Coronation Preparations
All his four sons Dasaratha loved,To Rama he was more devoted,‘Cause of his royal qualities,And his dharmic principles.He wished to crown Ram,Entrust..
© Rajaram Ramachandran