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").
Kl59. Krishna Brings Back Brahmin's Dead Children
KRISHNA LEELA"A King shall protectEach and every subject;If there was any defectHis rule it shall affect."So, a King of those days,Protected in many..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
Kl58. Among The Gods Who Is Superior?
KRISHNA LEELA"Among the Gods who's Superior,Lord Brahma, the Creator,Lord Siva, the Destroyer,Or Lord Vishnu, the Protector? "In an assembly arose..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
Kl57. Lord Siva Saved From Demon Vrkasura
KRISHNA LEELAA house of his own,Lord Siva doesn't own.An old tree only givesA shelter where he lives.In the Himalayan snow shower,He stays there like..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
Kl56. What; Vedas Speak About?
KRISHNA LEELAWhen the mind is set material,The word-sound also material,Can Vedas, meant for these unreal,Touch on subjects transcendental?When the..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
Kl55. The Kidnapping Of Subhadra
KRISHNA LEELAArjuna's maternal uncle, VasudevaHad a daughter, Subhadra.He fell for her beauty,As she looked so pretty.Krishna's brother Balarama,Was..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
Kl54. The Supernatural Powers Of Lord Krishna
KRISHNA LEELAThro' Sages Vasudeva learnt,Also from the past every event,Krishna and Balarama were bothSupreme Godhead came to the earth.His two sons..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
Kl53. Vasudeva Performs Sacrifices
KRISHNA LEELAThe Queens besides Kunti,Subhadra, Gandhari, Draupadi,And the Gopis from Vrindavana,All were present at Kuruksetra.They held high this..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
Kl52. The Queens Of Krishna
KRISHNA LEELAPandavas came to meet Krishna,Headed by King Yudhisthira,With Draupadi their consort,In His comfortable resort.Draupadi, to meet the..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
Kl51. Krishna And Balarama At Kurukshetra
KRISHNA LEELAAt Kurukshetra, the holy place,On the day, there was no traceO'er the sky of the Sun's face,Solar eclipse shutting the rays.People from..
© Rajaram Ramachandran
Yesterday
Smell of drying tobacco in the barnFresh cut hay, in the warm.Soon summer's heat is endedFirst cold snap, outside play's suspended.Smoke from..
© Sidi Mahtrow
Worms In A Can - A Poem To Göran Gustafsson
A simple twist of fate -A simple twist of fateis it love or is it hate?You'll come to understand -Life's simpily worms in a canAnd each will wiggle..
© Sidi Mahtrow
Women's Hats
Why doesn't a woman wear a hat?On the wall, closet or shelfA man has hats to please himself.And on the occasion make a statement.His hat, a personal..
© Sidi Mahtrow
Winter's Night
I tumbled from my bed,for this is the place where dreams end,with horror's dread.Wet with soaking sweat from the thought,that I wasn't dead,and over..
© Sidi Mahtrow
Winter Snow
The crunch of snow beneath our feetIs a wintery treatThat reminds us that we shareThe love that is always there.
© Sidi Mahtrow
Willow Springs Cemetery
A cemetery is more than a resting place for bonesOr where at last silence comesTo quiet the ravages of timeUpon a body past its prime.It's a place..
© Sidi Mahtrow
William Blake's Poison Tree
Alas, it had to endFor you see, it was my friendThat stole into my garden nearAnd took down the fruit, so dear.A friend, a friend no moreThat..
© Sidi Mahtrow
Wile E Coyote
A Wile E Coyote moment -When the Road Runner ran him off the cliffBy taking an abrupt turnThe coyote continuted, reality spurn(ed) .Until he ran out..
© Sidi Mahtrow
Why Do Baseball Players Spit?
Is it for a dry mouth?If tha's the causeThen there's more to the truthThat they fear the knife that falls.When their performance isLess than they..
© Sidi Mahtrow
Why
Why?Why?Why did she do it?Did the decision come about, bit by bit?*****On Being AloneWhy?Now with friends aboundIs she afraid, she'll be left alone..
© Sidi Mahtrow
Who's In Favor Of Global Warming?
Those in favor of Global Warming, raise your hand.What no hands? Everyone's bought the environmentalist stand.How can that be? We need to protect the..
© Sidi Mahtrow
Which Witch?
Which Witch?Is the one that looks over your shoulderAnd gives your back an itchBefore growing bolder.Then the light dimsAnd the sound of musicSummons..
© Sidi Mahtrow
Where The Gods Sleep
Climbing, climbing ever upwardEntering the kingdom of the GodsThis is where they sleep.First the growth of treesThickness like before never seenThen..
© Sidi Mahtrow
Wendy Tap-Tap
A good impression, that's her gameKnowing no two people are the same.So she goes about her waySeeking a better fit, for what? Some would say.Hair all..
© Sidi Mahtrow
Wayward Mouse
First we saw him in the middle of the living room floorQuiet as a mouse is what came to mindWe looked away and he was goneWhat to do?With two..
© Sidi Mahtrow