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My Beloved saidAs a lover watches secretlyhis beloved admiring in the mirrorherself, glowing with his love,so I watch you secretly;polish that..

How beautiful the white swan,gliding effortlessly, it seems,the sunlight shining on those feathersprotecting its skin and body betterthan do clothes..

Some men argue all their lifeagainst predestinationSome men argue all their lifeagainst free willYou argue with yourself all your lifeabout..

Today I’m cooking chickpeas,having, as the Argentinians say,‘earned my chickpeas’ – sincethey cannot always run tobread-and-butter but I digressAs..

O pilgrim on the path of life,you have travelled far;now you have come to restand make yourself a home;and plant a garden there.You measured out the..

To My Beloved I saidO My Beloved,tell me of Yourself;I yearn to knowMy Beloved saidO my dearest one,tell me, rather, of yourself;for only in knowing..

I said to My BelovedI love YouMay I know You?My Beloved saidI am unknownI said to My BelovedStill, I love YouMay I see You?My Beloved saidI am..

out thereI showed you sadness, happiness,tears, and joy,now sit herewhile I take my make-up offand let us speakof life and death, ofdeath and life

...well, yes, I agree the 'Comment' box is for comments - but hold on -I'm sorry, but I'm not sorry...yes, growing up in the Bible Beltmust be..

Apologies, folksfor slipping this one inunder the guise of a poembut isn't it greatto open this site's windowand find 20 poemsby 20 poetsseveral for..

The music of the poet's mindsings silent songs to all mankind

If she wantsthat extra two inches,that six more hours of ecstatic sleep-deprivation,that concrete-and-steel erection to win architecture awards,then..

Sin….what is it? Is there such a thing?Is it, would it be, a good thing to have?do I want it? or do I have it,so deep, it’s more trouble than..

Are illusions made to belaughed with, laughed at,laughed away?Is the human comedy alsoa divine comedy? Should wenot wail, but share the joke?The..

I deeply resentthe ad above this poem(well it was therelast time I looked)for Carcanet Pressas if we were chumsthem and Ifar from itnot only am Inot..

You're notgoing outwearingthatare you?Oh

Say, it’s the first dayof your holiday in the country or the wild:you’ve slept so well, you go outjust as dawn is about to break,to take in your..

To laugh at lifewittilyamong friends

A stone's throw, just, from Chelsea's football ground,-skinhead territory long before any silverware -there's a barber whose window decorations..

‘And the smoke rose slowly, slowly,through the tranquil air of morning…’‘trochee’ in the Greek, means dancing;‘Hiawatha’ leaves some yawning…

Wow!Gr8 poem!Loved it!Keep writing!

I'd seen her in the pub from time to time -shortish height, slightly awkward jerky movementsnot quite to be called boyishlike her..

'Make Your Writing Pay''Work From Home''Find Love Fast'Career guidanceisn't always easyto come by andtoo many of ustake what comeshere's a..

Assuming and that’s one hell of an assumethat we retain our individualityyou know.. up there..you can’t but wonder whatthey talk about, if of..

'You're the most ept, ert, choate and dolent person I know -how do you manage it? ''Excuse me...? ? 'Words are fun.If your child's school..