The Swanks of Gosh (C J Dennis Poems)
Come mourn with me for the land of Gosh, Oh, weep with me for the luckless GlugsOf the land of ...
Hugs Poems (76 Poems)
An Inventor (Augusta Davies Webster Poems)
Not yet! I thought this time 'twas done at last, the workings perfected, the life in it; and there's the ...
Eight Sonnets (Edna St. Vincent Millay Poems)
I When you, that at this moment are to me Dearer than words on paper, shall ...
An Appeal to Women (C J Dennis Poems)
O ye women! WIMMIN! WEEMIN!!See our tears repentant streamin'!See the pearly drops a-gleamin', Streamin' from our rheumy eye!Mark our weskits ...
The Two Bears (Carolyn Wells Poems)
Prince Curlilocks remarked one day To Princess Dimplecheek, "I haven't had a real good play For more than 'most a ...
Taking His Place (Edgar Albert Guest Poems)
He's doing double duty now;Time's silver gleams upon his brow,And there are lines upon his faceWhich only passing years can ...
Cup Couplets (C J Dennis Poems)
Out of great wisdom, long stored up,I would write me a rune of the Melbourne Cup.Out of experience, grave and ...
A Vote (excerpt) (Abraham Cowley Poems)
… This only grant me: that my means may lie Too low for envy, for contempt too high. ...
The Vote (excerpt) (Abraham Cowley Poems)
. . . . . . . . . This only ...
Bribed (Edgar Albert Guest Poems)
I know that what I did was wrong;I should have sent you far away.You tempted me, and I'm not strong;I ...
Railway Station (Boris Pasternak Poems)
My dear railway station, my treasure Of meetings and partings, my friend In times of hard trials and pleasure, Your ...
Horace. Book II. Ode 10 (Francis Maitland Poems)
Sail not too rashly out to sea, My friend, nor, fearful of the roar Of winds and waters, hug too ...
Melbourne Sonnets: VII In The Bank (E J Rupert Atkinson Poems)
OUT of the dead cathedral, where dead saintsMark for untold contempt worn, sorry talesMumbled by fatted priests, whose boast be--wailsEarth, ...
The Onset Of Love (Carlos Drummond de Andrade Poems)
The hammock between two mango treesswayed in the sunken world.It was hot, windless.Above was the sun,between were leaves.It was broiling.And ...
On the Vanity of Earthly Greatness (Arthur Guiterman Poems)
The tusks which clashed in mighty brawlsOf mastodons, are billiard balls.The sword of Charlemagne the JustIs Ferric Oxide, known as ...
The Discontent. (Anne Killigrew Poem)
I. HEre take no Care, take here no Care, my Muse, Nor ought of Art or Labour use: But let ...
Death & Fame (Allen Ginsberg Poem)
When I die I don't care what happens to my body throw ashes in the air, scatter 'em in East ...
For the Homeless, the Unwanted (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
A place for them, the unwanted, a place safe, warm, to gather welcome, safe, from judgment a key to enter ...
So Much Like Me (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
In love and at logger heads so we seem to be, at the poles So much like me is she ...
A Hug (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
A purposeful stride across the room, a draping of a body across my shoulders, as I write lines on the ...
Gage (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Little man Newly five years old Devil in your blue eyes, Sly smile and infectious laugh Sharing candy with me, ...
Frozen Image – v4 (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Down the path Away from the road, Bustle of the highway In the inner quiet Cold of winter Emptiness, sadness, ...
Frozen Image – version 3 (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Down the path Away from the road, Bustle of the highway In the inner quiet Cold of winter Emptiness, sadness, ...
Oh, She is Old (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
A Decade, double digits and all of that Today is her birthday so give a cheer for the divine Miss ...
Embrace Noir (Nick Flynn Poem)
I go back to the scene where the two men embrace & grapple a handgun at stomach level between them. ...
Encouragement (Paul Laurence Dunbar Poem)
WHO dat knockin' at de do'? Why, Ike Johnson, -- yes, fu' sho! Come in, Ike. I's mighty glad You ...
Touched my family (Ivan Donn Carswell Poem)
Even from afar came shouts of recognition joyful voices rang across the years disdained and faces of our childhood unforgot ...
The Walrus And The Carpenter (Lewis Carroll Poem)
Tweedledee said to Alice, "You like poetry-" "Ye-es, pretty well-some poetry," Alice said doubtfully. "What shall I repeat to her," ...
The Sale of Saint Thomas (Lascelles Abercrombie Poem)
A quay with vessels moored Thomas To India! Yea, here I may take ship; From here the courses go over ...
Men (Maya Angelou Poem)
When I was young, I used to Watch behind the curtains As men walked up and down the street. Wino ...