ALONENESS
Aloneness is different from loneliness It is an occasion for personal growth It gives an insight into humanness And helps us realize our self worth Being with others continually Denies us from ever having a chance To look at ourselves objecti
Overcoming Depression
dedicated to those who are dealing with depression
FACE OF THE WINTER'S MOON
This poem speaks for itself. I am sending my intentions for the one I seek, out to the Universe and I await it's positive reply. Blessed be. May this poem find its way to the eyes and heart of he who will know that my calling is for him alone.
CS Poetry Corner
I posted my first piece here on CS Poetry Corner in June 2013. There was a great camaraderie among the poets then and the subsequent years. It was a wonderful feeling that inspired other poets and myself in our writing. I have written this piece in honour of those days. It was inspired and motivated by the song: “Those Were The Days” by Mary Hopkins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3KEhWTnWvE
The Other Side
“Strange, is it not? that of the myriads who Before us pass'd the door of Darkness through, Not one returns to tell us of the Road, Which to discover we must travel too.” (Omar Khayyam – The Rubaiyat, verse 46) Omar Khayyam was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and poet. He was born on May 18, 1048 and died on December 4, 1131. The verse of his poem quoted was written more than nine centuries ago. The message of his poem still holds today. My poem, “The Other Side”, is in line with the quoted verse from Khayyam's poem and is not meant to disparage the religious beliefs of anyone.
I Am Rain (14 words)
I am Rain Falling from Above Blessing the Earth with Showers And my Love
Stains
An ink stain on my jeans...
It’s Not for Me
to decide how things must be or tell you what is best for you, nor clothes of a bystander wear, watching silently while you are threatened or killed. So, in your life, what role do I play? How does one make a difference but not get in your li
Stuck in Snowville
Just askin'....geez!!!
Flash Point
Just some thoughts...
A Child's Christmas
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all CS folks! Please remember the Children!
POETRY AND PROSE
As a child, growing up, most of the poems I learned at school were of the traditional type. Memorizing and reciting them, which I enjoyed, were part of the learning exercise. Free verse, a modern form of poetry, was a new experience for me. Over the years, I jotted down some of my thoughts on things, especially, on Nature topics. I always considered such writings to be prose. It was only after I learned of free verse, that I saw that they could also be viewed as poetry with a slight variation in the line layout to create a sense of metre. I referred to such writing as poetic prose and labelled some of my earlier poems as such.
A Lovers Lament..
The pain of love....
Charmed
A snippet of memory that still makes me smile.
Aging
effects of aging
Covid-19
Reflections on current state of Covid-19 pandemic.
The Corner
Well, everybody else was writing one, so I thought I'd put my two cents in...
New Generation Poets
iambic tetrameter (eight syllables per line)
Sailors In the Sky
Since I was a child, I have always admired the effortless gliding of vultures up in the sky. Among other gliding birds listed are albatross, eagle, condor, stork, frigatebird and seagull. It is a truly delightful to watch the marvellous gliding action of these birds way up in the sky as they ride the air currents. This poem is dedicated to them: the genuine avian sailors in the sky. (I have made some adjustments to the original to include some other gliding birds in the body of the piece).
Rising From The Ashes
(To those dealing with addiction - drugs, alcohol, etc., and a broken heart)
LOVE OF LIFE
OK, so you and your bf/gf or spouse have broken up, or he/she has died. Though it may not be easy, now it is time to get a hold of yourself and move on with your life. This poem is dedicated to such persons. Remember: "Love of life is more precious than all other love"
Corner Poem
Inspired by Macduff5's "No Birds Sing"
The Wheel Of Life
The wheel of life keeps turning every day Birth, life and then the subsequent decay All living things must return whence they came The pattern always remaining the same All living things start life's journey at birth Become adult through the p
Don't Worry, Be Happy
The Great Kiskadee (Pitangus Sulpharatus) is indigenous to Central and South America, the Caribbean and Southern Texas. I have added two more videos. One actually shows a kiskadee in action singing his song. The other gives an audio of one kiskadee calling and another kiskadee answering.
Kiwis - With pictures
Sounds like a lovely place. It's definitely on my bucket list. Added pix.
Alchemy of the Soul
She knows...
A Christmas Wish.
Peace and Goodwill.
My Big Sister
Dedicated lovingly to her...
Ode To a Rosebud
Hmmm...
Stories
On the upswing...
The Ghost of Halloween
Last year there were only six kids came to the door. These youngsters get too much every day and don't have the ambition to walk from the car to the porch... Ah well, that's just one old curmudgeon's opinion
between A and Z
friendship remains for D and C with the balance of power shifted new life into the mixture has come with happiness to be gifted though it was just at tips of fingers there is no rest for R and R yet the aroma of love still lingers baked goo
HONESTY
I tried to write this poem in the style of some poems I learned and loved as a child. I have a special fondness for balanced rhyming poems. I think they are easier for children to learn. I believe it is important for children to learn the importance of honesty and I dedicate this poem to them.
Leaves That Are Green
Special thanks to Simon and Garfunkel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwOgXWOX-iE
A Poem about Poetry...
Some thoughts around writing.
I Am A Wildflower
Personification
2_0_1_1
To all our friends on PC, Happy New Year!
Ozark Autumn
Beautiful here yesterday!
Seasoning
Chilly here today, supposed to be in the seventies again next week...
Ode To Tom Robbins
Can someone guess the title full? But not tell yet today? Just post that you have figured out, And email straight away. When all have had a chance to muse, I'll tell the winner true. Let's have some fun and see who wins, Perhaps it might be you!
What a Pain!
Just having a rough morning with my rheumatoid arthritis. A hot soak has helped somewhat, so I'm off out to finish rebuilding a cabinet.
Deciding to Fly
A flight of fancy...
RE: Who Says Cyberspace Isn't Real?
Yhank-you Sunn.....
RE: A Poem ... I Shall Not Write ...
There are some people in our lives we could never put words to but only experience them by way of heart ty for your poem david...
RE: MOODS OF THE WIND
What a beautiful poem this is Kathy. Please stop talking so foolishly about not posting your poems. You are one of the best writers on this sight, and certainly one of the people I most look forward to reading. What I do think is a pity is t...
RE: Crush turned mush
really most enjoyable piece laura...
RE: Macrocosm Lights
Thank you Kathy and I would agree, the sand, the ocean, and a blanket of stars is most peaceful and amazing to my little eyes and spirit. Always a pleasure, thank you again…Jesse...
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