SUNSHINE
Sunshine, life's primordial sustainer Channeling to all, the sun's energy Plant, animal, insect, fish or other Without sunshine, not one of them would be Sunshine can uplift your mood and spirit When you are feeling gloomy and depressed It c
Love Is A Decision
"Love is a decision, it is a judgement, it is a promise. If love were only a feeling, there would be no basis for the promise to love each other forever. A feeling comes and it may go. How can I judge that it will stay forever, when my act does not involve judgement and decision." - Erich Fromm - (The Art of Loving) “But let there be spaces in your togetherness. And let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another, but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls. And stand together yet not too near together: For the pillars of the temple stand apart, And the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other’s shadow.” Kahlil Gibran – (The Prophet)
Kiwis - With pictures
Sounds like a lovely place. It's definitely on my bucket list. Added pix.
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.
CATS
Dedicated to Cat Lovers everywhere, including my dear friend Travis.
Tribute To A Vulture
(iambic pentameter) The vulture indigenous to my native Trinidad is the Black Vulture which is called "The Corbeau". As the poem says, they are very unsightly looking but once airborne, they become marvellous flying and gliding machines, and are delightful to view as they ride the air currents so effortlessly way up in the sky.
Overcoming Depression
dedicated to those who are dealing with depression
Blue Sky, White Clouds
We are part of Nature and Nature is part of us
The Hummingbird
Trinidad, my native island, is sometimes referred to as the “Land of the Hummingbird” because more than sixteen different species of hummingbird have been recorded on the island. The indigenous Native Americans, the Arawaks, named the island, "Iere", which, in their language, means "Land of the Hummingbird". Two hummingbirds are shown on the island's coat of arms.
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
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.
The Beat Of Life Goes On
Based on a traditional family setting
New Generation Poets
iambic tetrameter (eight syllables per line)
Love Is A Decision
"Love is a decision, it is a judgement, it is a promise. If love were only a feeling, there would be no basis for the promise to love each other forever. A feeling comes and it may go. How can I judge that it will stay forever, when my act does not involve judgement and decision." - Erich Fromm - (The Art of Loving) "But let there be spaces in your togetherness. And let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another, but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls. And stand together yet not too near together: For the pillars of the temple stand apart, And the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other’s shadow." Kahlil Gibran – (The Prophet)
theysay
they say we'll come to our end one day they say we just won't matter they say we'll become our own prey with thoughts as mad as a hatter they say we'll run out of water they say we'll run out of food they say we'll kill or be slaughtered the
The Power Of Silence
I made some adjustments to my previous piece, "The Sound Of Silence". This piece, "The Power Of Silence", allows a fuller treatment of Silence. Thanks to those who commented on "The Sounds of Silence".
A Child's Christmas
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all CS folks! Please remember the Children!
Lament of a Jaded Lover
I tried to put myself in the position of a jaded lover and wrote this piece. I think there are persons here to whom it may apply. It does not apply to myself directly. (Iambic Tetrameter)
Rising From The Ashes
(To those dealing with addiction - drugs, alcohol, etc., and a broken heart)
Live and Let Live
Dedicated to CS blogland! Feel free to visit if you have not done so yet!
Charmed
A snippet of memory that still makes me smile.
Dogs and Cats
Dedicated to all Dogs and Cats Lovers (Special dedication to my friend Travis, his Jasmine and others)
Nature's Lullaby
Sweet Dreams! (iambic tetrameter)
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
Love Is The Answer
Loving and being loved in return is a priceless treasure which gives meaning to human existence. There are many kinds of Love - a man for his God a man for his woman a friend for his friend a person for his kin a man for his pet animal - these and many more quatrain (abab rhyme scheme) iambic pentameter (10 syllables per line)
Spiritual but not Religious
Many persons today claim to be spiritual but not religious, even at CS. I am curious to know the views of CS members on this topic and to share them with others. What do you think? Please comment especially if you are such a person!
Fame and Stardom
Some notable celebrities who committed suicide: Whitney Houston(singer, actress) – drug overdose L'Wren Scott(fashion designer, model) - hanging Kurt Cobain(singer, songwriter) – bullet to head Tony Scott(Academy award winning actor) – jumped off bridge
Leaves That Are Green
Special thanks to Simon and Garfunkel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwOgXWOX-iE
Ode To a Rosebud
Hmmm...
JACK WITH A BEER BACK
THIS IS A POEM
Nature's Lesson For Parents
I actually witnessed this event. I wrote this piece after reading a poem entitled "Too Much Love Can Kill" which pointed out that several children from middle class families end up killing themselves through drug use or suicide after they move away from over-protective parental control which imposes a lot of pressure on them to be super achievers.
Clouds and Sunshine
Some sunshine to cheer up those experiencing winter blues
The Pond In Its Glory
My Special Haven
Malala
This is a tribute to Malala, recent recipient of a Nobel Prize.
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).
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"
i write 15 poems in a day and u bury THEM!!!!
FRET NOT I ONLY SAID THAT ABOUT BURYING ME BBCAUSE I NEED AN EXCUSE FOR HAVE 3 PEOPLE A NIGHT READ FROM 13-15 POEMS
I Am Rain (14 words)
I am Rain Falling from Above Blessing the Earth with Showers And my Love
A Flower - Children's Poem
I wrote this poem for my nephew's eight year old daughter to encourage her to write poetry. She has an excellent command of English at her age. Writing this made me recall some of the poems I learned at school as a child. I hope I have succeeded, at least to some extent, in capturing the innocence and joyful feeling of childhood. I also hope it would bring out the child in some of you; I would like your comments from such a perspective since this is a children's poem. Or perhaps you can share it with children, get their comments and post them. Thank you!
Welcome To New CS Poets
There has been a lot of activity recently here on Poetry Corner. Several of the more senior poets seem to have taken a break. Let's hope they return soon. In the meantime, several new poets have appeared. This piece is a welcome to them. Poetry is larger than any individual or group of indivduals. The show must go on. I invite all poets, including the new, to post their views on Poetry Corner. We can all benefit from each others' views. Thanks!
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
Stress at School (for SG)
(for students)
RE: never ending dream
martina dear friend thank you for the amazing comment so kind of you deeply appreciated...
RE: ~Just Imagine~
re-shaped now that I'm on a laptop vs the cell phone...
online today!RE: Fading into you
Way to go my dearest friend Ken. Seems the glow of love is raised upon the threshold of everyone.. Congratulations my dear brother.. Take care......
online today!RE: Portrait of the soul
Marina, I enjoyed this spiritual inspiration very much. Our soul is upgraded as we seek it....SM...
RE: last night.
hi blueocean thank you well as my last few poems were going that was the intention i wanted the reader to think but then give them a different punch line at the end. thank you for reading. kickit....
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