online today!socrates44 Poems (156)| Poem | Order by Most Viewed | Order by Most Commented | Created |
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Unlucky MeWe have had several poetry challenges recently. How about one on humour? I do not like to think of i... | 812 | 5 | Dec 2013 |
In Defense Of The RainSome folks like to complain And are very fickle They fume when rain is falling And fret at a mere... | 859 | 10 | Nov 2013 |
A Flower - Children's PoemI wrote this poem for my nephew's eight year old daughter to encourage her to write poetry. She has... | 1,032 | 12 | Nov 2013 |
Guardian Of The EnvironmentI have always admired the way of life of the Native American Indians living in harmony with Nature b... | 900 | 8 | Nov 2013 |
MysticismThis is a continuation of my previous piece, "Mystical Experience" from the work of John Blofeld. It... | 816 | 2 | Nov 2013 |
Cosmic ConsciousnessAlone with nature one can feel a strange unity with everything around Unity that is so strong a... | 1,197 | 15 | Oct 2013 |
I Am Rain (14 words)I am Rain Falling from Above Blessing the Earth with Showers And my Love... | 1,034 | 23 | Nov 2013 |
Nature's Lesson For ParentsI actually witnessed this event. I wrote this piece after reading a poem entitled "Too Much Love C... | 1,141 | 13 | Nov 2013 |
ProcrastinationCinquain This is its traditional form which consists of 5 lines. Line 1 - 2 syllables Line 2 - 4... | 1,076 | 8 | Nov 2013 |
Snowflakesa slight breeze and loosely packed snow on yonder branch comes tumbling down in myriads of tiny... | 920 | 17 | Nov 2013 |
Gypsy - An ElegyGypsy was washed down in a canal. I adopted her. I only had her for a few days. I left her in the ca... | 1,277 | 8 | Nov 2013 |
TSUNAMITectonic plates shift on the ocean's floor thrusting upwards an enormous quantity of water generat... | 761 | 3 | Oct 2013 |
Spiritual but not ReligiousMany persons today claim to be spiritual but not religious, even at CS. I am curious to know the vi... | 1,188 | 9 | Oct 2013 |
Old AgeThis is my first attempt at a nonet which consists of nine lines. The first line is 9 syllables and... | 1,020 | 16 | Oct 2013 |
AISHAIn a practice known as baad, Aisha's father promised her to a Taliban fighter when she was 12 years... | 1,111 | 11 | Aug 2013 |
Experience and Knowledgewords are like a map and experience is the territory a map can only give knowledge "about" the t... | 1,001 | 11 | Oct 2013 |
Wisdom and Knowledgea cup may contain water but it is not the water words may point to the truth but they are not t... | 1,036 | 10 | Sep 2013 |
Nature's Cyclethe magnificent river coming down the mountainside spreading out in its majesty as it moves towar... | 1,000 | 4 | Sep 2013 |
The Power Of LoveThis is a universal historical perspective of LOVE. (Poetic Prose)... | 1,032 | 8 | Aug 2013 |
BECOMING(Poetic Prose)... | 924 | 6 | Aug 2013 |
EnlightenmentThis is an extract from the book, "Siddharta" by Herman Hesse. It focuses on "Enlightenment" in Bud... | 1,079 | 9 | Aug 2013 |
The Essence of Beauty"Beauty is truth, truth beauty" - John Keats "A thing of beauty is a joy forever" - John Keats "Be... | 1,419 | 6 | Sep 2013 |
ADOLESCENCE (A Sad Story)written by a sixteen year old before committing suicide... | 1,158 | 2 | Aug 2013 |
TIMEFood for Thought! Comments? (Poetic Prose)... | 1,115 | 12 | Aug 2013 |
Life and RealityPoetic Prose I wrote this piece after reading a comparison of the eastern and western perspective... | 930 | 5 | Jul 2013 |
Turbulence"That too shall pass!" Calm Stillness follows Turbulence no matter how rough the waters may be.... | 924 | 6 | Aug 2013 |
The Tide Of LifePoetic Prose... | 870 | 6 | Aug 2013 |
Train JourneyCome take a train ride with me through the Canadian prairies! "ALL A-B-O-A-R-D-D !!!!!!"... | 902 | 4 | Jul 2013 |
Mystical ExperienceThese words were written in prose form by John Blofeld in his book, "Beyond the Gods". It deals wit... | 979 | 10 | Jul 2013 |
Poems from my Youth: (3) - Pen FriendshipWritten in my early twenties. Dedicated to Pen Friends.... | 907 | 2 | Jul 2013 |
PeaceTranquillity... | 867 | 4 | Jun 2013 |
SpringPoetic Prose... | 817 | 2 | Jul 2013 |
Haiku 1 (diamonds in the snow---)For those who may not know, Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry. The standard structure consists of t... | 1,424 | 5 | Jul 2013 |
WishesMay flowers grow in your footprints May birds sing outside your window May your smile warm a sunbe... | 856 | 6 | Jul 2013 |
Haiku 2 (lonesome nightingale---)6am and falling rain bed! how cosy you feel this morning wobbly legs misstep toddler tumble... | 993 | 0 | Jul 2013 |
SoulessnessChambers 21st Century Dictionary soulless(adj) - having no emotional sensitivity noun - soulessnes... | 881 | 1 | Jun 2013 |
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