Monthly Archives: December 2016

‘Twas late within the lovely living year, When I knew, knew, that you were all for me,— My highest own, above these heights we cheer, Which sacredize man’s spirit in the sky, That catch the sun and moon, the clouds … Continue reading →

The 14 year old boy, who had been raised by a very religious mother, and had gone to church for most of his years, told her one day that he was an atheist, that God wasn’t real. “What?!” she exclaimed, … Continue reading →

God stood up in his heaven and surveyed the earth. He saw that men and women were pretending that it mattered where they prayed—against a wall, against a floor, against a strip-tease pole, against a refrigerator—and he saw that they … Continue reading →

Praise to the praiser this praiser sings, That Justice, triumphant, may spread its wide wings, And that Tara, the honest one, sweep ever high In the joy of her flight up in Reason’s clear sky! Praise to the praiser, and … Continue reading →

The needy, speedy, meany man Ran out to rob a bank. It held much gold, much glorious gold— For him, all his, to have and hold! He’s robbed the bank! He’s robbed the bank! He’s richer than a king! Yet … Continue reading →

A young lady named Laura Fell in love with a poet. “A poet? What’s that?” Scowled her Dad. “Why, he writes and he sings The most beautiful things. That’s what, that’s what!” She was mad. “But Laura, my honey, He … Continue reading →

Tom stepped into Joan’s sparkling apartment with his Christmas present tucked under his arm. He looked around at all the bright ribbons, bows and lights and felt strongly pleased. He put the red and white wrapped package on an empty … Continue reading →

In the sway of the waltz as away we do fly To the garden of play where pink roses abide, I am carried aloft by embrace of ideal On the wings of our joy as it blossoms for real. And your … Continue reading →

His darling Laura sat alone, Alone on the granite peak. Her skill to prove, climbed mountain stone, But now felt awfully weak. Her twisted ankle wouldn’t let Her climb back down again, And she’d told no one where she went; … Continue reading →

Joe said, “Jane, did you hear about all those people starving in that town in China? The Red Cross is asking for donations. We should do something.” Jane asked, “Why?” Joe replied, “Altruism says we should help others, and these … Continue reading →

Dear Leslie, there was never one like you To make each day seem ever crisp and new. In your uplifted shoulders, head and smile Did morning see the glory of your style. Her sun much brighter shone to watch you … Continue reading →

“Desiring nought but how to kill desire,” I more desire wrought, that it might tire. Then, walking toward your house, it seemed a-fire, And you burnt up with my too great desire. When near I came, you ran on out, … Continue reading →

What puny, vapid minds have ye, Who take down Shakespeare’s name. What evil, dull, stupidity Engulphs your shades with shame. You cannot write one simple line Of mediocre verse, So malice acts you do assign To show your sick self-curse. … Continue reading →

O Song of Life, arise and rise, And sing of coal and oil and steel— The dusty juices, meats, of earth, That we do eat for power-worth. Sing all the gold and silver ore That lies beneath earth’s treasure-floor, Sing … Continue reading →

In the beginning There was no beginning; All things were, And things were spinning; Except the stars, that stand, And flame and die, And all their lights Do fly and fly. And all things were, And are, will be, With … Continue reading →

When slender, golden, red-lipped lovely maid Steps by a poet easing through the shade, Who’d wonder, then, that he’d feel sudden stun To have his darkness smashed away by sun. And yet no thing so good can be thing bad, … Continue reading →

Some say that Time a destroyer is, That all things crumble in his hard strong clutch. But greatest fame soars far beyond his grasp When hailing men their heroes worship much. Then so shall Galt, though he a fiction is, … Continue reading →

Dark sky, Dark earth; Black dark Full worth. Silent, Silent, Silent. Hail! A light! See! A fire! Troy is fallen! Our desire! Agamemnon does inspire Higher, higher, higher, higher! Sun has risen, Blue the sky; As from prison White birds … Continue reading →

Beauty am I; I look on through The earth and sky, Each part, the whole, For one like I With golden soul. Could it be you? And one said no and one said nay, And one turned round Another way, … Continue reading →

The price of love is truth, Pay honestly each hour; The price of truth is love, Embrace with all your power.

Once, we ran in the rain and leaped high over puddles With laughter of joy on our lips. Now, we walk in the rain and steer round the deep puddles With warmth in our hand-in-hand grip. Out of youth, into … Continue reading →

When do I love thee? Let me count the times. Minute by minute by minute flies on past And still and still I love you, most, not last. Hour by hour by hour I’m still in thrall, And days and … Continue reading →

Tiger, tiger, turning right, In the forests of the night, How could thinking, caring mind Desire thee not fair food to find? Lambs are sweet, and pigs are, too; The right path is the best for you— To have your … Continue reading →

You picked a gorgeous, perfect flower today, Your perfect hand with gleaming scissors’ snip; And then you spun about in dancing play With perfect petals at your perfect lip. The perfect time was noon, the perfect place Your perfect garden … Continue reading →

Is there a lively light within your eye Which only I do see and love and cherish? All others deem you need feel somewhat sad To have a poet-lover always by, Yet verse of mine will never let you perish. … Continue reading →