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Archive for October, 2009
My Most Recent Poem: “October”
Posted in Nina Alvarez, poem, poem of the day, poet, poetry, words, Write, Writer, writing on 10/30/2009 | Leave a Comment »
Poem of the Day: As I Walked Out One Evening
Posted in poem, poem of the day, poet, poetry, words, Write, Writer, writing on 10/28/2009 | Leave a Comment »
As I Walked Out One Evening As I walked out one evening, Walking down Bristol Street, The crowds upon the pavement Were fields of harvest wheat. And down by the brimming river I heard a lover sing Under an arch of the railway: ‘Love has no ending. (…continue reading at Poets.org) -W.H. Auden
Poem of the Day: For R, For Whatever Reason
Posted in Nina Alvarez, poem, poem of the day, poet, poetry, words, Write, Writer, writing on 10/21/2009 | Leave a Comment »
For R, For Whatever Reason Across a pond A swan came into view And dipped her head Too low to the chest, the beak Went under the mirror I watched with you, this loop of white pierce black water, like floating in tar, but her head came up. And the world was restored. I wonder [...]
Poem of the Day: Be Angry at the Sun
Posted in jeffers, poem, poem of the day, poet, poetry, words, Write, Writer, writing on 10/18/2009 | Leave a Comment »
Be Angry At the Sun That public men publish falsehoods Is nothing new. That America must accept Like the historical republics corruption and empire Has been known for years. Be angry at the sun for setting If these things anger you. Watch the wheel slope and turn, They are all bound on the wheel, these [...]
Poem of the Day: We Have Not Come to Take Prisoners
Posted in hafiz, poem, poem of the day, poet, poetry, words, Write, Writer, writing on 10/06/2009 | 2 Comments »
We Have Not Come to Take Prisoners We have not come here to take prisoners, But to surrender ever more deeply To freedom and joy. We have not come into this exquisite world To hold ourselves hostage from love. (…continue) -Hafez
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