by Mamta Agarwal As a child when I went to the circus, Though I loved the clowns and the acrobats, I hated when the ringmaster made the animals act And do unnatural things, To tickle human beings. As the tiger came out of the cage, You could see he was in rage. On a visitContinue reading “Save The Tiger”
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A Curse For Kings
by Vachel Lindsay (1879-1931) A curse upon his king who leads his state, No matter what his plea, to this foul game, And may it end his wicked dynasty, And may he die in exile and black shame. If there is vengeance in the Heaven of Heavens, What punishment could Heaven devise for these, WhoContinue reading “A Curse For Kings”
Away, Melancholy
by Stevie Smith (1902-1971) Away, melancholy, Away, let it go. Are not the trees green, The earth as green? Does not the wind blow, Fire leap and the rivers flow? Away, melancholy. The ant is busy He carrieth his meat, All things hurry To be eaten or eat. Away, melancholy. Man, too, hurries, Eats, couples,Continue reading “Away, Melancholy”
Joy And Sorrow
by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749‐1832) As a fisher-boy I fared To the black rock in the sea, And, while false gifts I prepared Listen’d and sang merrily, Down descending the decoy, Soon a fish attacked the bait; One exultant shout of joy, — And the fish was captured straight. Ah, on shore, and toContinue reading “Joy And Sorrow”
Razor sharp and lasts generations
There have been many shortages during the Covid 19 chaos, some you might expect but others very curious. We all know toilet rolls became scarce – after all if you’re going to be stuck at home for months you want to be sure you can keep your nether regions clean. Bread flour, in fact allContinue reading “Razor sharp and lasts generations”
In Spite Of War
by Angela Morgan (1875-1957) In spite of war, in spite of death, In spite of all man’s sufferings, Something in me laughs and sings And I must praise with all my breath. In spite of war, in spite of hate, Lilacs are blooming at my gate, Tulips are tripping down the path In spite ofContinue reading “In Spite Of War”
Fear No More
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) Fear no more the heat of the sun; Nor the furious winter’s rages, Thou thy worldly task has done, Home art gone, and ta’en thy wages; Golden lads and girls all must, As chimney sweepers come to dust. Fear no more the frown of the great, Thou art past the tyrant’s stroke;Continue reading “Fear No More”
Life
by Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855) Life, believe, is not a dream So dark as sages say; Oft a little morning rain Foretells a pleasant day. Sometimes there are clouds of gloom, But these are transient all; If the shower will make the roses bloom, O why lament its fall? Rapidly, merrily, Life’s sunny hours flit by,Continue reading “Life”
Of Old Sat Freedom On The Heights
Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809‐1892) Of old sat Freedom on the heights, The thunders breaking at her feet: Above her shook the starry lights: She heard the torrents meet. There in her place she did rejoice, Self-gather’d in her prophet-mind, But fragments of her mighty voice Came rolling on the wind. Then stept she down thro’Continue reading “Of Old Sat Freedom On The Heights”
When You Are Old
by William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) When you are old and grey and full of sleep And nodding by the fire, take down the book, And slowly read, and dream of the soft look Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep; How many loved your moments of glad grace, And loved your beauty withContinue reading “When You Are Old”
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