by William Blake (1757-1827) Love and harmony combine, And around our souls entwine While thy branches mix with mine And our roots together join. Joys upon our branches sit, Chirping loud and singing sweet; Like gentle streams beneath our feet Innocence and virtue meet. Thou the golden fruit dost bear, I am clad in flowersContinue reading “Love and Harmony”
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I Cried at Pity – Not at Pain
by Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) I cried at Pity – not at Pain – I heard a Woman say “Poor Child” – and something in her voice Convicted me – of me – So long I fainted, to myself It seemed the common way, And Health, and Laughter, Curious things – To look at, like aContinue reading “I Cried at Pity – Not at Pain”
Joy and Pleasure
by Willam Henry Davies (1871-1940) Now, joy is born of parents poor, And pleasure of our richer kind, Though pleasure’s free, she cannot sing As sweet a song as joy confined. Pleasure’s a Moth, that sleeps by day And dances by false glare at night; But Joy’s a Butterfly, that loves To spread its wingsContinue reading “Joy and Pleasure”
The Lion and Albert
by Marriott Edgar (1880-1951)) There’s a famous seaside place called Blackpool, That’s noted for fresh air and fun, And Mr and Mrs Ramsbottom Went their with young Albert, their son. A grand little lad was young Albert, All dressed in his best; quite a swell With a stick with a ‘orse’s ‘ead ‘andle The bestContinue reading “The Lion and Albert”
Nature trail
by Benjamin Zephaniah At the bottom of my garden There’s a hedgehog and a frog And a lot of creepy-crawlies Living underneath a log, There’s a baby daddy long legs And an easy-going snail And a family of woodlice, All are on my nature trail. There are caterpillars waiting For their time to come toContinue reading “Nature trail”
Hawk Roost
by Ted Hughes (1930-1998) I sit in the top of the wood, my eyes are closed. Inaction, no falsifying dream Between my hooked head and hooked feet: Or in sleep rehearse perfect kills and eat. The convenience of the high trees! The air’s buoyancy and the sun’s ray Are of advantage to me; And theContinue reading “Hawk Roost”
Love is . . .
by Adrian Henri (1932-2000) Love is … Love is feeling cold in the back of vans Love is a fanclub with only two fans Love is walking holding paintstained hands Love is. Love is fish and chips on winter nights Love is blankets full of strange delights Love is when you don’t put out theContinue reading “Love is . . .”
A Prayer for my Daughter
by William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) Once more the storm is howling, and half hid Under this cradle hood and coverlid My child sleeps on. There is no obstacle But Gregory’s wood and one bare hill Whereby the haystack- and roof-levelling wind, Bred on the Atlantic, can be stayed; And for an hour I have walkedContinue reading “A Prayer for my Daughter”
Brother And Sister
by David Herbert Lawrence (1885-1930) The shorn moon trembling indistinct on her path, Frail as a scar upon the pale blue sky, Draws towards the downward slope: some sorrow hath Worn her down to the quick, so she faintly fares Along her foot-searched way without knowing why She creeps persistent down the sky’s long stairs.Continue reading “Brother And Sister”
Prayer Before Birth
by Louis Macneice (1908-1963) I am not yet born; O hear me. Let not the bloodsucking bat or the rat or the stoat or the club-footed ghoul come near me. I am not yet born, console me. I fear that the human race may with tall walls wall me, with strong drugs dope me, withContinue reading “Prayer Before Birth”
Robin's Nest 