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Tag Archives: grief

Lenore

by Edgar Allan Poe Ah, broken is the golden bowl! the spirit flown forever! Let the bell toll! – a saintly soul floats on the Stygian river; And, Guy de Vere, has thou no tear? – weep now or nevermore! See! on yon drear and rigid bier low lies thy love, Lenore! Come! let theContinue reading “Lenore”

Posted byRobin29th Jan 2022Posted inMy blog, poetryTags:bride, ghost, golden, grief, hair, Lenore, Pevvavimus, Poe, pride, spirit, Stygian, wealthLeave a comment on Lenore

Happiness

by Wilfred Owen (1893‐1918) Ever again to breathe pure happiness, So happy that we gave away our toy? We smiled at nothings, needing no caress? Have we not laughed too often since with Joy? Have we not stolen too strange and sorrowful wrongs For her hands’ pardoning? The sun may cleanse, And time, and starlight.Continue reading “Happiness”

Posted byRobin5th Oct 20201st Jan 2021Posted inpoetryTags:grief, Happiness, hope, poet, Wilfred OwenLeave a comment on Happiness

Unto us . . .

by Spike Milligan Somewhere at some time They committed themselves to me And so, I was! Small, but I WAS! Tiny, in shape Lusting to live I hung in my pulsing cave. Soon they knew of me My mother – my father. I had no say in my being I lived on trust And loveContinue reading “Unto us . . .”

Posted byRobin4th Jul 20203rd Jan 2021Posted inpoetryTags:grief, naked, poet, Spike Milligan, Unto us . . ., waste2 Comments on Unto us . . .
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