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”
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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”
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”
Brother I’ve Seen Some
by Kabir (1440-1518) Brother, I’ve seen some Astonishing sights: A lion keeping watch Over pasturing cows; A mother delivered After her son was; A guru prostrated Before his disciple; Fish spawning On tree-tops; A cat carrying away A dog; A gunny-sack Driving a bullock-cart; A buffalo going out to graze, Sitting on a horse; AContinue reading “Brother I’ve Seen Some”
My Best Friend (Children)
by C J Heck My best friend had lots of curls but wasn’t like the other girls who stayed dressed up and always clean My best friend wore old blue jeans. She loved to do things just like me, like building forts and climbing trees. She stubbed her toe, and to stop the blood, weContinue reading “My Best Friend (Children)”
Song Of Hope
by Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) O sweet To-morrow! – After to-day There will away This sense of sorrow. Then let us borrow Hope, for a gleaming Soon will be streaming, Dimmed by no gray – No gray! While the winds wing us Sighs from The Gone, Nearer to dawn Minute-beats bring us; When there will singContinue reading “Song Of Hope”
Sonnet To Liberty
by Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Not that I love thy children, whose dull eyes See nothing save their own unlovely woe, Whose minds know nothing, nothing care to know, — But that the roar of thy Democracies, Thy reigns of Terror, thy great Anarchies, Mirror my wildest passions like the sea, — And give my rageContinue reading “Sonnet To Liberty”
On Liberty and Slavery
by George Moses Horton (1797-1884/Northampton, North Carolina) Alas! and am I born for this, To wear this slavish chain? Deprived of all created bliss, Through hardship, toil and pain! How long in bondage have I lain, And languished to be free! Alas! and must I still complain – Deprived of liberty. Oh, Heaven! and isContinue reading “On Liberty and Slavery”
A Ballad Maker
by Padraic Colum (1881 – 1972) Once I loved a maiden fair, Over the hills and far away, Land she had and lovers to spare, Over the hills and far away. And I was stooped and troubled sore, And my face was pale, and the coat I wore Was thin as my supper the nightContinue reading “A Ballad Maker”
A Gentle Touch
by Kairul Ahsan When you touch me, I can say it’s you Even if my eyes are closed. For your palms are like text books That I’ve read so many times over And so they appear so familiar. When your breath falls on my back, I can say it’s you, without turning around, For myContinue reading “A Gentle Touch”
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