Night Song of Amalfi (by: Sara Teasdale (1884 - 1933)) I asked the heaven of stars What I should I give my love-- It answered me with silence, Silence above. continue reading
On The Balcony (by: D.H. Lawrence (1885 - 1930)) Adown the pale-green glacier river floats A dark boat through the gloom— and whither? The thunder roars But still we have each other!
One Writes, That 'Other Friends Remain' (by: Lord Alfred Tennyson (1809 - 1892)) One writes, that `Other friends remain,' That `Loss is common to the race' -- And common is the commonplace, And vacant chaff well meant for grain. continue reading
Plea (by: Dorothy Parker (1893 - 1967)) Secrets, you said, would hold us two apart; You'd have me know of you your least transgression, And so the intimate places of your heart, Kneeling, you bared to me, as in confession. continue reading
Prohibition, The (by: John Donne (1573 - 1631)) Love me, that I may die the gentler way, Hate me, because thy love is too great for me. Or let these two, themselves not me decay; So shall I live, thy stage not triumph be... continue reading
Putting In the Seed (by: Robert Frost (1875 - 1963)) You come to fetch me from my work to-night When supper's on the table, and we'll see If I can leave off burying the white Soft petals fallen from the apple tree. continue reading
Rainy Day, The (by: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882)) My life is cold, and dark, and dreary; It rains, and the wind is never weary... continue reading
Reproach (by: D.H. Lawrence (1885 - 1930)) Had I but known yesterday, Helen, you could discharge the ache Out of the cloud; Had I known yesterday you could take The turgid electric ache away, continue reading
Rich Blessings (by: Unknown) May you always find your treasure In the blessings that life sends In the beauty of each season, In the company of friends. continue reading
