Tags : stars

Helen, Troyless

Helen, Troyless

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Helen, TroylessbyMichael R. Burch"The face that launched a thousand ships ..."Helen, bright accompaniment,accouterment of war as sure as allthe polish..
More Stars in the Sky

More Stars in the Sky

A Poem by LazerRays


Nobody sees when a star fadesBecause there’s more in the skyIt doesn’t matter,Because the others still shineThe universe won’t mourn..
Hushed, yet Melodic

Hushed, yet Melodic

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Sappho’s LullabybyMichael R. Burchfor JeremyHushed yet melodic, the hills and the valleyssleep unaware of the nightingale's callas the dew-laden..
She is brighter than dawn

She is brighter than dawn

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


She is brighter than dawnby Michael R. Burchfor BethThere’s a light about herlike the moon through a mist:a bright incandescencewith which she i..
Tagore translation "Patience"

Tagore translation "Patience"

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Patienceby Rabindranath Tagoreloose translation/interpretation/modernization byMichael R. BurchIf you refuse to speak, I will fill my heart with your ..
Stars

Stars

A Poem by Kim Jimenez


Asking myself why, but realized God gave me this sign.
Rabindranath Tagore "Last Curtain" translation

Rabindranath Tagore "Last Curtain" translation

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Last Curtainby Rabindranath Tagoreloose translation/interpretation/modernization byMichael R. BurchI know the day comes when my eyes close,when my sig..
Mayflies

Mayflies

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Mayfliesby Michael R. Burchafter A. E. HousmanThese standing stones have stood the test of timebut who are you―and what are you―and why?As..
We will see the stars together

We will see the stars together

A Poem by Free_Bird


It will be Happiest moment of my life
The Evolution of Love

The Evolution of Love

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


The Evolution of Loveby Michael R. BurchLove among the infinitesimalflotillas of amoebas is a danceof transient appendages, wild sailsthat gather in w..
Comfort in Stars

Comfort in Stars

A Poem by Jacques - iNkwire


Existential crises born of tragedy.
Marina Tsvetaeva translations

Marina Tsvetaeva translations

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


I Know The Truthby Marina Tsvetaevaloose translation by Michael R. BurchI know the truth―abandon lesser truths!There's no need for anyone living..
Only Flesh

Only Flesh

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Only FleshbyMichael R. BurchMoonlight in a pale silver rain caresses her cheek.What she feels is an emptiness more chilling than fear ...Nothing is qu..
When the Smoke Clears

When the Smoke Clears

A Poem by Laz K.


Tonight before the world Drowned in darkness The last rays of the dying sun Bid a fiery farewell Scribbled across the sky Written in ..
worthless wishes

worthless wishes

A Poem by anais.vionet


wishing accomplishes nothing
Emptiness

Emptiness

A Poem by Simone V. Min


The brightest of starsShine in the darkest of nights;The darkness recedes.
Lost in Orbit

Lost in Orbit

A Poem by Simone V. Min


The brightest of starsShine in the darkest of nights.A map charted from the heavensI am never lost--not until the darkness fades.In its ebb and flow,A..
No One

No One

A Poem by Simone V. Min


Ablaze with everything I amNot a mere twinkle reaches youOne of countless nameless othersWill all that remains ever beenough for you to behold me?I ne..
No Such True Love

No Such True Love

A Poem by Noor


A poem about no true love existing...
Moon and the Night

Moon and the Night

A Poem by Avani


The moon is in loveWith the lonely night.Beautifully and constantly reminding the belovedNever to feel aloneShe dressed up magnificentlyAnd brought al..