Poetry
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Brian Bilston
Send me a slow news day, a quiet, subdued day, in which nothing much happens of note, just the passing of time, the consumption of wine, and a re-run of Murder, She Wrote. Grant me a no news day, a… Read More »
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Kristen E Nelson
One I build a fire and think, what is your experience of fire? I see soot on my fingers and remember your fire on my fingers I approach with open palms; the only way to approach a wild thing When… Read More »
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Cheryl Barclay
When the one whose hand you’re holding, Is the one who holds your heart. When the one whose eyes you gaze into, Gives your hopes and dreams their start. When the one you think of first and last Is the… Read More »
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Mary Oliver
When we are driving in the dark, on the long road to Provincetown, when we are weary, when the buildings and the scrub pines lose their familiar look, I imagine us rising from the speeding car. I imagine us seeing… Read More »
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Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose. Allons! whoever you are come travel with me! Traveling with me you find what never… Read More »
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Liz Lochead
For marriage, love and love alone’s the argument. Sweet ceremony, then hand in hand we go Taking to our changed, still dangerous days, our complement. We think we know ourselves, but all we know Is: love surprises us. It’s like… Read More »
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Lang Leav
Love looks pretty on you. Makes you soft, tender, proud. Makes you sit up and take notice. Gives you a home to set down your things. What a blessing it is, to have music and dancing and poetry. What a… Read More »
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A poem like this, Is often bliss, ‘Forever’s and always’ The couple to praise, It’s rare do you hear, Of the love… and the fear. A marriage can be… Giving and taking, Forgiving and forsaking, Kissing and loving, Pushing and… Read More »
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Today is a day you will always remember The greatest in anyone’s life You’ll start off the day just two people in love And end it as Husband and Wife It’s a brand new beginning, the start of a journey… Read More »
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Kahlil Gibran
Then said Almitra, Speak to us of Love. And he raised his head and looked upon the people, and there fell a stillness upon them. And with a great voice he said: When love beckons to you, follow him, Though… Read More »
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O J Preston
For two people this dawn brought on a magical day Now husband and wife they head on their way As a boat setting sail may their journey begin With calmest of waters, most helpful of wind And if they should… Read More »
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Wendy Cope
At lunchtime I bought a huge orange The size of it made us all laugh. I peeled it and shared it with Robert and Dave— They got quarters and I had a half. And that orange it made me so… Read More »