Poetry – Page 37 – cup of tea with that book, please

Quote of the Day – April 28, 2016

In Remembrance of Jane Austen

Jane Austen died in 1817 on this day. As well as contributing six great novels, she also wrote poetry. Here’s her poem “I’ve A Pain in My Head”: I’ve A Pain In My Head ‘I’ve a pain in my head’ Said the suffering Beckford; To her Doctor so dread. ‘Oh! what shall I take for’t?’Continue reading “In Remembrance of Jane Austen”

Poem: Grateful

Jagged scars Red and blue bruises All your actions All your words Left markings on my body. You thought brought me down Pushed me to my breaking point. But through my battles through my falls, I found myself rising, emerging from my tears. Now I don’t see my scars as pain. My scars tellContinue reading “Poem: Grateful”

Poem: Disappearing

The line between life and death Goes thinner and thinner everyday But it comes closer and closer When the realism of the world Comes in a whole new light Upon you. Life becomes such a heavy burden For a young person. This person wants all the hatred, All the mocking, All the violence to disappear.Continue reading “Poem: Disappearing”

Poem: What Can I Do?

I see you everyday And there is nothing that I can do The sweet smile that you give The brightness in your eyes The ways that you make me laugh The ways that you make me smile I hold all of these things Treasured in my heart But still there is nothing I can doContinue reading “Poem: What Can I Do?”

Poem-A New World

Looking Down at the world beneath you Beckoning upon your name Like soft music to my ears Singing their glorious song What you see Different from your own world Longing to take the change That beholds over you Making you a new person Inside and outside Seeing how the brightness Shines upon you Not justContinue reading “Poem-A New World”

World Poetry Day

To celebrate World Poetry Day, here is a poem to start off you day: There is no Frigate like a Book By Emily Dickinson There is no Frigate like a Book To take us Lands away Nor any Coursers like a Page Of prancing Poetry – This Traverse may the poorest take Without oppress ofContinue reading “World Poetry Day”