Tagged: poetry

The lunacy of language 0

The lunacy of language

Let’s face it – English is a crazy language. There is neither egg in eggplant nor ham in hamburger; neither apple nor pine in pineapple

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Dream Catch Me

I often have this recurring dream where I’m walking along a beach at sunset – hand-in-hand with the undiscovered love of my life

Blessings

Blessings, by Stephen Eardley, reminds us that we have much to be thankful for by helping us contextualise our lives

The Awakening poem by Sonny Carrol 1

The Awakening Poem by Sonny Carrol

The Awakening poem by Sonny Carol got me through a very bleak time in my life. Just when I thought life had no meaning anymore my dear mother send me this poem to cheer me up. It really is an inspirational piece so I thought I share some of its wise words with you.

Men vs. Women Poem 1

Men vs. Women Poem

A poetic view on the difference between men and women looking for love. “Before I lay me down to sleep I pray for a man who’s not a creep”

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Desiderata

Desiderata (latin for “desired things”) is an inspirational prose poem written by Max Ehrmann in 1927 about attaining happiness in life