Section: «Poems»
Verse (ancient Greek ὁ στίχος — row, structure), a term in versification used in several meanings:
artistic speech organized by division into rhythmically commensurate segments; poetry in the narrow sense; in particular, it implies the properties of versification of a particular tradition ("antique verse", "Akhmatova's verse", etc.);
a line of poetic text organized according to a certain rhythmic pattern ("My uncle of the most honest rules").
Er Giorno Der Giudizzio ( On Judgement Day)
Quattro angioloni co le tromme in boccaSe metteranno uno pe cantoneA ssonà: poi co ttanto de vocioneCominceranno a dì: "Fora a chi ttocca".Allora..
© Giuseppe Gioacchino Belli
Li Spiriti Iv (Ghosts 4)
Un mese, o ppoco ppiù, doppo er guadaggnoDe la piastra, che ffece er zanto prete,Venne la pasqua, e 'r gabbiano che ssapeteCominciò a lavorà de..
© Giuseppe Gioacchino Belli
Er Confessore (The Confessor)
Padre... -- Dite il confiteor. -- L'ho detto. --L'atto di contrizione? -- Già l'ho ffatto. --Avanti dunque. -- Ho detto cazzo-mattoA mi' marito, e..
© Giuseppe Gioacchino Belli
Li Frati D'Un Paese (The Friers Of The Village)
Senti sto fatto. Un giorno de st'istateLavoravo ar convento de Genzano,E ssentivo de sopra ch'er guardianoTirava giù biastime a carrettate;Perché..
© Giuseppe Gioacchino Belli
Greed
When I watch folks of this world and see how widespreadIt is for those, that pile up treasure and put on fat, to chafeAt the bit and grasp for more..
© Giuseppe Gioacchino Belli
“A Promise Made”
On Turtle Day, we speak a vow,To change our careless habits now.To leave less harm, to give more care,For lives that breathe in sea and air.May..
© Turtle Day
“Wisdom Beneath the Shell”
Beneath the shell, a steady heart,A quiet strength, a work of art.No roar, no cry, no need to show,Your power lives in what you know.You ask of us..
© Turtle Day
“Guardians of the Blue”
Born in sand, raised by the sea,You guard the blue silently.Through plastic tides and broken waves,You swim where ancient instinct braves.We owe you..
© Turtle Day
“Slow Is Sacred”
You do not chase the fleeting now,You move with purpose, not with how.Each step a promise, firm and true,A sacred pace the world once knew.Turtle..
© Turtle Day
“The Shell of Time”
Your shell is more than bone and stone,It holds the weight of years alone.Each line a story, calm and deep,Of oceans crossed and vows to keep.You..
© Turtle Day
“Ancient Traveler”
You carry centuries upon your back,A moving map of time and tide.Through shifting sands and open seas,You journey on with patient pride.While we rush..
© Turtle Day
“The Gift of You”
You are the gift I never asked for,Yet life gave me one I adore.Through every season, through every year,Your love has comforted, guided, and..
© Sibling Day
“Unseen Threads”
Invisible threads tie me to you,Stronger than distance, stronger than view.Through silence, through laughter, through every fight,You are my..
© Sibling Day
“Through Time Together”
Years may pass, and paths may part,But you remain within my heart.From childhood games to adult days,Your presence brightens all my ways.We’ve..
© Sibling Day
“Lifelong Confidant”
You’ve seen my faults, my hidden fears,Held my hand through the passing years.No one else can understand like you,The battles I’ve faced, the dreams..
© Sibling Day
“Shared Memories”
The stories we’ve told, the secrets we keep,The nights we stayed up when we should have slept deep.Through every memory, our bond has grown,A love..
© Sibling Day
“A Bond That Lasts”
Through childhood laughter, through whispered tears,We’ve walked together across the years.Siblings, friends, a steadfast guide,In you, my heart will..
© Sibling Day
“Forever in Us”
Time may move and seasons change,Yet your love remains unchanged.In who we are, in what we choose,In every path we dare to use.Grandparents Day is..
© Grandparents Day
“What You Passed On”
You passed on more than just a name,You passed on courage, hope, and flame.In quiet acts, in how you cared,In every burden that you shared.Your love..
© Grandparents Day
“The House That Held Us”
Your home still echoes laughter’s sound,A place where safety always found.Warm meals, soft words, a guiding hand,The best parts of who I..
© Grandparents Day
“A Quiet Kind of Hero”
Not all heroes wear a crown,Some build lives without renown.You showed us love in simple ways,In ordinary, caring days.Through sacrifice and endless..
© Grandparents Day
“Time in Your Eyes”
I see whole lifetimes in your eyes,In gentle laughs and patient sighs.Each wrinkle tells a story true,Of dreams you chased, of battles too.You taught..
© Grandparents Day
“Roots of Love”
You are the roots beneath our feet,The steady ground where lives can meet.Through years of work, through quiet care,You built a world of love to..
© Grandparents Day
Minor Litany
This being a time confused and with few clear stars,Either private ones or public,Out of its darkness I make a litanyFor the lost, for the half-lost..
© Stephen Vincent Benet
Nos Immortales
Perhaps we go with wind and cloud and sun,Into the free companionship of air;Perhaps with sunsets when the day is done,All's one to me -- I do not..
© Stephen Vincent Benet