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").

Weary Not Of Us, For We Are Very Beautiful

Weary not of us, for we are very beautiful; it is out of very jealousy and properpride that we entered the veil.On the day when we cast of the body’s..

© Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi

We Are As The Flute

We are as the flute, and the music in us is from thee;we are as the mountain and the echo in us is from thee.We are as pieces of chess engaged in..

© Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi

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The minute I heard my first love storyI started looking for you, not knowinghow blind that was.Lovers don’t finally meet somewhereThey’re in each..

© Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi

Until You'Ve Found Pain

Until you've found pain, you won't reach the cureUntil you've given up life, you won't unite withthe supreme soulUntil you've found fire inside..

© Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi

Two Kinds Of Intelligence

There are two kinds of intelligence: one acquired,as a child in school memorizes facts and conceptsfrom books and from what the teacher..

© Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi

Two Friends

A certain person came to the Friend's doorand knocked.'Who's there?''It's me.'The Friend answered, 'Go away. There's no placefor raw meat at this..

© Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi

Maiden-Song

Long ago and long ago,And long ago still,There dwelt three merry maidensUpon a distant hill.One was tall Megan,And one was dainty May,But one was..

© Christina Georgina Rossetti

Maiden May

Maiden May sat in her bower,In her blush rose bower in flower,Sweet of scent;Sat and dreamed away an hour,Half content, half uncontent.‘Why should..

© Christina Georgina Rossetti

Lullaby, Oh, Lullaby!

Lullaby, oh, lullaby!Flowers are closed and lambs are sleeping;Lullaby, oh, lullaby!Stars are up, the moon is peeping;Lullaby, oh, lullaby!While the..

© Christina Georgina Rossetti

Love Me - I Love You

Love me - I love you,Love me, my baby;Sing it high, sing it low,Sing it as may be.Mother's arms under you,Her eyes above you;Sing it high, sing it..

© Christina Georgina Rossetti

Love From The North

I had a love in soft south land,Beloved through April far in May;He waited on my lightest breath,And never dared to say me nay.He saddened if my..

© Christina Georgina Rossetti

Love Came Down At Christmas

Love came down at Christmas,Love all lovely, love divine;Love was born at Christmas,Star and angels gave the sign.Worship we the Godhead,Love..

© Christina Georgina Rossetti

Lord Jesus, Who Would Think That I Am Thine?

Lord Jesus, who would think that I am Thine?Ah, who would thinkWho sees me ready to turn back or sink,That Thou art mine?I cannot hold Thee fast..

© Christina Georgina Rossetti

Long Barren

Thou who didst hang upon a barren tree,My God, for me;Though I till now be barren, now at lengthLord, give me strengthTo bring forth fruit to..

© Christina Georgina Rossetti

Light Love

'Oh, sad thy lot before I came,But sadder when I go;My presence but a flash of flame,A transitory glowBetween two barren wastes like snow.What wilt..

© Christina Georgina Rossetti

Life And Death

Life is not sweet. One day it will be sweetTo shut our eyes and die:Nor feel the wild flowers blow, nor birds dart byWith flitting butterfly,Nor..

© Christina Georgina Rossetti

Lie A-Bed

Lie a-bed,Sleepy head,Shut up eyes, bo-peep;Till daybreakNever wake: -Baby, sleep.

© Christina Georgina Rossetti

Let Me Go

When I come to the end of the roadAnd the sun has set for meI want no rites in a gloom filled roomWhy cry for a soul set free?Miss me a little, but..

© Christina Georgina Rossetti

Later Life

Something this foggy day, a something whichIs neither of this fog nor of today,Has set me dreaming of the winds that playPast certain cliffs, along..

© Christina Georgina Rossetti

Last Night

Where were you last night? I watched at the gate;I went down early, I stayed down late.Were you snug at home, I should like to know,Or were you in..

© Christina Georgina Rossetti

Lady Maggie

You must not call me Maggie, you must not call me Dear,For I'm Lady of the Manor now stately to see;And if there comes a babe, as there may some..

© Christina Georgina Rossetti

L. E. L.

'Whose heart was breaking for a little love.'Downstairs I laugh, I sport and jest with all;But in my solitary room aboveI turn my face in silence to..

© Christina Georgina Rossetti

Kookoorookoo! Kookoorookoo!

‘Kookoorookoo! kookoorookoo!’Crows the cock before the morn;‘Kikirikee! kikirikee!’Roses in the east are born.‘Kookoorookoo! kookoorookoo!’Early..

© Christina Georgina Rossetti

Jesus, Do I Love Thee?

Jesus, do I love Thee?Thou art far above me,Seated out of sightHid in Heavenly LightOf most highest height.Martyred hosts implore Thee,Seraphs fall..

© Christina Georgina Rossetti

January Cold Desolate

January cold desolate;February all dripping wet;March wind ranges;April changes;Birds sing in tuneTo flowers of May,And sunny JuneBrings longest..

© Christina Georgina Rossetti