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").
The Broken Mirror
My life is almost over; that's a factStatistically derived but simply true;I look into the mirror, but it's crackedAnd so reflects two, three, or..
© David Berman
Oh Where
Where did you go, my dear, my day;Where, oh where, did you go?To market, to maker of market, to sayToo much of the little I know.Where did you go, my..
© David Berman
Imagining Defeat
She woke me up at dawn,her suitcase like a little brown dog at her heels.I sat up and looked out the windowat the snow falling in the stand of..
© David Berman
The Charm Of 5:30
It's too nice a day to read a novel set in England.We're within inches of the perfect distance from the sun,the sky is blueberries and cream,and the..
© David Berman
Self-Portrait At 28
I know it's a bad titlebut I'm giving it to myself as a gifton a day nearly canceled by sunlightwhen the entire hill is approachingthe ideal of..
© David Berman
Snow
Walking through a field with my little brother SethI pointed to a place where kids had made angels in the snow.For some reason, I told him that a..
© David Berman
The Daily Ritual
Every morning, coffee waits,A gentle friend outside the gates.Its scent drifts in, so sweet, so warm,A daily gift, a soothing charm.It fuels our..
© International Coffee Day
Warmth in a Cup
A gentle sip, a steaming swirl,Coffee gives the world a twirl.It wakes the mind, it calms the heart,It makes each moment a work of art.In cafés..
© International Coffee Day
The Coffee Day Celebration
On Coffee Day, we pause to cheer,For farmers, baristas, all we hold dear.The journey from bean to cup we toast,To every hand we love the most.The..
© International Coffee Day
Brewed Inspiration
Coffee is a friend, a spark, a light,It keeps us going through the night.In tiny cups or mugs so tall,It lifts our spirits one and all.Writers..
© International Coffee Day
Coffee Dreams
Steam rising from a porcelain cup,A gentle warmth we drink up.The day begins, the world awakes,With every sip, new thought we make.Coffee sparks the..
© International Coffee Day
A Cup of Joy
In every café, on every street,Coffee brings warmth in every seat.Its aroma drifts through morning air,A gentle hug that shows we care.We share it..
© International Coffee Day
The Morning Brew
A cup of coffee warms the soul,It helps the mind to reach its goal.From morning light to evening glow,Its magic helps our spirits grow.We sip and..
© International Coffee Day
A Year of Learning
A new school year has just begun,With mornings bright and shining sun.The halls are full of sounds and cheer,As students gather far and near.With..
© Back to School
Adventures in School
The schoolyard hums with life and cheer,New faces meet as friends draw near.From classroom desks to playground swings,The joy of learning always..
© Back to School
Growing Every Day
Each school day brings a brand-new chance,To read, to learn, to sing, to dance.We solve, we ask, we try, we play,And find new wisdom every day.Our..
© Back to School
Back to Learning
The bell rings loud, we take our seat,A new adventure can’t be beat.We read, we write, we draw, we sing,And see the joy that school can bring.From..
© Back to School
Friends at School
School is a place where friendships bloom,Where laughter fills each busy room.We share our stories, jokes, and play,And help each other every..
© Back to School
The Joy of Learning
The classroom walls are bright and wide,With books and charts placed side by side.We sit, we listen, hands held high,We ask our questions, reach the..
© Back to School
A New School Year
The summer sun has gone away,A brand-new school year starts today.With backpacks packed and pencils bright,We greet the morning full of light.New..
© Back to School
A Toast on Hobbit Day
So raise a cup to days ungrand,To bread well baked and time unplanned,To laughter shared, to gardens grown,To knowing you are not alone.On Hobbit..
© Hobbit Day
The Road That Leads Back Home
Adventure teaches, sharp and slow,What comfort never lets us know.But wisdom blooms when feet returnTo hearths for which the heart still yearns.The..
© Hobbit Day
The Quiet Bravery
Not every hero seeks the fight,Some stand through darkness, day and night.They carry burdens none can see,Bound by love and loyalty.In hobbit hearts..
© Hobbit Day
Fellowship
No journey lasts by strength alone,Nor is the heaviest weight one stone.It’s carried best by hands that stay,By friends who walk the harder..
© Hobbit Day
Small Feet, Long Roads
The world is changed by humble feetThat walk where fear and fate may meet.No crown, no sword, no thirst for fame,Just steady steps and whispered..
© Hobbit Day