poetry

A few poems that I like....

Brown Penny
W.B.Yeats

I whispered, "I am too young,"
And then,"I am old enough";
Wherefore I threw a penny
To find out if I may love.
'Go and love, go and love, young man,
If the lady be young and fair,'
Ah, penny, brown penny, brown penny,
I am looped in the loops of her hair.

O love is the crooked thing,
There is nobody wise enough
To find out all that is in it,
For he would be thinking of love
Till the stars had run away
And the shadows eaten the moon.
Ah penny, brown penny, brown penny,
One cannot begin it too soon.

Mother Ocean
Thorsten Kaye
She walk's along my country's shore
Behind her lonely guard
And holds in every step she takes
The rhythm of my heart

Oh broken cliffs of Ireland
Lay down as soft white sand
And guide her on a Steady path
When I can't be at hand

And raging winds that shaped these hills
Caress her face with care
Forgive the sadness in her eyes
And gently stroke her hair

Now mother ocean lift her high
If she must leave by sea
Take her safely where she must
Then bring her home to me.

To an isle in the Water
W.B.Yeats

Shy one, shy one,
She one of my heart,
She moves in the firelight
Pensively apart.

She carries in the dishes,
And lays them in a row,
To an isle in the water
With her I would go.

She carries in the candles,
And lights the curtained room,
Shy in the doorway,
And shy in the gloom;

And shy as a rabbit,
Helpful and shy.
To an isle in the water
With her would I fly.

After a while you learn the subtle
Differences between holding a hand and
Chaining a soul, And you learn that love
Doesn't mean leaning And company
Doesn't mean security, And you begin to understand
That kisses aren't contracts And presents aren't
Promises, And you begin to accept your defeats with
Your head held high and your eyes open, with the grace
Of a woman, not the grief of a child.
You learn to build your roads on today because
Tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans, And
Futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight.
After a while you learn that even sunshine burns if
You get too much, So you plant your own garden and
Decorate your own soul, Instead of waiting for
Someone to bring you flowers.
And you learn that you really can endure, That you
Really are strong And you really do have worth
And you learn and you learn With every goodbye
You learn.1996? unknown

rendered by Lirisa "our Lady Disco"

When I was in my younger days,
I weighed a few pounds less,
I needn't hold my tummy in
to wear a belted dress.

But now that I am older,
I've set my body free;
There's comfort of elastic
Where once my waist would be.

I need to wear these glasses
As the prints were getting smaller;
And it wasn't very long ago
I know that I was taller.

Though my hair has turned to silver
and my skin no longer fits,
On the inside, I'm the same old me,
Just the outside's changed a bit.

~~~On A Positive Note.
I've learned that no
matter what happens, or how bad it seems
today, life does go on, and it will be better
tomorrow.

I've learned that you can tell a lot about
a person by the way he/she handles these
three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and
tangled Christmas tree lights.

I've learned that regardless of your
relationship with your parents,
you'll miss them when they're gone from
your life.

I've learned that making a "living" is not
the same thing as making a "life."

I've learned that life sometimes gives you
a second chance.

I've learned that you shouldn't go through
life with a catcher's mitt on both hands. You
need to be able to throw something back.

I've learned that if you pursue happiness,
it will elude you. But if you focus on your
family, your friends, the needs of others, your
work and doing the very best you can,
happiness will find you.

I've learned that whenever I decide
something with an open heart,
I usually make the right decision.

I've learned that even when I have pains, I
don't have to be one.

I've learned that every day you should
reach out and touch someone. People
love that human touch - holding hands,
a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.

I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.

I've learned that people will forget what
you said, people will forget what you did,
but people will never forget how you made them
feel.

all so true!!!!