LONG POEMS (from an older post): “THE MEETING OF THE CENTURIES” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

A CURIOUS vision, on mine eyes unfurled
In the deep night. I saw, or seemed to see,
Two Centuries meet, and sit down vis-a-vis,
Across the great round table of the world.

POEMS: “Photographs” by Trina Graves

“Photographs” May 23, 2019 Trina GravesLeave a comment A split second of time Frozen for all to see Photographs are treasures Capturing memories clearly Beautiful scenes full of colour People smiling having fun Whether a garden in winter Or an exotic paradise of sun Our Earth is abundantly rich Opulent beauty wherever you look Landscapes,…

HAIKU POEMS: “Family Picnic” (“Picnic en familia”)

  “Family Picnic”   A blanket so pretty, Laid on the grass, A display of treats, and laughter… (Happy memories to last!) Amira   “Picnic en familia”   Una manta tan bonita, Reposada sobre la hierba, Comidas esquisitas y risas … (Alegres recuerdos para guardar!)   Amira  

HAIKU POEMS: “Ice cream” (“Helado”)

“Ice cream”   Sweet creamy delicacy, Melts in the mouth, Cool memories of childhood… (Come to mind) Amira   “Helado”   Delicadeza cremosa, dulce, Se derrite en la boca, Frescos recuerdos de infancia… (Llegan a la mente)      Amira  

LONGER POEMS: “The bus journey” by Trina Graves

The simplest of things can bring meaning to you
And guidance is received to help you get through
The journey of life as you travel the path
It’s amazing what brings a smile or a laugh

POEMS: “When You Look At Your Life The Greatest Happinesses Are Family Happinesses ” poem by Trina Graves

As you get older you more often reflect
The course of your life and you introspect
Remembering all the ups and some downs
The beautiful sights and wonderful sounds

BEAUTIFUL POEMS: “Ode on Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood” by William Wordsworth

THERE was a time when meadow, grove, and stream, The earth, and every common sight,
To me did seem , Apparell’d in celestial light,
The glory and the freshness of a dream.

Inspirational excerpt about poetic memories: “Childhood and Poetry” by Pablo Neruda (“Infancia y poesía”)

One time, investigating in the backyard of our house …

MOTHER’S DAY POEMS: “Appreciate your mother”

In those days, many years ago,
Electrical appliances weren’t around,
These are now taken for granted,
For everywhere they can be found.

POEMS: “The lanes of Memory” by Edgar Albert Guest

Adown the lanes of memory bloom all the flowers of yesteryear,
And looking back we smile to see life’s bright red roses reappear,

POEMS FROM CANADA: “Among the Pines” by Lucy Maud Montgomery

Here let us linger at will and delightsomely hearken, Music aeolian of wind in the boughs of pine,

POEMS FROM CANADA: “In an Old Farmhouse” by Lucy Maud Montgomery

Outside the afterlight’s lucent rose
Is smiting the hills and brimming the valleys,
And shadows are stealing across the snows;