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Duino Elegies: The First Elegy

by Rainer Maria Rilke

Who, if I cried out, would hear me among the angels'
hierarchies? and even if one of them suddenly
pressed me against his heart, I would perish
in the embrace of his stronger existence.
For beauty is nothing but the beginning of terror
which we are barely able to endure and are awed
because it serenely disdains to annihilate us.
Each single angel is terrifying.
And so I force myself, swallow and hold back
the surging call of my dark sobbing.

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Green Chile

by Jimmy Santiago Baca

I prefer red chile over my eggs
and potatoes for breakfast.
Red chile ristras decorate my door,
dry on my roof, and hang from eaves.
They lend open-air vegetable stands
historical grandeur, and gently swing
with an air of festive welcome.
I can hear them talking in the wind,
haggard, yellowing, crisp, rasping
tongues of old men, licking the breeze.

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The Power Of The Dog

by Rudyard Kipling

There is sorrow enough in the natural way
From men and women to fill our day;
And when we are certain of sorrow in store,
Why do we always arrange for more?
Brothers and Sisters, I bid you beware
Of giving your heart to a dog to tear.

Buy a pup and your money will buy
Love unflinching that cannot lie--
Perfect passion and worship fed

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The Land

by Rudyard Kipling

When Julius Fabricius, Sub-Prefect of the Weald,
In the days of Diocletian owned our Lower River-field,
He called to him Hobdenius-a Briton of the Clay,
Saying: "What about that River-piece for layin' in to hay?"

And the aged Hobden answered: "I remember as a lad
My father told your father that she wanted dreenin' bad.
An' the more that you neeglect her the less you'll get her clean.
Have it jest as you've a mind to, but, if I was you, I'd dreen."

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Failure

by Robert William Service

He wrote a play; by day and night
He strove with passion and delight;
Yet knew, long ere the curtain drop,
His drama was a sorry flop.

In Parliament he sought a seat;
Election Day brought dire defeat;
Yet he had wooed with word and pen
Prodigiously his fellow men.

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Recent Passion Poems

Is this path destined for me?

by Leila Colleen Famisan

How many times have you lost sight of your goals?
Isn’t it hard to give it your all?
Does the candle always burn?
Will I also have my turn?

Sometimes I can’t help but overthink
The universe always pushes me to the brink
But sometimes all it takes
Is to slow down and take a break

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Passion

by Nastasimir Franović

Passion

Love is...
Clean
Naked
Calm
Powerful
Darling
Timid.
Upside down.

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Thirst

by Nastasimir Franović

Your breasts are like two full moons
Like two buds
At the end of your hair curl
I hear my heart groaning for your love

In my wish, I'm so miserable
Looking into your eyes thirsty for love
In your two springs so clear
And you're so young in your soul pure

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Float

by Pascal Bangemann

Rivers of blue velvet
A silent flow, a risky dance
Never resting
Always moving

In his warmth
I will float

Until The Rooster Stops Sings Coco-Rico

by Hébert Logerie

I will love you until you can hear
And fully understand my intentions.
It's not puppy love. It's about dedications.
I love you with an incredible passion, dear.

I'm serious and dedicated to our relationship.
I'll stop loving you until the rooster stops singing.
This is clear; I will never stop loving you, darling.
Hence, you are the woman's captain of my ship.

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