Today’s Poem ~ Dreams
Ray Calabrese Dreams D. H. Lawrence Dreams by David Herbert Lawrence All people dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their mind, Wake in the…
Today’s Poem ~ Be the Best of Whatever You Are
Be the Best of Whatever You Are Douglas Malloch If you can't be a pine on the top of the hill Be a scrub in the valley—but be The best…
Today’s Poem ~ God Alone is Enough
God Alone is Enough St. Teresa of Avila Let nothing upset you, let nothing startle you. All things pass; God does not change. Patience wins all it seeks. Whoever has…
Today’s Poem ~ A Song of Life
A Song Of Life Ella Wheeler Wilcox In the rapture of life and of living, I lift up my head and rejoice, And I thank the great Giver for giving…
Today’s Poem ~ Restless Night
Restless Night Tu Fu As bamboo chill drifts into the bedroom, Moonlight fills every corner of our Garden. Heavy dew beads and trickles. Stars suddenly there, sparse, next aren’t. Fireflies…
Today’s Poem ~ Life
Life Henry Van Dyke Let me but live my life from year to year, With forward face and unreluctant soul; Not hurrying to, nor turning from the goal; Not mourning…
Today’s Poem ~ The Dark Night of the Soul
The Dark Night of the Soul St John Of the Cross On a dark night, Kindled in love with yearnings–oh, happy chance!– I went forth without being observed, My house…
Today’s Poem ~ Fame
Fame John Keats FAME, like a wayward girl, will still be coy To those who woo her with too slavish knees, But makes surrender to some thoughtless boy, And dotes…
Today’s Poem ~ Winds of Fate
Winds of Fate Ella Wheeler Wilcox One ship drives east and another drives west With the selfsame winds that blow. Tis the set of the sails And not the gales…
Today’s Poem ~ Hard is the Journey
Hard is the Journey Li Po Gold vessels of fine wines, thousands a gallon, Jade dishes of rare meats, costing more thousands, I lay my chopsticks down, no more can…
