Poetry
43 articles in Poetry.
Lessons
by David Frieman, Huntington Station, NYlessons might be quick lessons might be difficult lessons help us grow
The Sunflowers
by Kira Velella, Long Beach, NYThe heavy-headed sunflowers loom monstrous above the yard, harbingers of summer's end. A poem on ripeness, decline and the turning of the season.
Signs
by Paul Stone, Huntington, NYPrice of wisdom ’bove your brow appear A sign of knowledge and of years We lose, we gain, with each new season All things that are are for a reason If we look
Silent Dignity
by Fred Byrnes, Huntington Station, NYAnyone could tell how much he enjoyed eating in the diner Every night in a booth by himself but he never seemed alone He was an elderly African-American
Reset
by Rhonda Weiss, Leeds, NYIt can only be what it is No matter how many times you fixate No matter how many times you obsess What should have happened Didn’t It can only be what
Life is Sweet
by Eva Julietta, Staten Island, NYLife is sweet Life is grand With a cappuccino In your hand And many roses, too Of course
STARRING: LOVE
by Gina Florentino-James, Huntington, NYExperience a luminous poem by Gina Florentino-James celebrating love, cosmic connection, and the beauty of two souls shining together.
Playground
by Fred Byrnes, Huntington Station, NYDiscover a thought-provoking haiku by Fred Byrnes that reflects on childhood innocence, unity, and the shared humanity beyond political division.
My Higher Self
by Crystal Capone, Wantagh, NYExplore a soulful poem by Crystal Capone reflecting on higher consciousness, divine connection, human experience, and the infinite creative energy within us all.
Summer Rain Haiku
by Roberta A. McQueen East Islip, NYEnjoy a serene haiku by Roberta A. McQueen capturing the beauty of warm summer rain, lush greenery, and the comforting scent of fresh wet earth.
Beach Vibes
by Dr. Seena Axel, Delray Beach, FLExperience a heartfelt poem by Dr. Seena Axel celebrating healing, presence, gratitude, and the restorative beauty of the ocean at sunrise.
Grain by Silent Grain
by Janice Kuhl, Glen Cove, NYA short poem: grain by silent grain the sands shift, let the future flow. A meditation in miniature on time, patience and release.
Divinity
by Timothy Sullivan, East Northport, NYEmit your vibe – attract your tribe … more than just a dream We are us as they are us There is nothing
Because I am a Libra
by Cleo Griffith, Central Valley, CAI mourn for the tragedies of the world, we hear them all, in these days of mass communication, from our town to the other side of the world, and that could
Sleep Aid
by Dianne Guarino, Northport, NYTurn off the phone Toss out the warm milk Tune down the calming music Throw away the melatonin Pick up a book.
What You Can’t Know Right Now
by Len Slatest, East Moriches, NYIs the tumor benign, or malignant? The interview went decently, but will you get the job?
What Did We Do?
by Madeline Heit Lipton, Long Island, NY--- What did we do before technology days? We’d keep in touch through now old fashioned ways A hello in a letter mailed the sooner the better Penned floral...
Gnomonic Growth
by Anne Starnes Kingsbury, Huntington Station, NYIn his hand he holds the perfect outer body of a horseshoe crab. They’re everywhere. His eyes drift over them. “They didn’t die,” I say.
My Roaming Poem
by Jerry Brown, Santa Fe, NM--- Something different A limerick! Is it lost as it roams Among these outstanding poems Or is it synergistic?!?
Two Beach Haiku
by David Frieman, Huntington Station, NY--- Beach chairs upside down Collapsed umbrellas in flight Surfers jumping waves The channeled whelk lives A prisoner on the beach Never making waves
Zen Mind
by Dr. Seena Axel, Delray Beach, FLHow often do I enter each new day with Beginner’s Mind?! Open to what life has to reveal to me today. My yoga practice reminds me.
There is Nothing Better
by Eva Tortora, Staten Island, NY--- There is nothing better than Ice cream Chocolate covered strawberries Sunshine Receiving a payment Dancing in the rain
A WHIM AND A WIND
by Jerry Brown, Santa Fe, NMFollowing Your suggestion To take new direction I cultivated and listened To a whim and a wind And a whim blew in Through a way the wind opened This whim
Every Human
by Olivia Tatara, Puerto Rico--- You are like a tree Spreading your roots in the Earth, Rustling your branches in the Wind, Reaching towards the Sunlight.
Joy is a kind of courage
by R.J. Andres, Auburndale, NYin a spider’s hopeful embroideries… in the feathered wingtips of an egret grabbing onto space… in the clamor of Canada geese sounding an arrowed hymn…
Beauty in Every Moment
by Curtis E. SpenceAmidst life's hustle and bustle, don't forget to see, The hidden gems around you, where beauty can be.
Bound Together
by Curtis E. SpenceAs we journey together, united we stand, In values that bind us, an exceptional band, Strength in teamwork, each talent we share, Achieving greatness
Longing
by Connie Prestianni, Valley Stream, NYWhen will the longing end? When will it go away? It sneaks in with nostalgia, At the end of a winter day.
Faith
by Eva Tortora, Staten Island, NYI know you're there But I can't see you But you bring me roses And guide my way
Winter Images
by Bruce Levine, Dover, NHWinter chills Bring frosty noses Clouds of vapor With every breath Warm cozy sweater Mittens and mufflers Warming the fingers And covering chests The sounds
Does Size Matter?
by Connie Prestianni, Valley Stream, NYI'm a speck. No, less than a speck In this vast universe I last a nanosecond Not even, I'm completely insignificant I hardly matter.
Peacefully
by Helen Nagel, Glen Cove, NYSparrows, finches, blue jays, robins, Hidden so perfectly, Behind the huge trees. Eager to express their happiness. Feeling such joy From the warmth of the sun.
The Half Moon Pie
by Gina Florentino-James, Huntington, NYThere appeared an orange slice in the gray blue sky A half moon pie with whipped cream clouds passing by.
Seagull in Flight
by Patricia Soper, Patchogue, NYShe soars wings outstretched toward both horizons no baggage no ties no asking permission nor second thoughts a vision of powerful Freedom
Someday, You Might Need This
by Rhonda Weiss, Leeds, NYIt finally happened One day In Catskill NY Two freight trains Going in opposite directions Came toward each other I didn’t remember how to set-up the equation
Here to Eternity
by Bruce Levine, Saco, MEForever held A piece of my soul Floats through the universe Sitting on your shoulder Lasting ‘til the end of time Like the waters of a spring Flowing
THEM
by Elaine P. Morgan, Warrenton, VAI watched them again today. Familiar strangers shuffling along together down sidewalks, streets, past storefronts, restaurants. Both of then have snow white hair now
Winter
by Milissa Castanza-Seymour, Bethpage, NYOh winter, you arrive with smiles and heartfelt reminiscence! The winter solstice darkens our door as the North Pole tilts away from the sun Yet, in the darkness
ANGEL
by Pramod Lad, Durham, NCHe feels as though an angel had visited but he cannot tell, not knowing what one would look like. Would it be a person Imposing, serious, very righteous looking
Rabbit Hole
by Marc Livanos, Rockville Centre, NYNature’s spectacle is not in tweets sucking down your algorithm luring you back with push notifications robbing you of real growth.
Time Alone
by Dr. Seena Axel, Delray Beach, FLSome time alone to hear my thoughts, to feel my emotions, to reconnect with my own rhythm, to embrace my own being. An elixir to the soul.
See You in Winter
See You in Winter I want to see you in winter, as the oak and the maple, now gnarled and vulnerable, show themselves.
Only June
by Kira Velella, Long Beach, NYIt’s only June, only a word, a name, a season but it evokes a feeling. After the rain today I went outside, and the whole place was wild and teeming.