Tag Archives: Resilience

THE KEEPER OF FLOCKS – XVa

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Fernando Pessoa

These four songs, I wrote them whilst I was sick. Now they are written I no longer think of them. Let us rejoice, if we can, in our sickness, As we may never find her full health, Like those people … Continue reading →

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THE POET

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Alexander Pushkin

Until the poet is required to be At one in Apollo’s sacred sacrifice He stays within modern worries Remaining quietly preoccupied; His Holy Lyre remains silent; A soul tasting of a dying song, Within our insignificant world Perhaps, he too … Continue reading →

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GOODBYE MY LOVE

Posted on August 4, 2018 by David Scanlon

It is with sadness I wave you goodbye, For you have taught me well loves joy. Never will I weep, for with you I grew.

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THE EMERGING POET

Posted on July 9, 2018 by David Scanlon

Your honour and care betray a soul twisting, Unresolved, still seeking – the poets curse! Your power with words of many languages Shows your joy of words – the poets love!

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CARE MOVES ALL TOWARDS LOVE

Posted on July 5, 2018 by David Scanlon

Your courage is what we all long for, Expressed within it’s purest form Humility in humanities pride teaches Those with the hardest hearts care: Care moves all before her, who wait!

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