Category: Monday Morning Poetry
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A poem by Rupi Kaur
In a dream I saw my mother with the love of her life and no children it was the happiest I’d ever seen her
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A pantoum by Randall Mann, “Pantoum”
If there is a word in the lexicon of love, it will not declare itself. The nature of words is to fail men who fall in love with men. It will not declare itself, the perfect word. Boyfriend seems ridiculous: men who fall in love with men deserve something a…
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A poem by Maya Angelou “Still I Rise”
You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may tread me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll rise. Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you beset with gloom? ’Cause I walk like I’ve got oil wells Pumping in my living room.…
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A poem by Wendy Cope “Some Rules”
Some Rules – Wendy Cope Stop, if the car is going “clunk” Or if the sun has made you blind. Don’t answer e-mails when you’re drunk. You fire off something fierce. You’re sunk. It’s irretrievable. It’s signed. You feel your spirits going “clunk.” Don’t hide your face with too much…
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Poem by Jelaluddin Rumi, The Guest House
I love Helena Bonham Carter. I love her eclectic style, her unwavering eccentricity and I love her acting. I came across her reading this poem by Rumi which is not only a beautiful poem but read by Bonham Carter impresses the words upon you more so. Here is the link…
