By the Spring, at Sunset by Vachel Lindsay
Sometimes we remember kisses, Remember the dear heart-leap when they came: Not always, but sometimes we remember The kindness, the dumbness, the good flame Of laughter and farewell. Beside the road Afar from those who said “Good-by” I write, Far from my city task, my lawful load. Sun in my face, wind beside my shoulder, […]
Buddha by Vachel Lindsay
Would that by Hindu magic we became Dark monks of jeweled India long ago, Sitting at Prince Siddartha’s feet to know The foolishness of gold and love and station, The gospel of the Great Renunciation, The ragged cloak, the staff, the rain and sun, The beggar’s life, with far Nirvana gleaming: Lord, make us Buddhas, […]
Blanche Sweet by Vachel Lindsay
MOVING-PICTURE ACTRESS (After seeing the reel called “Oil and Water.”) Beauty has a throne-room In our humorous town, Spoiling its hob-goblins, Laughing shadows down. Rank musicians torture Ragtime ballads vile, But we walk serenely Down the odorous aisle. We forgive the squalor And the boom and squeal For the Great Queen flashes From the moving […]
Beyond the Moon by Vachel Lindsay
[Written to the Most Beautiful Woman in the World] M< Sweetheart is the TRUTH BEYOND THE MOON, And never have I been in love with Woman, Always aspiring to be set in tune With one who is invisible, inhuman. O laughing girl, cold TRUTH has stepped between, Spoiling the fevers of your virgin face: Making […]
At Mass by Vachel Lindsay
No doubt to-morrow I will hide My face from you, my King. Let me rejoice this Sunday noon, And kneel while gray priests sing. It is not wisdom to forget. But since it is my fate Fill thou my soul with hidden wine To make this white hour great. My God, my God, this marvelous […]
An Indian Summer Day on the Prarie by Vachel Lindsay
(IN THE BEGINNING) THE sun is a huntress young, The sun is a red, red joy, The sun is an indian girl, Of the tribe of the Illinois. (MID-MORNING) The sun is a smouldering fire, That creeps through the high gray plain, And leaves not a bush of cloud To blossom with flowers of rain. […]
An Argument by Vachel Lindsay
I. THE VOICE OF THE MAN IMPATIENT WITH VISIONS AND UTOPIAS We find your soft Utopias as white As new-cut bread, and dull as life in cells, O, scribes who dare forget how wild we are How human breasts adore alarum bells. You house us in a hive of prigs and saints Communal, frugal, clean […]
An Apology for the Bottle Volcanic by Vachel Lindsay
Sometimes I dip my pen and find the bottle full of fire, The salamanders flying forth I cannot but admire. It’s Etna, or Vesuvius, if those big things were small, And then ’tis but itself again, and does not smoke at all. And so my blood grows cold. I say, “The bottle held but ink, […]
Alone in the Wind, on the Prairie by Vachel Lindsay
I know a seraph who has golden eyes, And hair of gold, and body like the snow. Here in the wind I dream her unbound hair Is blowing round me, that desire’s sweet glow Has touched her pale keen face, and willful mien. And though she steps as one in manner born To tread the […]
Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight by Vachel Lindsay
In Springfield, Illinois IT is portentious, and a thing of state That here at midnight, in our little town A mourning figure walks, and will not rest, Near the old court-house, pacing up and down. Or by his homestead, or by shadowed yards He lingers where his children used to play, Or through the market, […]
Above the Battle’s Front by Vachel Lindsay
St. Francis, Buddha, Tolstoi, and St. John — Friends, if you four, as pilgrims, hand in hand, Returned, the hate of earth once more to dare, And walked upon the water and the land, If you, with words celestial, stopped these kings For sober conclave, ere their battle great, Would they for one deep instant […]
A Sense of Humor by Vachel Lindsay
NO man should stand before the moon To make sweet song thereon, With dandified importance, His sense of humor gone. Nay, let us don the motley cap, The jester’s chastened mien, If we would woo that looking-glass And see what should be seen. O mirror on fair Heaven’s wall, We find there what we bring. […]
A Rhyme About an Electrical Advertising Sign by Vachel Lindsay
I LOOK on the specious electrical light Blatant, mechanical, crawling and white, Wickedly red or malignantly green Like the beads of a young Senegambian queen. Showing, while millions of souls hurry on, The virtues of collars, from sunset till dawn, By dart or by tumble of whirl within whirl, Starting new fads for the shame-weary […]
A Prayer to All the Dead among Mine Own People by Vachel Lindsay
Are these your presences, my clan from Heaven? Are these your hands upon my wounded soul? Mine own, mine own, blood of my blood be with me, Fly by my path till you have made me whole! ————— The End And that’s the End of the Poem © Poetry Monster, 2021. Poems by topic and subject. […]
A Net to Snare the Moonlight by Vachel Lindsay
[What the Man of Faith said] The dew, the rain and moonlight All prove our Father’s mind. The dew, the rain and moonlight Descend to bless mankind. Come, let us see that all men Have land to catch the rain, Have grass to snare the spheres of dew, And fields spread for the grain. Yea, […]
A Curse for Kings by Vachel Lindsay
A curse upon each king who leads his state, No matter what his plea, to this foul game, And may it end his wicked dynasty, And may he die in exile and black shame. If there is vengeance in the Heaven of Heavens, What punishment could Heaven devise for these Who fill the rivers of […]
Vaishnavi Prakash by Vaishnavi Prakash
Stars trip down into the air to enjoy the sweet bliss.. Mighty swords go blunt to make the day merrier than a tulip’s kiss.. A princess clad in beautiful drapes blooms into a new worlds abode.. Hope your prince charming gets a rocking life abord!!!
Transcended Land Of Love by Vaishnavi Prakash
Never a hint of brusque Never a feeling of rush,… Just a harmony greener than the naivest lust Meaning of pure empathy A mountain of joy, a fountain of fawns No region left to mould new lawns… An evergreen feel… a curious heart heal A face shone to the highest sun’s zeal Due oath, due […]
The Monastery Of Life by Vaishnavi Prakash
So serene seemed the Holy beads in the monks palms So clueless seemed the bells that clinked to no harm The Grape headed savior lies n a hall of famed serene The Savior whose abode overlooks the lush that’s beyond green Each morn, fruits they have and leaves held between their hands They tender to […]
The Castle By The River by Vaishnavi Prakash
Shallow the aura..Drenched in deep flora.. Was not haunted.. Yet never wanted.. A wonder lies in front… A River… Yet the thought of the castle; gives me a quiver. Men pass by.. but the limits the grass nearby; None dare to knock at the castle.. None care to flock at the rustle.. Now would you, […]
Streets Of Teal by Vaishnavi Prakash
Mauve wine spilling like a graveyard’s tear Pavement’s of length ever matching to a dead man’s skull Strings of centuries old flora, now a color Of ultramarine thrown into its veins Sills where the sky seems too low to touch Towers that drool like molten chocolate Winds that cannot be taken for one that’s gentle […]
Shining Armour by Vaishnavi Prakash
A chest of metal, an eagle’s vision A teeth of sour girdle, an insight of taught mentions A plunging foot, a never dragging heart There a princess stood, but never a hint of look or any dart Scorching suns were braved Torenting skies were naived Dust like a life stuck up in every breadth But […]
Shallow Valley by Vaishnavi Prakash
Into the desert of smoke we sway Giving every breath a minute to stay Our hands pick up and leave the sync of the mouth To release the puffs of smoke that’s naïve A wave in the slightest, a lifetime of benefits Easy to fall, but hard to come out of this habit. Making a […]
Shadow Overhead by Vaishnavi Prakash
All vibrant colors of life merge to give my dark blood Fading hopes make my new place yet nearer A approach to feel a beautiful next day Careless crimson spills unto the bed of night Winds although in stories remain A small hush brings a hailstorm that comes alive My feet so fresh and young […]
Rusty Folks by Vaishnavi Prakash
A thousand thud banging of an elephant’s foot Creaking of the panes thats left in between the sills A blonde,A brunette all now spilled over by grey and silver A witch’s story foretold..but to each was this part of plan already known Passing into these last rusty moments of Life’s file Wonderous marvels done, mistakes […]
Quest for Thee by Vanessa Perkins
Quest for Thee by Vanessa Perkins pain used to hurt the words cut me life a knife shame filled my head at night I used to think there was no place to go i searched for a place to hide and bury my thoughts evil lurked around every corner waiting for me to uncover evil […]
Precious Pearl by Vaishnavi Prakash
Hair that blends into the night Tone of flesh that melts the cocoa A voice that to be heard needs a heaven’s might A voice called out, “My Precious Pearl “ The world seemed beyound her touch Her touch…so delicate and frigil Wavy locks, mighty thoughts, Lips that beat the rain swept land.. A move, […]
Power Of Love by Valentine Mbagu
Menu+ Home 100 Poetry Monster Poets Directory Best Love Poems Free Poetry Quotes Publish your Poems I never taught true love really existed, until the first day l set my eyes on you. My heart stopped beating for a moment, my attention suddenly turned towards your direction; though l didn’t speak to you but knew […]
Parallel Lies by Vaishnavi Prakash
My own, I know Clear in the blood it’s shown My son, my fear Hope the bond on him is not overthrown. My hand on his brow A merrier stroke on mine’s hair My care not a single coin low After all although adopted he is like my own heir. A frown on […]
Mauve Mittens by Vaishnavi Prakash
A wheelchair of three centuries old A crackle in the roof that crowds the ceiling above A person of a single century old A wish to get these Mauve Mittens sold. Knock speaks the door, chimes rings the bells Atlast a buyer ; Atleast a keeper A thought to open ; but a shudder,… a […]
Innocent Steps by Vaishnavi Prakash
A finger, a palm…a water, a psalm The touch so delicate.. So frigil, never mobbed by a racket Blazing eyes, dreams of soaring heights. Little feet, wrapped in longing sheets.. Every night a wonder, every breeze a thunder.. A meal every hour, every ten yards a lover.. Skin of pearl, hair of wonderous curls. A […]
Vaishnavi Prakash – Vaishnavi Prakash
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Gimmick In A Geisha by Vaishnavi Prakash
A flawless tone, a skin where shores seems to turn away A layer of coal lingering in those emerald eyes Midnight seems a shade light to describe the smooth flowing tresses That even a yard might seem too less to forfeit Long sleeves of jade, quartz and crimsons Adored by the other gender A perfect […]
False Intimacy by Vaishnavi Prakash
Ain’t nothing like skipping a heart beat Looks never seemed important when Minds were bothered least No vision, No memories, just the moments that were lived A breadth felt so close, yet never thought over A hand yet closer, but not a single coin of merry An urge to hear this voice of mystery But […]
Eternal Love by Vaishnavi Prakash
True love is an Eternal pleasure Like a journey across the Loch With a heart deeper than the ocean Your love strengthens a million With every fading day. Thou art possess this feeling To keep unto Grave.
Esteemed Bliss by Vaishnavi Prakash
A walk with a stern brisk A might that outbeats the king A whole tavern seemed less than a snowglobe For the run is what makes their name a pairee more Blazing eyes wih a slit in the fire A jaw that opens up all doors of fear A tint of pink manifies a thousand […]
Empty Pages by Vaishnavi Prakash
Wavering million letters awaited Flawless transient literal hand ahead A long ‘F’ of Feel and an apple’s start All slants and scribbles tendered people smart A hope of horizon not approaching for another million leap years. Tears stale these white pages many a time Clear always with peace but a melanchony Makes me hear this […]
Daffodil Dreams by Vaishnavi Prakash
Sweet hay making the breeze lighter Spilling onto the crystal clear water above A rush of Cumulus, making this August even mightier Sun rays thrown on upon the thousands of daffodils That in a fraction of bloom Now light up the aura above. Colors of half a palm fairies Twittering to miss the heights of […]
Curse of Righteousness by Vaishnavi Prakash
A seed of a good man, sowed deep into earth So deep that its depth banishes even the darkness of the night. Over the years his charms grow and capture the evil in every onlookers heart. He walks not on flowers but the same sandy dunes that is passed by every other soul.. Never spilt […]
Crawling At Sea by Vaishnavi Prakash
A million leaps over water taken Yet a million more left to be taken Eyes fledge as they have been bathed every second by storming splashes of freshness Entire and full in form Another wedge less wouldn’t matter anymore Bold feet not from braveness But the cold bestowed making it numb A small twirl every […]