Weary Wanderer by Allison Snyder A weary wanderer dwells As a misty illumination Beside the starlit brook His carousing spirit No longer droops in shadow But is intoxicated By the singing harmony He gently cradles tenderness To his fluttering heart And sighs Allison is a sophomore from Adel, Iowa, double majoring in history and [...]
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Original Poem for Tuesday, April 26, 2011
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Favorite Poem for Saturday, April 23, 2011
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A Poison Tree by William Blake I was angry with my friend I told my wrath, my wrath did end I was angry with my foe, I told it not, my wrath did grow. And I water’d it in fears, Night and morning with my tears; And I sunned it with smiles, And with soft [...]
Original Poem for Friday, April 22, 2011
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Skeletons Allison Snyder The skeletons no longer lie In slumber But dance among the tombstones These skinny specters-skeletons- Are jolly in their folly. Beneath the moonlight The skeletons celebrate Their lives after death. The skeletons keep their secret Hidden from the living world For their loved ones cannot know About the deathly celebration That the [...]
Original Poem for Tuesday, April 5, 2011
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Skeletons by Allison Snyder The skeletons no longer lie In slumber But dance among the tombstones These skinny specters-skeletons- Are jolly in their folly. Beneath the moonlight The skeletons celebrate Their lives after death. The skeletons keep their secret Hidden from the living world For their loved ones cannot know About the deathly celebration That [...]
Original Poem for Friday, April 1, 2011
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The Lovers’ Night by Allison Snyder The rain is gently falling o’er the field As time withholds her secrets from the world. The kneeling blades of grass conceal the ground As light of moon consumes this silent mound. The world is still no other souls intrude Upon this couple, none would be so rude. They [...]
Original Poem for Thursday, April 29, 2010
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Lost Words by Allison Snyder Bleeding ink on a page torn and yellowed with age. A story that the world forgot, left on a shelf to sit and rot. Words of wisdom that once were spoken are trapped in books, beaten and broken. Neglected by an arrogant race are the novels of a long lost [...]
Original Poem for Thursday, April 22, 2010
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2010 Readers’ Choice Award Winner Railroad House by Allison Snyder Window shut, drapes pulled down. A silent stillness overtakes the countryside, waiting for the roar of the train to go by. The sky is trapped in the time of sunset, causing shadows on the house, making it look menacing. The house stands dark and Ominous [...]
