' Live-Poets Society ' – A Corner For Poetry

[AC Benus]

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,

Old Time is still a-flying;

And this same flower that smiles today

To-morrow will be dying.

 

The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,

The higher he's a-getting,

The sooner will his race be run,

And nearer he's to setting.

 

That age is best which is the first,

When youth and blood are warmer;

But being spent, the worse, and worst

Times still succeed the former.

 

Then be not coy, but use your time,

And, while ye may, go marry:

For having lost but once your prime,

You may forever tarry.  

 

Robert Herrick

Edited October 22, 2016 by AC Benus

[dughlas]

Haven't read that in a while, something I heard on occasion though when I was young.

Edited October 23, 2016 by dughlas

[Mikiesboy]

A poem called Times Change: here

[Emi GS]

none of those work for your poem...they all reference 'feat' as an abbreviation of 'featuring'

...Well, I probably don't understand your last line... that's what I'm thinking

i took it as feat: an extraodinary act or displaying boldness ... like roosters and crows do

makes sense to me like that.

Emi, how about 'fest' if you're trying to give the idea of a music festival? Fest is an abbreviation used here if not elsewhere.

I'll definitely going consider your suggestions, but I think I might owe an explanation why I am thinking 'feat' is the right word here.

 

As 'feat' is the short form for featuring and also(mostly) used when one singer or band feature(invite) another singer or band to make a song popular.

 

Think about it as old times, how a former's chickens know the time to wake up his owner/caretaker. They just howls, like an invitation. And simply the other little birds like crows, sparrows, parrots and some birds and insects join them to make an early morning feat.

 

This sounds any better???

[Emi GS]

A poem called Times Change: here

Such a lovely poem Tim. You made my morning beautiful and a happy one. I left a review...

[Emi GS]

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,

Old Time is still a-flying;

And this same flower that smiles today

To-morrow will be dying.

 

The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,

The higher he's a-getting,

The sooner will his race be run,

And nearer he's to setting.

 

That age is best which is the first,

When youth and blood are warmer;

But being spent, the worse, and worst

Times still succeed the former.

 

Then be not coy, but use your time,

And, while ye may, go marry:

For having lost but once your prime,

You may forever tarry.

 

 

Robert Herrick

Gosh! I really need this. 'Cause I am thinking I am wasting my youth. With my life up until now the best thing that ever I did, is joining with you guys. Thank all for being so welcome and so great.

[AC Benus]

Gosh! I really need this. 'Cause I am thinking I am wasting my youth. With my life up until now the best thing that ever I did, is joining with you guys. Thank all for being so welcome and so great.

Awww, that's sweet!

[asamvav111]

A poem called Times Change: here

Very sweet emotion. Liked it.

[asamvav111]

Now I saw a victim in fire

Now I saw a pledge undying

Now I saw a situation dire

Now I saw a cup overflowing

 

An homage to Lalla Ded, the kasmiri mystic whose wonderful words I had but a taste this morning.

23/10/2016

[northie]

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,

Old Time is still a-flying;

And this same flower that smiles today

To-morrow will be dying.

 

The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,

The higher he's a-getting,

The sooner will his race be run,

And nearer he's to setting.

 

That age is best which is the first,

When youth and blood are warmer;

But being spent, the worse, and worst

Times still succeed the former.

 

Then be not coy, but use your time,

And, while ye may, go marry:

For having lost but once your prime,

You may forever tarry.  

 

 

Robert Herrick

I hardly read the first word before somebody's setting started up in my head. It's too early in the morning for me to work out whose setting it is - it will probably be around in my subconscious until I do work it out.

[Parker Owens]

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,

Old Time is still a-flying;

And this same flower that smiles today

To-morrow will be dying.

 

The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,

The higher he's a-getting,

The sooner will his race be run,

And nearer he's to setting.

 

That age is best which is the first,

When youth and blood are warmer;

But being spent, the worse, and worst

Times still succeed the former.

 

Then be not coy, but use your time,

And, while ye may, go marry:

For having lost but once your prime,

You may forever tarry.  

 

Robert Herrick

This was one of my father's favorites to quote. Thanks for sharing it!

For anyone with a need for Haiku, I added a few... https://www.gayauthors.org/story/parker-owens/occasionalpoetry/51

[asamvav111]

This was one of my father's favorites to quote. Thanks for sharing it!

For anyone with a need for Haiku, I added a few... https://www.gayauthors.org/story/parker-owens/occasionalpoetry/51

Contemplating nuts and seeds.

[Emi GS]

 

My mind

Stopped thinking straight

Loosing all the senses

As the soreness started to ache

My heart

 

My heart

Broke for others

As their pain became mine

And the same—awaiting to hurt

My soul

 

My soul

Teared apart from

The void of my heart— as

It stops— by seeing the loss of

Loved one.

[Parker Owens]

This poem poignantly illustrates the immediate pain of watching and waiting as someone you care about suffers. You put us in the pain vividly. Well done.  

 

I posted new cinquains too, on Occasional Poetry.  https://www.gayauthors.org/story/parker-owens/occasionalpoetry/52

[AC Benus]

I crafted this for the chapter I'm writing now. Some Robbie Burns for us.

 

 

"My heart still melts at human wretchedness;
And with sincere but unavailing sighs
I view the helpless children of distress
Whose un-submitting hearts were all their crime –

Whom the seeming-good think a sin to pity."[1]

 

 

 

 

[1] After Burns' Tragic Fragment. http://www.robertburns.org/works/5.shtml

Edited October 27, 2016 by AC Benus

[Mikiesboy]

 

I crafted this for the chapter I'm writing now. Some Robbie Burns for us.

 

 

"My heart still melts at human wretchedness;

And with sincere but unavailing sighs

I view the helpless children of distress

Whose un-submitting hearts were all their crime –

Whom the seeming-good think a sin to pity."[1]

 

 

 

 

[1] After Burns' Tragic Fragment. http://www.robertburns.org/works/5.shtml

 

Love this and it just makes me want to read your new piece all the more!

[AC Benus]

Love this and it just makes me want to read your new piece all the more!

Thank you!!! <3 <3 <3

[Parker Owens]

 

I crafted this for the chapter I'm writing now. Some Robbie Burns for us.

 

 

"My heart still melts at human wretchedness;

And with sincere but unavailing sighs

I view the helpless children of distress

Whose un-submitting hearts were all their crime –

Whom the seeming-good think a sin to pity."[1]

 

 

 

 

[1] After Burns' Tragic Fragment. http://www.robertburns.org/works/5.shtml

 

 

How beautifully and simply you describe the plight of children born to poverty, to hurt. You have done brilliantly...

[AC Benus]

How beautifully and simply you describe the plight of children born to poverty, to hurt. You have done brilliantly...

I agree, but of course it was Robert Burns who achieved the brilliance. I just adapted the poem slightly for use in my narrative.

Edited October 27, 2016 by AC Benus

[Emi GS]

I crafted this for the chapter I'm writing now. Some Robbie Burns for us.

 

 

"My heart still melts at human wretchedness;

And with sincere but unavailing sighs

I view the helpless children of distress

Whose un-submitting hearts were all their crime –

Whom the seeming-good think a sin to pity."[1]

[1] After Burns' Tragic Fragment. http://www.robertburns.org/works/5.shtml

My melted heart wretched again as I read this about those poor souls. Fantastic job you have done on this one. I felt it.

[Parker Owens]

Some new verses today...more mad science. 'Planck and Photosynthesis.'  Find them here....https://www.gayauthors.org/story/parker-owens/occasionalpoetry/53

[asamvav111]

Some new verses today...more mad science. 'Planck and Photosynthesis.'  Find them here....https://www.gayauthors.org/story/parker-owens/occasionalpoetry/53

Those two verses will be great teaching tools at science classes.

[Emi GS]

Some new verses today...more mad science. 'Planck and Photosynthesis.'  Find them here....https://www.gayauthors.org/story/parker-owens/occasionalpoetry/53

You are the new generation poetic teacher. Job well done.

[Aditus]

I think I already mentioned (many times) that Heinrich Heine is one my favorite poets. I found this wonderful, enthusiastic site, and thought I'd share it with you. Here you can find one of the best, if not the best translation of HH's Lore-Ley poem and a very interesting interpretation.

http://german.berkeley.edu/leselust/poetry-corner/heinrich-heine-die-lore-ley/ 

[Mikiesboy]

Two Poems for Your Consideration

I think I already mentioned (many times) that Heinrich Heine is one my favorite poets. I found this wonderful, enthusiastic site, and thought I'd share it with you. Here you can find one of the best, if not the best translation of HH's Lore-Ley poem and a very interesting interpretation.

http://german.berkeley.edu/leselust/poetry-corner/heinrich-heine-die-lore-ley/ 

That was wonderful .. I'll have to poke around on that site, Adi!!  Thanks for sharing!