A scholar named Wang, laughed at my poems.“The accents are wrong.” He said,“Too many beats, the meter is poor, the wording impulsive.” I laugh at his poems,As he laughs at mine.They read like: the words of a blind man, describing the sun. ~ Hoff (from Tao of Pooh)
The mountain and the squirrelHad a quarrel,And the former called the latter, "little prig":Bun replied,You are doubtless very big,But all sorts of things and weatherMust be taken in togetherTo make up a year,And a sphere.And I think it’s no disgraceTo occupy my place.If I'm not so large as you,You are not so small as I,And … Continue reading Fable: The mountain ⛰ & the squirrel 🐿
MisaeMich© painting: Oil on canvas #2; Dimension: 30 X 40cm Written by: MisaeMich© [2nd of July 2020]; Posted on: 8th of July 2020 “Colors are the smiles of nature.” I dream I see the lights of aurora,In the early warmth of summer;And in the late cold of spring,Is this vision of time true? I’ve never … Continue reading The Colors of Nature
Even after all this time, the SUN never says to the EARTH ‘you owe me’ look what happens with a LOVE like that, it lights the whole sky.- HAFIZ -
MisaeMich© painting: Oil on canvas #1; Dimension: 30 X 40cm Written by: MisaeMich© [08th June 2020] Man was crafted purposely,With all the parts reasonably;Like His image so beautifully,‘Twas a happy day - happily! You are loved since before you were born,With His gentle care you were formed;The reason why He made you in His likeness;Because … Continue reading Awaken the Gift
It was a lonely day for Emily, daughter of the king; That king Patrick wants her to marry the young Prince. Who lives in the other kingdom far from their place; That she don't know and even don't meet him. "O why are you lonely, Princess Emely my dear? O why are you sad, my … Continue reading Princess Emily
by: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow I shot an arrow into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where; For, so swiftly it flew, the sight Could not follow it in its flight. I breathed a song into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where; For who has sight so keen and … Continue reading The arrow and the song
Oh! Give us men with vision clear, Of rugged hearts that knew no fear; Good men who are both brave and bold, Unshaken by the lure of gold. Who stand for right whatever their fate, Such men will make our nation great. He liveth long, who liveth well, Or else in life has thrown away; … Continue reading “Live Truly”
by: Horatius Bonar Thou must be true thyself, If thou the truth would'st teach; They soul must overflow, if thou Another's soul would'st reach! It needs the overflow of heart To give the lips full speech. Think truly, and thy thoughts Shall the world's famine feed; Speak truly and each word of thine Shall … Continue reading “Be True”
- by Phoebe Carey If you've tried and have not won, Never stop for crying; All that's great and good is done, Just by patient trying. Though young birds in flying fall, Still their wings grow stronger; And the next time they can keep, Up a little longer. Though the sturdy oak has known, … Continue reading Don’t give up!
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