Desire
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Where true Love burns Desire is Love’s pure flame ;
It is the reflex of our earthly frame,
That takes its meaning from the nobler part,
And but translates the language of the heart.
desire
Poem for Today
His Desire
Robert Herrick
Give me a man that is not dull,
When all the world with rifts is full;
But unamazed dares clearly sing,
Whenas the roof’s a-tottering;
And though it falls, continues still
Tickling the Cittern with his quill.
When all the world with rifts is full;
But unamazed dares clearly sing,
Whenas the roof’s a-tottering;
And though it falls, continues still
Tickling the Cittern with his quill.
Poem of the Day ~ The Want of You
The Want of You
Angela Weld Grimke
A hint of gold where the moon will be;
Through the flocking clouds just a star or two;
Leaf sounds, soft and wet and hushed,
And oh! the crying want of you.
Today’s Power Thought ~ Is It Time to Learn Something New?
“I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.” Pablo Picasso
Learning something new is hard work. It takes patience, discipline, and desire. Those who choose to continually learn discover wonderful unintended consequences, they become emotionally healthier, happier, and confident.
Today’s Poem ~ Your Hands
Your Hands
Angelina Weld Grimké
I love your hands:
They are big hands, firm hands, gentle hands;
Hair grows on the back near the wrist . . . .
I have seen the nails broken and stained
From hard work.
And yet, when you touch me,
I grow small . . . . . . . and quiet . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . And happy . . . . . . . .
If I might only grow small enough
To curl up into the hollow of your palm,
Your left palm,
Curl up, lie close and cling,
So that I might know myself always there,
. . . . . . . Even if you forgot.
Today’s Good Word ~ Desire
When we desire something we place great emphasis in attaining it. The stronger our desire the greater our effort to acquire what we desire. People with addictions of any sort will resort to any any means to satisfy their desire. Desire lights the fire of passion to chase desirable ends. Here’s hoping your desire lights your passion to make a difference for yourself, those close to you, and those in your community. The world will be better for it.
Today’s Poem ~ Late Fragment
Late Fragment
Raymond Carver
And did you get what
you wanted from this life, even so?
I did.
And what did you want?
To call myself beloved, to feel myself
beloved on the earth.
