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A Glance ~ a poem by Semen Yakovlevich Nadson

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A Glance

Semen Yakovlevich Nadson

But yesterday, renouncing happiness,
I scorned contented souls who held love dear,
And who exchanged the autumn’s fog and chill
For the spring sun’s caressing warmth and cheer.

I said that while the world is full of tears,
And dense, unbroken darkness reigns around
It were a shame to dream of ease and bliss
Within one’s own home-corner to be found,

But lo! to-day the golden-shining Spring,
Flower-clad, has glanced in at my window too;
And my tired heart beat rapidly, and grieved
That all within was poor and dark to view.

A passing glance of kindly sympathy,
Sadness upon a beautiful young face—
And a mad wish is mine for happiness,
Tears, endless love, a woman’s fond embrace.

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“I Am Not Yours” A Poem About Love by Sara Teasdale

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I Am Not Yours

Sara Teasdale

I am not yours, not lost in you,
Not lost, although I long to be
Lost as a candle lit at noon,
Lost as a snowflake in the sea.

You love me, and I find you still
A spirit beautiful and bright,
Yet I am I, who long to be
Lost as a light is lost in light.

Oh plunge me deep in love — put out
My senses, leave me deaf and blind,
Swept by the tempest of your love,
A taper in a rushing wind.

Today’s Poem ~ I Love You

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I Love You
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
I love your lips when they’re wet with wine
And red with a wild desire;
I love your eyes when the lovelight lies
Lit with a passionate fire.
I love your arms when the warm white flesh
Touches mine in a fond embrace;
I love your hair when the strands enmesh
Your kisses against my face.

Not for me the cold calm kiss
Of a virgin’s bloodless love;
Not for me the saint’s white bliss,
Nor the heart of a spotless dove.
But give me the love that so freely gives
And laughs at the whole world’s blame,
With your body so young and warm in my arms,
It sets my poor heart aflame.

So kiss me sweet with your warm wet mouth,
Still fragrant with ruby wine,
And say with a fervor born of the South
That your body and soul are mine.
Clasp me close in your warm young arms,
While the pale stars shine above,
And we’ll live our whole young lives away
In the joys of a living love.

A Better Life ~ Today is a Gift

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Did you realize there’s a great big gift waiting for you? It’s today. Yes, it’s today with all its flourishes, nuances, and chaos. Today is just not another day. Today is the day you are meant to shine. You’ll sparkle like a rare diamond. Take each day as a gift and embrace it. We’re fortunate to have it.

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