Representative Poetry Online
On this day: February 19th
Random Poem of the Day
1I think of thee!—my thoughts do twine and bud
2About thee, as wild vines, about a tree,
3Put out broad leaves, and soon there’s nought to see
4Except the straggling green which hides the wood.
5Yet, O my palm-tree, be it understood
6I will not have my thoughts instead of thee
7Who art dearer, better! Rather, instantly
8Renew thy presence; as a strong tree should,
9Rustle thy boughs and set thy trunk all bare,
10And let these bands of greenery which insphere thee,
11Drop heavily down,—burst, shattered everywhere!
12Because, in this deep joy to see and hear thee
13And breathe within thy shadow a new air,
14I do not think of thee—I am too near thee.