The Prodigal Lover III
As always she looked ravishing, like a tree in blossom Her eyes still had those charms Same ones that had brought me to her arms I could almost feel it again, The comfort whenever I melted into her bosom A fool! A fool is what I was I could not see the pain Behind … Read more
They Flee From Me – Thomas Wyatt
They flee from me, that sometime did me seek, With naked foot stalking in my chamber. I have seen them, gentle, tame, and meek, That now are wild, and do not remember That sometime they put themselves in danger To take bread at my hand; and now they range, Busily seeking with a continual change. … Read more
The Imperfect Enjoyment – John Wilmot, Earl of Rochecter II
Naked she lay, clasped in my longing arms, I filled with love, and she all over charms; Both equally inspired with eager fire, Melting through kindness, flaming in desire. With arms, legs, lips close clinging to embrace, [5] She clips me to her breast, and sucks me to her face. Her nimble tongue, Love’s lesser … Read more
Claribel Alegría – Rain
As the falling rain trickles among the stones memories come bubbling out. It’s as if the rain had pierced my temples. Streaming streaming chaotically come memories: the reedy voice of the servant telling me tales of ghosts. They sat beside me the ghosts and the bed creaked that purple-dark afternoon when I learned you were … Read more
The Merchant of Venice – Shylock’s Monologue
I’ve decided to journey into the Shakespearian Era so I’ve started reading, or should I say, watching most of his plays. I thought, what would be the best one to start with, well how about the popular The Merchant of Venice . I’ve seen a few of the film adaptations but I think Al Pacino … Read more
Meet My Friends
Hi, my name is envy, I come from within you I fill your hollow hearts till its heavy Levy your happiness with sorrow So the path of misery is where you follow riding solo I leave you feeling so low Engulfed by that glum emotion with no hope for tomorrow These two are hatred and … Read more





