Few figures loom so preeminently over a domain as much as Tao Yuanming does over Asian poetry. He is quite simply perpetual. And yet many in large parts of the world are quite oblivious to his life and work. Also known as Tao Qian (not to be confused with the Read more…
Dreams are said to be what drives us on, what keeps us moving and striving; but most people end up forsaking or forgetting their dreams. That which was hunger for Afore hunger for food you knew; That for which you were athirst Before water your thirst could quench, Forget it Read more…
Ever found yourself lying on the fields in the night, staring at the stars and wondering what the night holds, so did I. I told you to describe the night, you said: When you look up to the dark void Trying to consume you, draw you in Then you close Read more…
Imitation is a poem that talks about not being in control; feeling like you are being controlled by an external force. A mannequin That is what I am, A statue with wheels, I move as on borrowed feet You dress at will – your will, Clad in clothes your choice Read more…
Some people are so broken that they can’t be fixed at all. P.S: note that this poem is very dark and if you don’t like anything like that don’t read on Her mind was an open field Yet cloaked with a darkness so strong It was impenetrable Eyes gave off Read more…
When you are going through a tough time and you tell people about, they always find a not so similar situation and say they can relate to your problem, but that is not the case cause no problem can ever be the same or have the same solution; and nobody Read more…
This poem though written by two distinct writers both has very similar themes. Antivirus talks about the effects that the corona pandemic has on different parts of human life. We need antivirus not closure The infected are being quarantined And the NOT are being isolated Black on black me are Read more…
They say that time flies and in some cases, it moves like a snail. Time is about how we are waiting for the pandemic to be over. Tick tock says the clockDay by day it sounds that wayMan wait in dismayIn nothing but trouble and delaySearching for the vaccineStraightawayBe safe Read more…
‘Per’diction is a poem that simply talks about the destruction of everything and that every material thing leads to vanity. A drug Too many Refrain A little late The alluring splendour of the nightly life An abyss of caution to an indulging mind Vultures for your carcass Your lust has Read more…
The poem talks about forgiveness. Whenever someone does something bad they carry the weight on their shoulder even they’ve been forgiven by the people they wronged….. its just best to forgive oneself.
