Tag Archives: poetry

My Book “Dreams On My Pillow” Published by Xlibris

My book of poetry, including some photos, was published about two months ago, but I kept it under wraps until the publisher dropped the price of the printed copy as promised. It is now available in Xlibris Bookstore at $US20.16, … Continue reading

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Why must it be so?

  Pretty garden spider Like the jungle tiger The same old tale On a smaller scale Why must it be so? Wherever you go Every creature’s feature Hunter or hunted in Nature Blood and gore For ever more From the … Continue reading

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SunWinks! 27 July 2014: Ars Poetica

Ars Poetica My poem can be whatever it wants to be Free to sing Free to laugh Free to cry Free to rhyme Or not to rhyme   My poem is free and can be whatever it wants to be … Continue reading

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Twenty-four words from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

This is the poem of the soul Naked to sun and rain Like the white soul of the saint These are the hands that believe and build * Twenty-four words from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; I inserted “soul” in the second … Continue reading

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The Sentinel – Haiku

The Sentinel

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Hibiscus

  Hibiscus aglow Aglow bright red With the setting sun Glowing bright red In the Garden of Love Like the Maiden’s Ripe lips Lips ripe with Glowing love The young Dreamer Yearns to kiss * © Irina Dimitric 2014.

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Window

Window This abstract oil painting I painted many years ago, entitled Window,  inspired the poem I wrote last year. It’s 92 x 70 cm and hangs on the wall facing the entry, its bright colours even brighter in the morning sunshine. It’s signed … Continue reading

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Happy Mother’s Day 11 May 2014

Dianthus in my garden                  * I salute all Mothers Those who wanted to be Those who didn’t want to be Those who couldn’t be But dreamed to be I salute all Mothers Irrespective of creed or colour Married or … Continue reading

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The Golden Gift – Sonnet 2

Hello Everyone! On the occasion of Shakespeare’s  450th birthday I’m offering my second sonnet as a tribute to the greatest poet of all times. To further celebrate his birthday tell me what your favourite Shakespeare’s quotation is. I’d love to hear from … Continue reading

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Happy Easter!

Christ is risen Hope is given Rejoice in the newness of life! * Happy Easter to my fellow bloggers! 🙂 * Copyright 2014 Irina Dimitric

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