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Nature, the gentlest mother, — Emily Dickinson	Nature, the gentlest mother, Impatient of no child, The feeblest or the waywardest, Her admonition...	1,314 views Rate it
Ruth — William Wordsworth	When Ruth was left half desolate, Her Father took another Mate; And Ruth, not seven years old, A slighted child, at her own will Went wandering over...	1,312 views Rate it
The Alienist and the Patient — Karl Constantine FOLKES	The Complementary Function of Dreams: A Preface “The general function of dreams is to try to restore our psychological balance by producing dream...	1,306 views Rate it
Ancient Lace — Robin Loving	I watched her Fragile Spirit tear, like ancient, sun-scorched lace I remember tracing the battle-scars, across her weathered face They reminded me of...	1,269 views Rate it
Heartfelt — Joanne Boyle	I have never lost a child but I often wonder how anybody copes who has. This statue is a representation of how it must feel to be a bereaved parent. The...	1,169 views Rate it
The Child as Son Becoming Father of the Man — Karl Constantine FOLKES	PRELUDE: THE EARTHLY DOMAIN OF MAN From the Lake District poet Wordsworth’s “Father of the Man,” to the universal Father of...	1,162 views Rate it
Out of Darkness Into Light” — Karl Constantine FOLKES	“To My Daughter Kaleila-Maida, on the Occasion of Your Christening at Eastertide.” My Dearly Beloved Daughter, Kaleila-Maida Ngwekhin, I am pleased...	1,151 views Rate it
I have maya for mother in law — Akka Mahadevi	I have Maya for mother-in-law, the world for father-in-law; three brothers-in-law, like tigers; and the husband’s thoughts are full of laughing women; no...	1,136 views Rate it
**अख्रांनि थरसे अलंबार** — BANGBULA BRAHMA UZIR	* अख्रांनि थरसे अलंबार** By- Bangbula Brahma Uzir * बेसे गोजों नोंङो............ बेसे सोरां नोङो............ अखोरां बिखायाव जोंनानै...	1,131 views Rate it
The Flesh and the Spirit — Anne Bradstreet	In secret place where once I stood Close by the Banks of Lacrim flood, I heard two sisters reason on Things that are past and things to...	1,112 views Rate it
After Blenheim — Robert Southey	It was a summer evening, Old Kaspar's work was done, And he before his cottage door Was sitting in the sun, And by him sported on the green His little...	1,107 views Rate it
The Cry Of The Children — Elizabeth Barrett Browning	Do ye hear the children weeping, O my brothers, Ere the sorrow comes with years? They are leaning their young heads against their mothers--- ...	1,098 views Rate it
Batuschka — Thomas Bailey Aldrich	[Author's Note: The title means "little father" or "dear little father", a term of endearment applied to the Tsar in Russian folk-song....	1,091 views Rate it
Freedom Isn't Free — Kelly Strong	I watched the flag pass by one day, It fluttered in the breeze; A young Marine saluted it, And then he stood at...	1,082 views Rate it
Until Then — Maxwell Sebastian Burchett	Until Then by Max Burchett Listen free to new pop song on SoundCloud based on lyrics of this “Until Then” poem ...	1,081 views Rate it
A Christmas Carol — Gilbert Keith Chesterton	The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap, His hair was like a light. (O weary, weary were the world, But here is all...	1,081 views Rate it
The Last of The Flock — William Wordsworth	I...	1,078 views Rate it
The Nightingale's Nest — John Clare	Up this green woodland-ride let’s softly rove, And list the nightingale - she dwells just here. Hush ! let the wood-gate softly clap, for fear The noise...	1,054 views Rate it
The White Picket Fence — Gregory Baranoff	The call tonight broke the silence Sister A. called with the news Sister Linda came to town Twenty years of separation ending Father J. was dead. I heard...	1,045 views Rate it
THAT'S LIFE — mad hippie poet	Dream inside of a dream looking searching for something, someone, anything, anyone to bring back to reality, or is this half nightmare half dream my world...	1,032 views Rate it
The Trap of Rejection — Kari Michele Chrichlow	It’s such a pretty sight How it’s happened all my life Formed my beauty, thoughts, intellect, My compassion for others, Super heightened sensitivity...	1,025 views Rate it
Who is Mariah? — Kari Michele Chrichlow	Mariah is how she Mariah’s She aspires to inspire Tho’ she isn’t aware, I swear It’s a wonderful Cross to bear A delightful smile she has The...	1,016 views Rate it
America, A Prophecy — William Blake	The shadowy Daughter of Urthona stood before red Orc, When fourteen suns had faintly journey'd o'er his dark abode: His food she brought in...	1,016 views Rate it
God Help the Unheard Children — Leslie Kay Lanham	Children should be seen, not heard Who made up this rule? If this is how you truly feel Then you Sir, are a fool. Many children go unheard We look,...	999 views Rate it
Isabella or The Pot of Basil — John Keats	I. Fair Isabel, poor simple Isabel! Lorenzo, a young palmer in Love's eye! They could not in the self-same mansion dwell Without some stir of heart, some...	980 views Rate it