Your Favourite Poems

Bunny · #1 (**permalink**) 11-01-2008, 06:38 PM

Take my hand and lead the way;
tell me all you want to say.
Whisper softly in my ear,
all those things I want to hear.
Kiss my lips and touch my skin;
bring out passions deep within.
Pull me close and hold me near;
take away my pain and fear.
In the darkness of the night,
be my beacon, shine your light.
In the brightness of the sun,
show me that you are the one.
Give me wings so I can fly;
for I can soar when you're nearby.
Enter my heart, break down the wall,
it's time for me to watch it fall.
I've been a prisoner, can't you see?
Break my chains and set me free.
Strip me of my armor tight;
you'll find I won't put up a fight.
Release my soul held deep within . . .
I'm ready now, let love begin.

#2 (**permalink**) 11-01-2008, 06:40 PM

Thats beautiful, it's certainly hit home to me

Bunny · #3 (**permalink**) 12-01-2008, 03:24 PM

There was a poetry thread on another forum I visit and some lovely stuff was posted.

This is an old favourite of mine by AA Milne that I used to enjoy reading to my children...rather appropriate given my screen name.

I had a penny,
A bright new penny,
I took my penny
To the market square.
I wanted a rabbit,
A little brown rabbit,
And I looked for a rabbit
'Most everywhere.

For I went to the stall where they sold sweet lavender
("Only a penny for a bunch of lavender!").
"Have you got a rabbit, 'cos I don't want lavender?"
But they hadn't got a rabbit, not anywhere there.

I had a penny,
And I had another penny,
I took my pennies
To the market square.
I did want a rabbit,
A little baby rabbit,
And I looked for rabbits
'Most everywhere.

And I went to the stall where they sold fresh mackerel
("Now then! Tuppence for a fresh-caught mackerel!").
"Have you got a rabbit, 'cos I don't like mackerel?"
But they hadn't got a rabbit, not anywhere there.

I found a sixpence,
A little white sixpence.
I took it in my hand
To the market square.
I was buying my rabbit
I do like rabbits),
And I looked for my rabbit
'Most everywhere.

So I went to the stall where they sold fine saucepans
("Walk up, walk up, sixpence for a saucepan!").
"Could I have a rabbit, 'cos we've got two saucepans?"
But they hadn't got a rabbit, not anywhere there.

I had nuffin',
No, I hadn't got nuffin',
So I didn't go down
To the market square;
But I walked on the common,
The old-gold common...
And I saw little rabbits
'Most everywhere!

So I'm sorry for the people who sell fine saucepans,
I'm sorry for the people who sell fresh mackerel,
I'm sorry for the people who sell sweet lavender,
'Cos they haven't got a rabbit, not anywhere there!

**Amy-Hols** · #4 (**permalink**) 12-01-2008, 07:04 PM

My favourite poem is probably Larkin's "This Be The Verse". I'll not post it, for obvious reasons!

**Jezer** · #5 (**permalink**) 12-01-2008, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amy-Hols

My favourite poem is probably Larkin's "This Be The Verse". I'll not post it, for obvious reasons!

The reasons are not obvious to a thickoo like me.

Just do it.

**Amy-Hols** · #6 (**permalink**) 12-01-2008, 09:00 PM

It's got rude words in it Jez......I best not. If anyone's interested, google it

Arkangel · #7 (**permalink**) 12-01-2008, 09:47 PM

I was thinking that was the poem but I didn't know the title.

Ahem!!!

**Amy-Hols** · #8 (**permalink**) 12-01-2008, 09:48 PM

It's great!

**Jezer** · #9 (**permalink**) 12-01-2008, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amy-Hols

It's got rude words in it Jez......I best not. If anyone's interested, google it

Oh Flip- just do it.

**Amy-Hols** · #10 (**permalink**) 12-01-2008, 10:08 PM

Adam and the other mods might not be so impressed..... got to keep my nose clean....