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Lyric Carpe Diem Poems

These Lyric Carpe Diem poems are examples of Carpe Diem poems about Lyric. These are the best examples of Carpe Diem Lyric poems written by international poets.

Sweet Rose of Virtue: William Dunbar Translation

Sweet Rose of Virtue
by William Dunbar (c. 1460-1530)
loose translation/modernization/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

after William Dunbar

Sweet rose of virtue and of gentleness,
delightful lily of youthful wantonness,
richest...

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Categories: carpe diem, character, desire, devotion, flower,

Another Sunday Morning

Another Sunday morning
Crouched in the beam of headlights
Steam coming off coffee and breath
Fumbling to pin race bib to pants

A romance
Of sorts; this dance I’m addicted...

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Categories: carpe diem, appreciation, happiness, motivation, race,