Name Ottava Rima Poems

That the heart was free from desires was his claim
but if that be so, what caused his soul to sing
songs ethereal, music that has no...

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Encased in feeble form, doomed one day to die,
words penned in holy books offered no solace
and prayers that I muttered, quelled not heart’s sigh,
so exhausted...

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For too long we have been twirled about by mind
and we see now that we're still at the start line,
since thoughts orbit fears that grip...

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He sits before my window strongly scented 
implanted deep inside my soil so grand 
With bushy arms of spruce uncomplicated 
this big bulbous tree is...

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So many forms of poetry to try!
Their meter is distinct, as is their rhyme.
Here’s yet another one that caught my eye;
I must remember it from...

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She wakes up to dance with the sun rise.
Brand new day, new season but she feels the same. 
She gets pulled with the day but...

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Spring in all it's glory is now coming,                
with flowers...

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When all is still, with children tucked in bed
I yearn for you, in aching visions real
Fantastic thoughts are wont to fill my head
I call your...

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I saw her walking out the door,
Eyes met as we took the lift,
Hands touched, when we hit the bar,
I asked her out, that was her...

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N-ame in Ottava Rima form 
I-s also in Acrostic style; 
C-ombination is truly warm, 
O-pening the eyes to smile. 
L-ovely lines make no harm, 
L-etters...

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It's true, the love affair was pretty short -
in fact it only lasted half a year;
I've heard it said she plays at love for sport,
but...

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What's in a Name?

The name that I’ve been given’s truly fine,
a title of real meaning and love’s grace.
It speaks of me being a gift divine,
a...

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A sweet marriage turned sour, had to be tossed in the trash
Wooden emotions of affection, anger burned love into ash
Marital memories put in the attic,...

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I called your name before many
Do your eyes see, does your ears
hear me
U stop to wait to satisfy my
confusion
Ur mind feel me but your heart...

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Midnight Secrets*   

In the dark, I came alive 
~tonight
I found my way 
~into the light

Camouflage in lace, my skin glisten, 
Towards the wind,...

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