Spring Sorrow Poems
These Spring Sorrow poems are examples of Sorrow poems about Spring. These are the best examples of Sorrow Spring poems written by international poets.
Chinese translations Li BaiChinese translations Li Bai
These are my modern English translations of Chinese poems by Li Bai, who was also known as Li Po.
Zazen on Ching-t’ing Mountain
by...
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sorrow, bird, farewell, goodbye, green,
He'll Plead Insanity
In the stillness of a cool, spring morning,
A cardinal’s heart is heavy – he’s heartbroken.
Softly calling for the lover he is mourning.
Thumps noisily against the...
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sorrow, animal, bird, death, grief,
Winter's Slumber
Winter's slumber might heal
a farewell spoken at the end
of summer.
Living lonely through the colors of fall
and the fading of flowers,
each falling leaf is another tear.
Perhaps...
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sorrow,
Consciousness correctionClutching the moment
Before yesterday became yesterday,
The promise,
Before he pledged his love to me,
The colors,
Before autumn waltzed away,
Swaying in shadows of soft snowfall,
Breathing white,...
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sorrow, appreciation, god, heaven, hope,
The Monster and the ButterflyOne blissful spring morning
As the sweet sun showered the flowers below in it’s glittering presence
A small butterfly drifted from flower to flower
It surprised the monster...
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sorrow, animal, butterfly, extended metaphor,
Love's Last HeartbeatIn the moorlands of desires,
I've forever sung choruses of
fertile faith, amidst the flock
of bleeding birds, sprinkling
heartbeats on lush olive herbs,
In the dream...
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sorrow, angst, metaphor, sad love,
Would Love Breathe Forever? Sometimes, when
your sparkling spirit
waltzes with me
to the perfumed
periwinkle grooves
of saffron breezes,
I'm lost in a forever gaze,
within those
flickering...
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sorrow, deep, emotions, flower, poetry,
The Warmth of a Cold Heart"It's time to go."
Death's cold voice echoed through the cries of the crowd.
A kid of skin and bones in tattered clothes looked at death...
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sorrow, corruption, cry, death, death
I'Ll See You In My DreamsLike a bird without a sky,
like a fish without a sea,
like a tree without leaves,
like a mountain spring that has run dry,
grief is the presence...
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sorrow, death, dream, grief, missing
Zen Death Haiku IiiZEN DEATH HAIKU III
Spring
stirs the clouds
in the sky's teabowl
—Kikusha-ni, loose translation by Michael R. Burch
Tonight I saw
how the peony crumples
in the fire's embers
—Katoh Shuhson, loose...
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sorrow, angst, animal, death, life,
Breaking the SilenceLike Black-Cats popping on the 4th of July,
shots broke the peace of the Spring afternoon.
Within an instant chaos erupted,
women screaming, people running in every direction,
bodies...
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grief, pain, sorrow, violence,
The Shadowit is always the same
restless and sad
one for all, like the sun
like the moon
flowers
tears
only the words change...
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inspiration, prayer, sorrow, wisdom,
Stop the WarAmidst peace's promises, war's horrors remain,
Spring brings new life, but love feels in vain.
Lost souls wander, searching for hope,
Pain and heartache, a...
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sorrow, change, conflict, courage, freedom,
I Shoulda Seen It Comin - HeartbreakQuote By Poet
"Hearts are fragile, need to handle with loving care."
Heartbreak ~ you had it your way
Date Written:...
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sorrow, goodbye, heart, hurt, leaving,
We MournEach delicious breath,
Every cooling drink.
I salute your passing.
Temperatures we enjoyed,
your breezes stroked my skin,
sunlight played softly,
green fields waved salutations.
I recognize your demise.
Unfiltered sunlight on my...
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sorrow, angst, appreciation, beauty, death,