poetry

i love love words!

Two nights ago, I recited out of nowhere my favorite poems to Alan before saying goodnight. I just thought I missed words that rhyme, how the rhythmic pattern of words roll in my tongue that I needed to say them out loud. I have two poems that need no googling or researching, I still memorize them by heart: 

Tina's Favorite Poems

Ode on Intimations of Immortality (excerpt)

by William Wordsworth

What though the radiance which was once so bright
Be now for ever taken from my sight,

Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower;
We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind;

There is No Frigate Like A Book

by Emily Dickinson

There is no Frigate like a Book

To take us Lands away

Nor any Coursers like a Page

Of prancing Poetry

This Traverse may the poorest take

Without oppress of Toll

How frugal is the Chariot

That bears the Human Soul

Being the nag that I am, I forced him to do the same. Share his favorite piece of literature. He has one, to my surprise (I never thought he is into anything literary), only that his favorite left me laughing at the end. I cannot get over it until now.

Alan's Favorite Poem

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In the brightest day, in blackest night

No evil shall escape my sight

Let those who worship evil's might

Beware my power

Green Lantern's Light!

I received an advise from him the day after to please recognize that his favorite poem has a title and an identified author. Green Lantern's Oath by Green Lantern.

At least, the words still rhyme. ;p