Poems

If You are a Man If you are a man, and believe in the destiny of mankind then say to yourself: we will cease to care […]

In a Boat See the stars, love, In the water much clearer and brighter Than those above us, and whiter, Like nenuphars. Star-shadows shine, love, How […]

In Trouble and Shame I look at the swaling sunset And wish I could go also Through the red doors beyond the black-purple bar. I wish […]

Intimates Don’t you care for my love? she said bitterly. I handed her the mirror, and said: Please address these questions to the proper person! Please […]

Irony Always, sweetheart, Carry into your room the blossoming boughs of cherry, Almond and apple and pear diffuse with light, that very Soon strews itself on […]

Kangaroo Delicate mother Kangaroo Sitting up there rabbit-wise, but huge, plump-weighted, And lifting her beautiful slender face, oh! so much more gently and finely lined than […]

Last Words to Miriam Yours is the shame and sorrow, But the disgrace is mine; Your love was dark and thorough, Mine was the love of […]

Liaison A big bud of moon hangs out of the twilight, Star-spiders spinning their thread Hang high suspended, withouten respite Watching us overhead. Come then under […]

Lies About Love We are a liars, because the truth of yesterday becomes a lie tomorrow, whereas letters are fixed, and we live by the letter […]

Listening I listen to the stillness of you, My dear, among it all; I feel your silence touch my words as I talk, And take them […]