Alright, so you’ve probably heard about how Valentine’s Day is coming up. You might have even read some gift ideas or poems or some other romantic ideas. But they don’t really say the things that you *shouldn’t* do. Here’s are some tips: Don’t have a first date on Valentine’s Day unless you’ve been friends for [...]

Christmas is soon, and one of the “things to do” for this holiday is to make Christmas wishes. Here are my wishes: That my lovely lady and I have a long and happy life together. That over the next year, I continue to triumph over challenges I face in life. That the PoemofQuotes community grows. [...]

There are many Christmas poems, but not all reach our hearts the same. One of my favorite poets is John Donne, so naturally he is among the first poets I look towards during this time of year. His poem “Nativity” fits the bill perfectly. You’ll love his words and his emotions as much as I [...]

The holidays are officially here! Now that Halloween is over with, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, St. Nicholas Day, Christmas, and New Year’s are coming quickly. Even though a lot has happened in my personal life over the past year, I still have a lot to be thankful for. I live a simple life, so I have [...]

In night when colors all to black are cast, Distinction lost, or gone down with the light; The eye a watch to inward senses placed, Not seeing, yet still having powers of sight, Gives vain alarums to the inward sense, Where fear stirred up with witty tyranny, Confounds all powers, and thorough self-offense, Doth forge [...]

The Hag is astride, This night for to ride; The Devill and shee together: Through thick, and through thin, Now out, and then in, Though ne’r so foule be the weather. A Thorn or a Burr She takes for a Spurre: With a lash of a Bramble she rides now, Through Brakes and through Bryars, [...]