Classic poem of the day
Sinks the sun below the desert,
Golden glows the sluggish Nile;
Purple flame crowns Spring and Temple,
Lights up every ancient pile
Where the old gods now are sleeping;
Isis and Osiris great,
Guard me, help me, give me courage
Like a Queen to meet my fate.
“I am dying, Egypt, dying,”
Let the Caesar's army come—
I will cheat him of his glory,
Though beyond the Styx I roam;
Shall he drag this beauty with him—
Whi......
Member poem of the day
Flamingos flocking to one pond A gathering of love and grace they are all fond Of each other immediately, at first sight they know that the march ended and the cat has released them from its paw No more birdy bird snatch, pack, stack They will soar on high clouds all through summer they will know no lack nor fear, not until winter The sun bathes lakes and water evaporates An unseen swish and the flamingos co-operate They soar on wings all through summer and they cause the bigges......
