Poetry

Holiday Tears by Jonas Hyde Eyes open, as if a rising sun, over a horizon of anguish, of sorrow. “Daughter do not frown, for on this day the family is as one,” he whispers softly. “But father I weep, I cry, not for the moment I have, but for the time when it will...
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Take My Hand by Jonas Hyde Take my hand, my love, my dear, and cry not this eve. For through the fog, I will take you, take you by your hand, and through the darkness lead. The sun may set, but light shall e’er shine, the beacon of our love, my heart you’ll receive....
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The Bounty by Jonas Hyde Oh life, my life, this is my sorrow, oh death, my death, can you offer me no pity? If only I were more guile or more witty, I would surely wake in the ‘morrow. At the start I fell to Tempter’s ploy, and in the while since have truly...
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Adieu – (The final words of Gilles de Rais) by Jonas Hyde On this eve I bid adieu, as night’s fall does ‘proach, and tho’ in truth I beg not to encroach, ‘pon your time or even guilt too, for salvation I beg anew. Curse of crime and dastardly deed, chains my soul prisoner...
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Eternal Sleep by Jonas Hyde Eternal sleep, release me from my mortal coil, close my eyes, and let fore’er wash me away. I am so tired, of all my suffering, I want to shed out all vestige of my humanity, I need to make it through this day. Tho’ I know I wont, for...
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This poem was ranked #1 of 400 on Helium.com! My Dragonfly by Jonas Hyde ‘Wherefore art thou?’ my love, my dear, I weep ‘pon the eve’s cool mid night, wishing my words held their weight, as when whispered in times of yore. Alas, I lie, here alone in an emerald field, crimson rivers marbling...
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The Long Walk by Jonas Hyde Home is where the heart is, or so the angels say, but my heart is with you my love, and you are so far away. Is there reason for our rhyme I questioned once, but now I question all the time. I tread alone, the curse and cross...
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Pendragon by Jonas Hyde Over the next few weeks I will be posting the newest released work.  Titled Pendragon, it covers the mythos of King Arthur.   There are 12 sections to the poem, each of varying length.  This is the first of twelve.  As always, questions and comments are welcome… -I- In the...
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O’ Brother by Jonas Hyde “O’ brother where art thou?” a line of mirth true, tho’ my pain is known by so few. Can you hear me now? Its been fore’er and a night more since I have talked with you. Are you with me? They say you are, yet you feel so far,...
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Dream by Jonas Hyde Twas a dream I had of you, which gave me hope and life anew so place your head ‘pon the pillow, and know I think, on this night, this evenfall, of dreams you cannot deny, for I speak to you in your sleep, whilst my soul longs and weeps, for...
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