Submissions by Sappho
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
I'm a reading- and writing-addict, and usually write poems, essays and stories in my mothertongue German. As I also love the English language very much, I started to write English poems some time ago. I am looking forward to reading YOUR poems!
LOVE POEM
Published
19th Sep 2024 9:28am
19th Sep 2024 9:28am
Little Ornithology
There are many birds riding
On the coat-tails of others
Not daring to be who they really are
Fake beauty that quickly disappears
But you are a bird of paradise
Blessed with natural beauty
Of body, mind and soul
Bold, caring and authentic
Your wonderful soul
Is expressed by
Your stunning plumage
Iridescent like a rainbow
With mighty wings
You soar into the air
Gathering dreams and stories
To share them generously
At your side I find
Comfort and understanding
Mindfulness and...
On the coat-tails of others
Not daring to be who they really are
Fake beauty that quickly disappears
But you are a bird of paradise
Blessed with natural beauty
Of body, mind and soul
Bold, caring and authentic
Your wonderful soul
Is expressed by
Your stunning plumage
Iridescent like a rainbow
With mighty wings
You soar into the air
Gathering dreams and stories
To share them generously
At your side I find
Comfort and understanding
Mindfulness and...
#admiration
#love
#respect
179 reads
14 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
13th Sep 2024 9:18am
13th Sep 2024 9:18am
Metamorphoses
The transformation from a
Walking to a wheeling person
Opened the gate to a
Dark night of the soul
How I missed dancing
Playing volleyball
Riding my bike and
Roaming the woods!
Shame swallowed me
Self-pity drowned me in tears
Self-hatred got the best of me
Failure threw me into an abyss
Looking into the mirror
I saw a weak disabled body
Craving desperately my attention
Merciless I turned away
When I was at my lowest
An angel in the shape of a man
Stepped into my life and...
Walking to a wheeling person
Opened the gate to a
Dark night of the soul
How I missed dancing
Playing volleyball
Riding my bike and
Roaming the woods!
Shame swallowed me
Self-pity drowned me in tears
Self-hatred got the best of me
Failure threw me into an abyss
Looking into the mirror
I saw a weak disabled body
Craving desperately my attention
Merciless I turned away
When I was at my lowest
An angel in the shape of a man
Stepped into my life and...
#disability
#illness
#vulnerability
160 reads
8 Comments
STORY POEM
Published
6th Aug 2024 6:37am
6th Aug 2024 6:37am
Gone with the Wind
I have always believed in fairies
And now there really was one
Sitting on a water lily at the pond
Windblown and disheveled her hair
Crumpled her delicate iridescent wings
Last night's storm must have thrown
The poor little fairy off course
Big Emerald eyes look at me sadly
Intending to bring her some fruits
I get on my unicorn and take flight
And now there really was one
Sitting on a water lily at the pond
Windblown and disheveled her hair
Crumpled her delicate iridescent wings
Last night's storm must have thrown
The poor little fairy off course
Big Emerald eyes look at me sadly
Intending to bring her some fruits
I get on my unicorn and take flight
#fairies
189 reads
4 Comments
UPBEAT INSPIRATIONAL POEM
Published
6th Jul 2024 8:49am
6th Jul 2024 8:49am
If Only
If only every child
Had someone at their side who
Listened to them attentively
Took them seriously
Believed in their potential
Encouraged them
Always had their back and
Loved them unconditionally
This world would be a better place
Had someone at their side who
Listened to them attentively
Took them seriously
Believed in their potential
Encouraged them
Always had their back and
Loved them unconditionally
This world would be a better place
#culture
#morality
#responsibility
211 reads
5 Comments
SPIRITUAL POEM
Published
14th Jun 2024 12:33pm
14th Jun 2024 12:33pm
Cosmic Dancer
You don't have a name
You know nothing
You are a blank slate
There is a void inside of you
A void of infinite possibilities
A void of boundless resources
A golden thread in your soul spans
From mists of ancient time to
Present and to future, allowing you
Access to vaults of ancient wisdom,
Modern achievements and
Future manifestations of utopias
You are an eternal cosmic dancer
Whirling between the dimensions
Leading the circle of awakened souls
You are the bidge between the
Materialistic world and...
You know nothing
You are a blank slate
There is a void inside of you
A void of infinite possibilities
A void of boundless resources
A golden thread in your soul spans
From mists of ancient time to
Present and to future, allowing you
Access to vaults of ancient wisdom,
Modern achievements and
Future manifestations of utopias
You are an eternal cosmic dancer
Whirling between the dimensions
Leading the circle of awakened souls
You are the bidge between the
Materialistic world and...
#fate
#spiritual
260 reads
2 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
10th Jun 2024 9:56am
10th Jun 2024 9:56am
Don't Expect Me To Be Tender
A blanket of ominous silence
Lies over the town
The streets are deserted
Mysterious twílight breaks in
I cover the sun
With my wind black hair
Slowly I begin
Ruffle your hair
Place ícy kisses on your face
But don't expect me to be tender
I am not a shallow breeze
I am a raging storm
I am a howling wolf playing
Hilarious games with you
Ferociously I grab you
With cold wind gusts hands
Roaring I blow from all directions
Whirling you up into the air
Watch me disrooting trees and ...
Lies over the town
The streets are deserted
Mysterious twílight breaks in
I cover the sun
With my wind black hair
Slowly I begin
Ruffle your hair
Place ícy kisses on your face
But don't expect me to be tender
I am not a shallow breeze
I am a raging storm
I am a howling wolf playing
Hilarious games with you
Ferociously I grab you
With cold wind gusts hands
Roaring I blow from all directions
Whirling you up into the air
Watch me disrooting trees and ...
#courage
#emotions
#strength
171 reads
4 Comments
SPIRITUAL POEM
Published
26th May 2024 9:53am
26th May 2024 9:53am
Human Nature
Marveling at the full moon
Magically glistening in her silvery beauty
I see your face looking back
Your moonbeam eyes can read
My innermost being like an open book
I am the newborn lively fawn
I am the wolf tearing apart a lamb
I am the mother getting her child out of the war zone
I am the jet pilot dropping the bomb
I am you, in all your glory, in all your defeats
One soul in many different manifestations
Looking down on earth
With compassionate moon beam eyes
I am overwhelmed by the stunning colorful variety ...
Magically glistening in her silvery beauty
I see your face looking back
Your moonbeam eyes can read
My innermost being like an open book
I am the newborn lively fawn
I am the wolf tearing apart a lamb
I am the mother getting her child out of the war zone
I am the jet pilot dropping the bomb
I am you, in all your glory, in all your defeats
One soul in many different manifestations
Looking down on earth
With compassionate moon beam eyes
I am overwhelmed by the stunning colorful variety ...
#rebirth
#spiritual
173 reads
2 Comments
STORY POEM
Published
3rd May 2024 8:24pm
3rd May 2024 8:24pm
Loreley
For hours I've been sitting on this rock
Where you wanted to meet me
In the afternoon hours, and now
The sky is already dressed for soiree
In all shades of orange, red and pink
Where are you, dear, when will you come?
A hundred times I've brushed my hair
A golden wave flowing to my hips
Soft and silken like the
Legendary golden fleece
Longing for your hands' gentle touch
Where are you, dear, when will you come?
I climbed up a steep path to this rock
Hi above the river Rhein
A wonderful viewpoint of the valley ...
Where you wanted to meet me
In the afternoon hours, and now
The sky is already dressed for soiree
In all shades of orange, red and pink
Where are you, dear, when will you come?
A hundred times I've brushed my hair
A golden wave flowing to my hips
Soft and silken like the
Legendary golden fleece
Longing for your hands' gentle touch
Where are you, dear, when will you come?
I climbed up a steep path to this rock
Hi above the river Rhein
A wonderful viewpoint of the valley ...
#mermaids
#witches
168 reads
2 Comments
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
24th Apr 2024 9:18am
24th Apr 2024 9:18am
The Green Classroom
Lying on the soil of the forest
My refuge and my sanctuary
All my senses sharpened
Attentively observing the wildlife
I become a humble student of
All the mysteries of nature
Snail shells, ferns and hexagonal
Honeycombs teach me about
Sacred Geometry
From birds, howling wolves,
Rustling leaves and buzzing insects
I get to know the harmony of music
Nature's circle of
Birth, death and rebirth
Allows me insights in religion
Trees with their strong bonds and
Supportive relationships
Are my...
My refuge and my sanctuary
All my senses sharpened
Attentively observing the wildlife
I become a humble student of
All the mysteries of nature
Snail shells, ferns and hexagonal
Honeycombs teach me about
Sacred Geometry
From birds, howling wolves,
Rustling leaves and buzzing insects
I get to know the harmony of music
Nature's circle of
Birth, death and rebirth
Allows me insights in religion
Trees with their strong bonds and
Supportive relationships
Are my...
#gratitude
#inspirational
125 reads
2 Comments
SPIRITUAL POEM
Published
17th Apr 2024 9:09am
17th Apr 2024 9:09am
Light at the End of the Tunnel
The day
The last unicorn returns
Phoenix rises from the ashes
And the lost boy is found
Is the day
Humankind takes the first step
Towards awakening
The last unicorn returns
Phoenix rises from the ashes
And the lost boy is found
Is the day
Humankind takes the first step
Towards awakening
#spiritual
#TruthOfLife
215 reads
2 Comments
LOVE POEM
Published
5th Apr 2024 7:05pm
5th Apr 2024 7:05pm
Kissed by the Storm
Once I was a pile of sand
Something less than spectacular
Maybe, coming closer
One might have recognized
That the fine grains
Were shimmering softly
In all colors of the rainbow
Then you came into my life
A whirling tornado
Turning me upside down
And lifting me up to the sky
In mighty spirals
Making me lose my mind
And my self-control
Being powerful and gentle
At the same time
This storm was
Absolutely trustworthy
I felt safe and understood
Ready to fly with this force of nature ...
Something less than spectacular
Maybe, coming closer
One might have recognized
That the fine grains
Were shimmering softly
In all colors of the rainbow
Then you came into my life
A whirling tornado
Turning me upside down
And lifting me up to the sky
In mighty spirals
Making me lose my mind
And my self-control
Being powerful and gentle
At the same time
This storm was
Absolutely trustworthy
I felt safe and understood
Ready to fly with this force of nature ...
#love
#strength
#gratitude
211 reads
4 Comments
EROTIC POEM
Published
15th Mar 2024 6:31pm
15th Mar 2024 6:31pm
Too Hot To Make Love
#sex
#sexy
#temptation
337 reads
14 Comments
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