poem | Ryan J. A. Harden

Nov 15, 20211 min read

Love & Rage: a poem

I. Before, blissed / lovers lock / twisting-in thunderous / irremediable intimacy / creaking careful / symphonic sounds / nightly II....

Nov 11, 20211 min read

Serotonin: two poems

I. Tavern candles flicker / beyond silhouette creases / whispering / "She's here" / as Nightfall creeps / on tip toes / with shoes...

Nov 8, 20211 min read

As Armistice Day approaches recall John McCrae's poem

John McCrae was a Canadian poet, soldier, and physician who served in World War I. During the battle of Belgium's Ypres Salient in April...

Oct 27, 20211 min read

I heard Heaven's bells: a poem

I heard Heaven’s bells tolling for my name. Beckoning Death herself to stake her rightful claim. So, my Brother’s spade cut Earth’s...

Oct 27, 20211 min read

My Favorite Poems: A Curated List

Hi everyone! Today I wanted to share with you a curated list of my favorite poems. It is my intention that this article acts as a...

Oct 24, 20211 min read

rain's fall: a poem

We kissed as lovers, before cloud-covered skies. Expecting eternalness while locking our star eyes. With naked intimacy we pledged our...

Oct 24, 20211 min read

on happiness: a poem

I used to think of you as laughter, a friend I seldom saw, and with age, I learned of the darkness that you could thaw. O' even returning...