Poem of the Week
Monday, March 30, 2026

Perhaps There Is No Richer Ritual

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  A poem for Passover about the endurance of the ritual: P erhaps there is no richer ritual: A stirring tale, food, wine, prayer, and song, ...
Monday, March 23, 2026

Signs of Happiness

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  A philosophical number poem listing some signs of happiness: Signs of happiness: A clear vocation; Intimacy rooted in relation; Xeroxed me...
Monday, March 16, 2026

Sing of the Home That You Have Never Seen

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  A poem for St. Patrick’s Day:   S ing of the home that you have never seen, T he place your ancestors once called their own! P lay t...
Monday, March 9, 2026

Cheryl, Unlike Most, Has to Decide

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  A name poem for Cheryl, who has inoperable cancer:   C heryl, unlike most, had to decide, H aving inoperable cancer, whether being -- E ...
Monday, March 2, 2026

"Purim" Means "Lots," Which Wicked Haman Threw

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  A poem for Purim that juxtaposes human intent and God’s:   “P urim” means “lots,” which wicked Haman threw, U nderstanding thus the g...
Monday, February 23, 2026

Forty-Three's a Summer Afternoon

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  A number poem about being at the age of forty-three:   F orty-three's a summer afternoon O n a weekday bathed in molten light. R ivers...
Monday, February 16, 2026

Politics Must Temper Greed with Dreams

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  A poem for Presidents Day:   P olitics must temper greed with dreams, R egarding both as reasons to seek power, E nds that would forego ...
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Nicholas Gordon
I am a poet and webmaster of Poems for Free (http://www.poemsforfree.com). All of my poems may be used free for any personal or non-commercial purpose.
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