From our many contests and many submissions, Story Institute brings you a collection of poems and short stories. Writers from around the globe have shared their works with us. We, in turn, share them with you.
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Poem - Enchantment - Donn Hoffmann
Enchantment
Unsuspecting beneath the silent stars
Or in fields of fragrant flowers I am led
With sudden splendid vision I behold
Her image penetrates my very soul
To a life of love and feelings deep
Beauty and pleasure found surpassing all
Romance with me
By: Donn Hoffmann
Originally appeared in Passages: Secrets of the Heart by Donn Anthony Hoffmann
Poem - Heart of Mine - Donn Hoffmann
Heart of Mine
When silent nights wear a star studded crown
With moonlight splashing upon the ground
Hear my voice approaching like a gentle breeze
Like the songs of birds, listen to my words
Feel my presence
I have fallen in love with you
By: Donn Hoffmann
Originally appeared in Passages: Secrets of the Heart by Donn Anthony Hoffmann
Poem - My Hear - Yours Alone - Donn Hoffmann
My Heart ~Yours Alone
In the midst of others
I see no one, I hear no one, only you
All but forgotten are those who came before you
Captivated each time I see you, never wanting to flee
My passion in the beauty of you alone remains
By: Donn Hoffmann Originally appeared in Passages: Secrets of the Heart by Donn Anthony Hoffmann
Poem - Into the Night - Donn Hoffmann
Into The Night
With the luster of a velvet moon
Along the summits of mountains
Heaven opens over lakes and groves
In the quiet shade of the valley below
There along the path she is found
A motion of loveliness, her heart serene
She walks with pleasure and pure delight
Poem - My Heart Rejoices - Donn Hoffmann
My Heart Rejoices
High above the hills and valleys
Through billowing white clouds, the landscape unfolds
More radiant than the glow of the early morning sky
Beautiful are my thoughts and desires of you
To gently caress your body
Capturing its pleasure within my hands
I cast below my hopes and dreams they not fade away
By: Donn Hoffmann
Originally appeared in Passages: Secrets of the Heart by Donn Anthony Hoffmann
Poem - Love Me - Donn Hoffmann
Love Me
Tenderly as snowflakes gently fall upon my face
With warmth like the rays from the sun
Speak words that entice me, soothe me
Touch me, hold me, caress me
Tell me with your eyes
Love me
By: Donn Hoffmann
Originally appeared in Passages: Secrets of the Heart by Donn Anthony Hoffmann
Poem - Forever Friends - Donn Hoffmann
Forever Friends
Nothing compares to the friendship we share
Like an enchanting chord of music
A symphony of affection and fondness
Harmony and gratuitous joy
Leaving footprints on our hearts
By: Donn Hoffmann
Originally appeared in Passages: Secrets of the Heart by Donn Anthony Hoffmann
Poem - O Lovely Moon - Donn Hoffmann
O Lovely Moon
When I think of you, my crescent moon
Pursuing a path across the tranquil night sky
Painted with your lovely glow
O sweet companion and loving friend
I clasp you to my breast to the bosom of my heart
Life glides on with cheerful hopeful happiness
By: Donn Hoffmann
Originally appeared in Passages: Secrets of the Heart by Donn Anthony Hoffmann
Poem - My Love for You - Donn Hoffmann
My Love for You
Like autumn leaves turning into a hue of colors
Like the changes of seasons, you are always there
Like the light of the sun that makes bright the da y
Like the shadow of the moon as it fills the night sky
Like a flower that blossoms without the aid of seasons
You are always there
By: Donn Hoffmann
Poem - My Crescent Moon - Donn Hoffmann
My Crescent Moon
You who I adore
To love you without clutching
To appreciate you without judging
To join you is to be within you without invading
To invite you without demanding
To help you without insulting
To hold you in my arms
My heart loves your heart
My desire is you
By: Donn Hoffmann
Originally appeared in Passages: Secrets of the Heart by Donn Anthony Hoffmann
Shared Short Stories - Short Stories from Story Institute contests and publications