Tag: Poems

  • Men after Midnight

    Men after Midnight

    The poem captures a woman’s late-night reflections. Surrounded by candlelight and memories, she recalls fleeting encounters and failed marriages, longing for men who offer tenderness and lasting connection. Her desire burns against the shadows of the past, and her reflection brings out the intricate mix of sexuality, sadness, and failure of relationships.

  • California, Dreaming?

    California, Dreaming?

    At the edge of a strip mall, where the Pacific Ocean’s vastness begins, a stark truth emerges. Surfers appear like fleeting thoughts, birds embody ancient hunger, and the ceaseless waves reveal the illusion of progress. This evocative poem by Cornelius Climatus is a meditation on emptiness, acceptance, and the profound truth hidden in plain sight,…