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Burnham Poems - Poems about Burnham


Burnham Lake
...The weeping willows Surrounding the lake, With curtain-like branches Sheltering lovers, Are like a shroud Hiding a mystery Only those who ever loved Could truly fathom. The placid water Aw......

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Categories: burnham, 8th grade, analogy, love,
Form: Free verse
Burnham Park Haikus
...Weeping willows stand As silent as sentinels: Children’s laughter rings. The sun’s golden show'rs Filtered by weeping willows-- Dazzling dance of light. The lake’s calm waters-- Picture of......

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Categories: burnham, children, emotions, innocence, longing,
Form: Haiku



Premium Member Ouch
...Ouch! A hard nut from Burnham on Crouch Got bit by a crocodile, ouch He snuck from the zoo With a bush kangaroo And a dead crocodile in its pouch......

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Categories: burnham, animal, humorous,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Own Goal
...I once lived in Burnham on Sea Gave my wife poison mushrooms for tea It didn't go well I'm speaking from hell So it seems like she fed them to me......

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Categories: burnham, betrayal, food, wife,
Form: Limerick
The Familiar Phrase, the Windy City
...I’ve a vast store of mem’ries about Chicago as I’ve lived there for a couple of years helping out in the parish of many immigrants, especially Mexicans and Puerto Ricans. I’ve made friends and a num......

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Categories: burnham, faith, happiness, history, introspection,
Form: Narrative



The Varmint Hunt
... The varmints I hunt either bark or squawk Mostly coyotes, badgers, owls and hawks I use Burnham Brother’s predator call Works better if set-up up on something tall The best varmint hu......

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Categories: burnham, animals, nature,
Form: Quatrain

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