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Premium Member Charles John Huffam Dickens
Charles John Huffam Dickens wrote many novels where the plot thickened but one of his best ditties was A Tale of two Cities ...

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Categories: charles, writing,
Form: Clerihew
Premium Member king charles
this king rulès by the people..By paliamentry decree' Now the country for millenia, has been a Christian Majority.. Defender of faiths.? Does he await a great Change? And is Britain willing to endure untold pain? ...

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Categories: charles, appreciation, character, courage,
Form: Rhyme



Charles Baudelaire translation: Invitation to the Voyage
This is my English translation of "L'Invitation au voyage" ("Invitation to the Voyage") by the French poet Charles Baudelaire. It's a poem he wrote for his soulmate... Invitation to the Voyage by Charles Baudelaire loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch My child, my sister, Consider the rapture Of living together! To love at our leisure Till the end of all pleasure, Then in climes...

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Categories: charles, child, french, language, love,
Form: Free verse
Traitorous Eye by Charles d’Orleans translation
French poems by Charles d’Orleans in modern English translations by Michael R. Burch Traitorous Eye by Charles d’Orleans loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch Traitorous eye, what’s new? What lewd pranks do you have in view? Without civil warning, you spy, And no one ever knows why! Who understands anything you do? You’re rash and crass in your boldness too, And your lewdness is hard...

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Categories: charles, death, fear, grave, heart,
Form: Rhyme
Fair Lady Without Peer by Charles d’Orleans
Fair Lady Without Peer by Charles d’Orleans loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch Fair Lady, without peer, my plea, Is that your grace will pardon me, Since I implore, on bended knee. No longer can I, privately, Keep this from you: my deep distress, When only you can comfort me, For I consider...

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Categories: charles, angel, beauty, french, god,
Form: Rhyme



Premium Member CHARLES DEMUTH ekphrasis
REVERSE EKPHRASIS poesy painting ...

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Categories: charles, art,
Form: Footle
Charles Bukowskis Alcohol Consumption Through The Year's
bottles clink like keys to hell's doors, my hands shook before they stilled in gin, first it was a love affair— warm whiskey whispers on cold nights, the booze bloomed, and I rode the flame like a fool on fire. years lost, sweat-soaked in bars, conversations slurred, jobs slipping through my fingers like sand. I traded promises for the bottom of a glass, women for...

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Categories: charles, 12th grade,
Form: Free verse
Writing Garbage Just To Feed Myself and Pay The Rent
the keys stick when I type, the ink smudges on cheap paper, there’s an old man in the corner laughing through his dentures at my words. he knows, I know— it’s all garbage, all of it. writing the same worn-out lines, spinning circles around rent checks that will barely clear. this morning, the phone rang, and I thought it was hope— turned out to be another rejection letter...

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Categories: charles, 12th grade,
Form: Free verse
Charles bukowskis Autopsy
they peel back my skin like old wallpaper, the stink rising as the organs, bruised and bloated, spill out like forgotten secrets. the saw hums, cutting through bone like butter, the ribs cracking open to a cold, fluorescent light that never flinches. the heart, heavy, useless now, is weighed and tossed aside, just another lump of meat in a world that’s always hungry for the next hollow thing. looking down...

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Categories: charles, 12th grade,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member William Charles Lunalilo
William Charles Lunalilo First King, chose by the people Grandnephew of the Great King, as the people vote, was unanimous Next year, King Kamehameha the Sixth died of tuberculosis Hawaiian marriages are coconuts Apple's eye, orchard nigh--girls uppercuts Bees concede and confess Honey is not the best Lunalilo stings in-laws -- blood and guts. Pacific divides paradise from lies, pulpit denies, missionary connives, fleece,...

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Categories: charles, appreciation,
Form: Clerihew
Premium Member Charles Lamb
Renowned poet Charles Lamb, Was gentle like a lamb. He took care of Mary, his sis, Who drove him crazy when her sanity was amiss. In a mad fit of irrational rage, Mary took her poor mother's life and age. They were thus orphaned. Their life was darkened. Lamb, taking sister's charge turned a new page. Charles Lamb and Mary were together though an...

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Categories: charles, celebrity, conflict, mental illness,
Form: Clerihew
Happy 212th birthday Charles Dickens
Happy 212th birthday Charles Dickens Though written three hundred and sixty five days ago, the following poetic commemoration doth not warrant any modification. Said prolific author born February 7, 1812, whose living descendents I would be thrilled to befriend, hence if anonymous reader by some genetic fluke linkedin to said prolific storied author please kindly reciprocate. greetings mutual friend, hard times dash great expectations in...

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Categories: charles, adventure, anniversary, birthday, creation,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Love Love Love Homage to Gertrude Stein Artwork Charles Demuth 1928
framed feelings one, two, three recognise me sensuality love emblazoned unmasking trembling seen...

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Categories: charles, art,
Form: Ekphrasis
Premium Member Charles Dickens - Clerihew
Charles Dickens his novels began as writing compositions with hilarity and kindness, he wrote of the poor with stories we still love that from his pen did pour...

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Categories: charles, tribute,
Form: Clerihew
Premium Member Charles Babbage
Charles Babbage The full package His invention tidal bore Led to computers galore! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2nd place: ABCD Clerihew - 4 Lines contest; Sponsored by Joseph May...

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Categories: charles, computer, internet, science, technology,
Form: Clerihew

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