Prayer Charm Poems

Poetry is the moment when the heart,
Enters the silence and hears the loudest burst of light,
The darkest fear, the most innocent tear…
The blazing passion, the...

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Cheerful as the morning sun
Wistful like the day that’s done
Vibrant as a sapphire sky
Gentle like a breathless sigh
Tender as a moment of prayer
Silent like a...

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Pandemic Prayer
by Michael R. Burch

I pray tonight
the starry light
might
surround you.

I pray
by day
that, come what may,
no dark thing confound you.

I pray ere the morrow
an end to...

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Hymn to Aphrodite
by Sappho
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

Immortal Aphrodite, throned in splendor!
Wile-weaving daughter of Zeus, enchantress and beguiler!
I implore you, dread mistress, discipline me...

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Exotic perfumes opulent 
Hibiscus and jasmine sentient
Charming flute and sitar entice
Indian chants undulating
Heads pivoting eyes inviting
Warm smiles reminiscent of spice
Voices that throw you in a...

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sprinkles of  studded snowflakes white
bathe faces in  lamplights’ braided glow
anklets of stars shape alleys with solstice delight
breeze plays the flute, gloves touching fires...

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