Son Epigram Poems

Preposterous Eros
by Michael R. Burch

“Preposterous Eros” – Patricia Falanga

Preposterous Eros shot me in
the buttocks, with a Devilish grin,
spent all my money in a rush
then left...

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These are my modern English translations/interpretations of ancient Greek poems by the immortal Sappho of Lesbos…

With my two small arms, how can I
think to encircle...

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TITLE Greek letters Gamma,Chi,Phi,Upsilon,Sigma

I X O Y Z
The
sign
of love,
an ichthys*



* Jesus,Christ,God's son,Saviour...

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Tien form(a sentence of 10 (1 syllable) words

We all, may find the Son to iight our way

Note:(ichthys), or XIesoûs Khristós, Theoû Huiós, Sot?r;translates into English...

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THEE & ME
 free by a sacrifice

  a sacrifice for free


Note:(ichthys), or XIesoûs Khristós, Theoû Huiós, Sot?r;translates into English as 'Jesus Christ, Son of...

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I
If you're discovering love from earth to heaven, read Joe; if you seek beauty of daily living, read Vijay (under God's compassionate sun/SON)

II
Love without regret,...

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If a man can't educate his child
He teaches the same to fight!
It may as well grow up to be wild
And things may still turn out...

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I
Without pure hands, heart, I lift Creation
Yet to be blessed by you and The Son

II
Poets dig deeper, shun easier, rhyme & reason
We ingest atoms from...

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Make a decision, son.
     – indecision is a decision,
          but a poor...

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POEMS ABOUT EROS AND CUPID

These are translations of ancient Greek poems about Eros. Eros was the Greek counterpart of the Roman god Cupid. While today...

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Athenian Epitaphs II

These are ancient Greek epitaphs for lost family and friends, including dogs and other animals ...

Now his voice is prisoned in the silent...

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We were young sweet boys
playing in forest with dry and fresh wood
no one ever climbed so high
The hero among us, left her beloved ones with...

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Athenian Epitaphs

Mariner, do not ask whose tomb this may be,
but go with good fortune: I wish you a kinder sea.
—Michael R. Burch, after Plato

Does my...

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Sappho fragment #155
translation by Michael R. Burch 

A short revealing frock?
It's just my luck
your lips were made to mock!

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Sappho fragment #156
translation by Michael R. Burch...

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I
Some poems write themselves
Maureen McGreavey excels in pithy poetry
So I do not love writing them, sometimes

II
When the Holy Spirit showed me a contrast
Luke 1, a...

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