Name Innocence Poems

I hate being the 'incident' of your story
Hate how you once made my heart beat so fast
Hate how I get a reminder of you
Now we're...

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Night Labor
by Michael R. Burch

for Rachel Corrie

Tonight we keep the flame alive;
we keep the candle lit.
We burn bright incense in your name
and swear we’ll not...

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Poetry is my mistress 
I write everything in her name. 
If you’ve not heard from me in a while 
It is poetry to whom you...

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I am being born 
again 
and again 
From above
Not from the will of men 

And in these births is one aching desire
to connect with you
my...

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Who doesn’t dream of escape?
A return to an innocent state 
A journey on the beams of grace —
The Lord is with thee

Who doesn’t yearn for...

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they tell you we have to have war
         to secure peace
so mankind soaks up these lies
till they...

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In the dark of night
I seen a light
Was it a Star from a far?
Or a Planet?
Or another sun?
And as I learned,
Could it be
When time begun?
You...

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She’s the garden girl.
A precious rainbow 
in the night.
Painting with crystal water,
she brings the forest light.

For nature is her canvas.
She brings out every hue.
If you’re...

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I raised my hand and said ‘it is enough’
For far too long I have been traumatised
No longer welcome are thoughts crass and rough
I refuse to...

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A young woman she was
Sterning beauty, her description.
She was Hospitable to the unworthy;
She was Kind to the monstrous.
She smiled at everyone,
Even when she was at...

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Who was that beautiful girl I saw?
Her hair was like a golden waterfall,
Her eyes like stars in the night sky,
Her smile, oh her smile, it...

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Gorgeous Brady was only ten
when he grabbed an old violin,
which belonged to his wealthy grandpa
Jacob and started playing, " Lacrimosa.

Some chords sounded too awkward,
he persisted...

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Not till God's Timing
So... go on rhyming.
Be innocent-like--
as a humble tyke.

As needed, repent --
We'll be Heaven-sent
Keep Mercy in soul--
Before God calls roll.

Pray much, without shame,
So...

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Judge not to attach blame
and hope from them some shame.
Their's is reaction game,
for early years did claim
and made minds not the same.
All go by different...

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Gingerbread red
Poem started may 24, 2022

Blood marks the spot
Just follow the red dot 
Let’s play a game
I don’t think it has a name 

X marks...

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