Irrigates Poems

Into the Gloom

...Into the gloom
by Michael R. Burch

Into the gloom, beyond the point of caring, 
past fascist rows that stare and blanch and cross
and watch us always, by the sunset's flaring, 
we watch our fo...
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Categories: irrigates, death, earth, heaven, moon,
Form: Rhyme

The Memory it carries

...The happy drops of the rain 
that irrigates the thirsty ground 
Carrying the memory of every soul 
In love with the rain they all sing 

Rain gives water, water gives life 
Life gives memories,...
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Categories: irrigates, 2nd grade, 3rd grade,
Form: Free verse


Initiation

...A wild wisp,
bound by a vile kiss.
A rogue thought,
bound by flesh and an unchaste heart.

The parallax of bliss..

An outcast shut in.
Withering in distraught.
Die blessed, you stand in my ...
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Categories: irrigates, dark, freedom, leadership, lust,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberThe Lamp

...Witness man's free will
It happens in his spirit
Which streams form his river
"My breath makes him understand
That he is not supreme."
As the farmer irrigates
Channeling the streams
Likewise t...
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Categories: irrigates, analogy, bible, freedom, god,
Form: Free verse

Word Is Torch In the Silence

...Word is silent torch,
          irrigates lights to the heart,
          fulcrum of the soul... !...
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Categories: irrigates, allegory, allusion, appreciation, light,
Form: Haiku


Giving Thanks: Water

...Some people believe in taking it to their Lord in prayer 
I on the other hand believe in tipping it into the seas in tears 
I rain all my sorrows and joys in equal measure, into water, in all the f...
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Categories: irrigates, africa, appreciation, blessing, creation,
Form: I do not know?

Her Soul

...That gilded cage
with its…
heavy quilted,
ironclad armour 
is Home 
to her soul

She's been busy
racking up layers
while her soul burrows 
deeper 
and deeper 

yielding to the cage's all...
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Categories: irrigates, analogy, extended metaphor, heart,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberTribute To Malala Yousafzai

...The tears of your suffering, combined with
 
the blood you have shed , irrigates the tree of hope in
 
the garden of humanity
 
which 

aspires to provide shade for all victims of ignorance a...
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Categories: irrigates, humanity, tribute,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberEndless Fountain

...Education

is the endless fountain 

that

irrigates the vineyard of learning

which

brings forth the sweet grapes of knowledge

that

with the passing of sensible time

produces 

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Categories: irrigates, education, truth, wisdom,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberLute

...Lute

Curved, inviting, light,
it has the look of antique ships,
a galleon bulge of straight-grained woods.
Fretful cat-gut cords
coiled taut by silver screws
above the calibrated neck
concea...
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Categories: irrigates, arabic, music, silver, smile,
Form: Verse

On the Right Track

...On the right track



If you're sure you're on the right track
Positive spirit enlightens you
Pure heart never deceives brother
and never let you draw leg back ward

The world is in their fi...
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Categories: irrigates, dedication, youth,
Form: Blank verse

Premium MemberHaiku Moods

...Soul sits on a dream
Ponders on wonder;
Time slips away

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Cutie cutie pie
Styles a sweet smile;
Innocent allure

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Blessings now glow
Over the rainbow;
Watch dreams...
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Categories: irrigates, beauty,
Form: Haiku

Premium MemberHappenings

...Falling leaves
Paragraphs wind blown;
Telling a story

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Two carrot cakes
Different recipes;
Delightful outcomes

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House work calls
Busy with home work;
Fastidiou...
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Categories: irrigates, change,
Form: Haiku

In My Sleep

...In my sleep;
the dream came, like a thorns to my bed,
So I wept.

We deceived! the dream and I :  
By insomnia,by our footsteps,
Our blood,our voice and by the clamorous love,
But we were vigi...
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Categories: irrigates, sleep,
Form: Prose Poetry

Swear

...In love I’m!
I swear, 
not to you 
but
to the seed you planted inside my heart 
the seed my blood irrigates
each and everyday.
far from you 
I see the kindness of your innocent eyes 
your voice creat...
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Categories: irrigates, love,
Form: ABC

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