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
The 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
Tribute 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
Endless 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
Lute
...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
Haiku 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
Happenings
...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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