Long Acknowledging Poems
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Haiku 1The Original Sin: Rhyming Haiku!
Haiku
should never rhyme:
it’s a crime!
-Michael R. Burch
The herons stand,
sentry-like, at attention ...
rigid observers of some unknown command.
-Michael R. Burch
Late
fall;
all
the golden leaves turn black underfoot:
soot
-Michael R. Burch
Dry leaf...
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Categories:
acknowledging, family, heart, love, mother son, nature, seasons,
Form:
Haiku
Zen Death HaikuZen Death Haiku
Brittle cicada shell,
little did I know
you were my life!
—Shuho, translation by Michael R. Burch
Returning
as it came,
this naked worm.
—Shidoken, translation by Michael R. Burch
As dew glistens
on a lotus leaf,
so too I soon must vanish.
—Shinsui,...
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Categories:
acknowledging, age, autumn, bereavement, death, death of a
Form:
Haiku
Halloween PoemsIt's Halloween!
Michael R. Burch
If evening falls
on graveyard walls
far softer than a sigh;
if shadows fly
moon-sickled skies,
while children toss their heads
uneasy in their beds,
beware the witch's eye!
If goblins loom
within the gloom
till playful pups grow terse;
if birds give...
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Categories:
acknowledging, children, grave, halloween, horror, myth, silly, surreal,
Form:
Rhyme
It's HalloweenIt's Halloween!
Michael R. Burch
If evening falls
on graveyard walls
far softer than a sigh;
if shadows fly
moon-sickled skies,
while children toss their heads
uneasy in their beds,
beware the witch's eye!
If goblins loom
within the gloom
till playful pups grow terse;
if birds give...
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Categories:
acknowledging, cat, children, evil, grave, halloween, horror, moon,
Form:
Verse
Salvation of a Formalist, An Ode To EntropySalvation of a Formalist, an Ode to Entropy
by Michael R. Burch
Entropy?
God's universal decree
That I get to be
Disorderly?
Suddenly
My erstwhile boxed-in verse is free?
Wheeeeee!
Eternal Currents
by Michael R. Burch
How can I write and not be true
to the rhythm...
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Categories:
acknowledging, humor, humorous, light, nonsense, satire, write, writing,
Form:
Light Verse
Declaration of InterdependenceWhen in the Course of Earth’s climatic events,
it becomes necessary for cultures to resolve political bands
which have connected Her with human nature,
and to assume among the powers of Earth,
separate and equal...
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Categories:
acknowledging, freedom, health, independence day, life, peace, political,
Form:
Prose Poetry
Pale Though Her Eyes: Vampire PoemVampire Poetry
Pale Though Her Eyes
by Michael R. Burch
Pale though her eyes,
her lips are scarlet
from drinking of blood,
this child, this harlot
born of the night
and her heart, of darkness,
evil incarnate
to dance so reckless,
dreaming of...
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Categories:
acknowledging, dark, death, desire, evil, gothic, grave, horror,
Form:
Verse
In His Light - the Mirrored Hourglass Style~ In His Light ~
( Mirrored Hourglass )
~O~
Love Worship Pray Trust the Lord
Lord won't leave you alone
His mercy will...
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Categories:
acknowledging, christian, faith, hope, love,
Form:
Free verse
Vampires Are Such Fragile CreaturesVampires
by Michael R. Burch
Vampires are such fragile creatures;
we fear the dark, but the light destroys them...
sunlight, or a stake, or a cross—such common things.
Still, late at night, when the bat-like vampire sings,
we heed his voice.
Centuries...
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Categories:
acknowledging, dark, death, gothic, halloween, horror, lust, night,
Form:
Verse
Used As An ExperimentUsed As an Experiment
THE SILENCE IS BREAKING MEEEE….CAN’T YOU SEE?
V.1: Strong AS STEEL, wrapped up with silver, heartfelt ribbons
Give it to me – the rope of hope
You smoked me out like a cigarette…
Used like I’m...
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Categories:
acknowledging, angst, beauty, betrayal, blue, emotions, freedom, hope,
Form:
Lyric
Christ's Message Distilled For DummiesChrist's Message Distilled for Dummies
(You Might Not Like It)
Christ’s message distilled is we all are born sinning,
deserving of Hell (1) (but for Grace the Cross pays for),
your pride in “your good acts” the proof of...
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Categories:
acknowledging, faith,
Form:
Rhyme
Chapter 151-- DAMIAN DELILAH MALLORY HOLANNYA: Pt 1 This Day This FamilyDate: April 1, 2051
air planes departed in flight
1 hour and 15 minutes
Between them. The trip was 7 hours
And approximately 30 minutes in
Duration. The first plane touched down
On the...
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Categories:
acknowledging, africa, allusion, birth, child,
Form:
Alliteration
Heroic Crown of Sonnets 28.Reading
I see them all rise to an endless sky.
Tumbling burnt pages from raging fire,
To leave ash of closer, to pacify.
A single deep breath near flaming pyre.
To see destruction with a silent face.
My eyes will cry...
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Categories:
acknowledging, poetry,
Form:
Crown of Sonnets
The QuestionTrue love is unquestionable.
What is true love?
To me; it is more feeling based rather than definitively worded.
Emotional attached, formed mentalities that are equally paired with an immaculate physical connection.
Collected bi-gender, shared love—
She’s...
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Categories:
acknowledging, conflict, confusion, fun, true love,
Form:
Free verse
The Love Song of L Marie ModenbachWe disagree
I want to breathe people
Feel a timeless, immortal pulse
My solitude is anonymous observation
Strolling in unnoticed contemplation through worlds stacked upon worlds
The Flâneuse
My sustenance is colorful variety
Diving into the expressionism of bizarre fringes
Taste testing any...
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Categories:
acknowledging, change, emotions, growth, humanity, love, society, together,
Form:
Free verse
Groundhog day 2024 or Forty one days since 2023 Winter SolsticeGroundhog day 2024 or Forty one days since 2023 Winter Solstice
Rather than be a day late
and dollar short, I opted
to post poem acknowledging
the second of February,
where eponymous groundhog
gets his (most often male)
foretelling...
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Categories:
acknowledging, adventure, america, animal, celebration, confidence, february, spring,
Form:
Rhyme
Struggling LoveI know
you know
you stole our property,
our mutual possession,
our sense of co-ownership,
of belonging together
to grow our health forever.
I know
you took it for your sole ungrateful possession,
to use for your self recreating purposes,
not a subject for open...
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Categories:
acknowledging, loss, love hurts, integrity,
Form:
Free verse
Money, Money, MoneyWhen it comes to money, why do people speak poverty over their lives and have the fear of not having it?
People speak, I don’t know what I’m gonna do
That’s all I got
I don’t know...
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Categories:
acknowledging, blessing, money, people, poverty, uplifting, words, world,
Form:
Narrative
Landsbyen -Into the North- An Epic Poem 94They made a smooth grounding outside of the stable behind Dyndoeth's cottage. As they did Rådyrvokter heard them and came out of the stable to greet them.
“It is good...
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Categories:
acknowledging, christmas, fairy,
Form:
Epic
Twelve StepsTwelve step therapeutic environments
are probably as old as therapeutic light and color,
measured in octaves,
and double-bound fractal half-octaves,
learning to listen deeply and resonantly well,
speaking after listening with integrating honesty,
compelling transparency, vulnerability,
open trust attendance.
Integrity includes accuracy and...
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Categories:
acknowledging, culture, education, health, humor, integrity, political, psychological,
Form:
Prose Poetry
Duhhh DepressionI'm determined to get better
Intent on improving
If you saw where I was
You would shriek and gasp what are you doing
At 7 countries counseling clinic
This process
I'm ready to begin it
Cause the longer...
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Categories:
acknowledging, deep, depression, emotions,
Form:
Free verse
Divine Near Death ExpressionsAcknowledging the essence of near-death experience realistically
through reading about its characteristics mindfully
as regards presented historical reports numerously
and research of its circumstances done clinically---
I’m made aware of its truth that’s perceived individually.
Thus, my heart prays for...
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Categories:
acknowledging, blessing, christian, death, faith, god, jesus, spiritual,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
Whispers SharedYour time worn hand rests on my shoulder
A gentle firm touch
Ancient fingers stretching awake
And for that moment in time, I receive you
My body marinates in your history,
Delicacies, trauma, and wisdom
I sense you riding within my...
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Categories:
acknowledging, appreciation, beauty, community, creation, fantasy, journey, memory,
Form:
Free verse
Feather Power: Echo Poem 8-ThPoet's Notes 1:
My poet's notes must precede the next Echo Poem as well because the poet
has not given me permission to publish her poems on my site. I can, of course,
reference her poems...
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Categories:
acknowledging, encouraging, passion,
Form:
Blank verse
Harriet Harris nee Kuritsky circa November 13thHarriet Harris née Kuritsky circa November 13th,
1935 - ~ May 4th, 2005
(untimely death sentence ordained ~ early February 1935)
I trot out a poem acknowledging birthday
of dear ole mom, who succumbed,
lost lease on life
nearly...
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Categories:
acknowledging, absence, age, america, anniversary, appreciation, bereavement, birthday,
Form:
Rhyme