Long Birthday poem Poems

Various Heresies 4

I, Lazarus
by Michael R. Burch

I, Lazarus, without a heart,
devoid of blood and spiritless,
lay in the darkness, meritless:
my corpse?a thing cold, dead, apart.

But then I thought I heard?a Voice,
a Voice that called me from...

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April 9th, 2024 would be ninety fifth birthday poem for dearly departed papa

The following words crafted soon after the soul of me daddy set adrift into the empyrean realm joining the rank and file of...

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April 9th, 2023 birthday poem for dearly departed papa

Borne aloft into the netherland
the body bearing thee soul   
of Boyce Brandon Harris
birth name given to my late father
buoyed aloft united with spirit
of mine late...

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April 9th, 2025 birthday poem for dearly departed papa

Elysian fields long since embraced dada's soul
which rocketed into aerospace
(courtesy General Electric satellite)
just a tad shy of 
fifty four plus months ago,
nevertheless melancholia
still plucks mine heart strings.

Mine...

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April 9th, 2021 birthday poem for dearly departed papa

Elysian fields embraced dada's soul
which rocketed into aerospace
(courtesy General Electric satellite)
just a tad more'n six months ago,
nevertheless melancholy
still plucks mine heart strings.

Mine psyche still situated awry
placid countenance...

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Am I just another antiquity
An artist who finds a natural home
Among the paupers whose graves are marked with serial numbers
Instead of headstones?
I hate gimmicks and dismiss them
Like any other moment of mediocrity.  
The truth...

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( Poet Destroyer-our dearest PD)

Loveliest and greatest poet, sis and friend of mine in poetry site,
Loved so much by everybody, I’m shouting this with all my might;
Let’s make October 7 a very special day again...

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*** SINGING MEMORIES ***

“Many days you have lingered around my cabin door.
Hard times, come again no more.” **

A memory came flying through to me this afternoon
— a fine memory, not recently seen,
Up from long ago,...

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Birthday Poem to Myself
by Michael R. Burch

LORD, be no longer this Distant Presence,
Star-Afar, Righteous-Anonymous,
but come! Come live among us;
come dwell again,
happy child among men—
men rejoicing to have known you
in the familiar manger’s cool
sweet light scent...

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Eden Liat Harris – I Praise

Twenty two years ago
     December twenty second,
two thousand eighteen
"star student" born
this papa (and most
     likely thee birth mother)
    ...

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My dearly beloved Sister in the Lord,
You surely are a great blessing to me and to others...
May this poem of tribute to and for you reverberate beyond our memories
Vanquishing oblivion that lurks to prevail.

Blessed by...

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Elysian fields long since embraced dada's soul
which rocketed into aerospace
(courtesy General Electric satellite)
just a tad more'n eighteen plus months ago,
nevertheless melancholy
still plucks mine heart strings.

Mine psyche still situated awry
placid countenance of yours truly doth belie
residual...

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I've written the lyrics to two lullabies for my daughter, Shereen. I even made 
up the tunes, and I'd sing to her when she was a baby to put her to sleep. She 
still remembers...

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When she first saw me
She was in fear.
She would do anything
Except come near.


Oh, I didn't blame her
For her fear of my being.
I was wrapped in bandages and used a walker
Little kids can be afraid of...

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April seven is joined together in two special ways
My wife and Carol Brown were each born that day

In so many ways, they remind me of each other
For each one has the heart and soul of...

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vi. etching, detailing (ala fresco),
vii. plus trimming living room ceiling,
viii. shingling (while fiddling) on the roof,
ix. tiling the kitchen floor,
x. building a cistern for brethren,
xi. wood paneling many rooms,
xii. building custom made toy chest,
xiii. stringing...

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*** TOMORROWS ***

These thoughts begin composed
   (“adagio ma non troppo”)
With a happy, a peaceful heart’s tempo,
Assured the nature of 
Imminent or distant tomorrows,
Is woven in vibrant colors to allure
— Very like inspired verses,...

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Little Michael’s Birthday Poem:
Once more permit me Erica, for this I cannot resist,
On relating to matters of –“little Michael’s party list”.
Although you anguish and spend hours in your toil,
Whatever you chose for him, his party...

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A  Birthday Poem For My Very Special Friend
(This is also composed  for my dear friend, PD)

Your birthday is indeed  a great time of gaiety,
It calls for a  celebration, a Grand Poetic...

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BIRTHDAY POEM DEDICATED TO MAM MISHAEL

My God to me matters most
Illumining my mind; my heart inspiring
Securing me with His salvation steadfastness
Hoisting my soul toward pursuits, holy and high
Assuring His love amidst attacking anxieties
Exhorting me to...

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Happy Happy Birthday Emily Justine Carter

To the 
most spontaneous get up and go girl in the world  
let me say 
 Happy Happy Birthday to you
I lift up my glass with a
LYRICAL toast 
just...

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BIRTHDAY POEM
When I saw you then
You were unknown
But somewhere in my heart
Blinks that you are known
Unwillingly attracted to your sight
Unknowingly in my heart started fight
Able to communicate my feelings
Unable to hide my emotions
Days pass by...

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As I 'gayly' reflect on your birthday tomorrow,
I've reason for pause both in joy and in sorrow,
But give me 'three minutes' and know, take this in,
That forever I'll love you, divorce too, a win,
And the...

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Birthday Poem For Corbyn

Corbyn, this birthday poem is for you
Requested by your mommy, Nycole
For you to always cherish forever
And written by your Great Grams Flo

This is the day that you turn three
With a wonderful day...

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Happy birthday josette my sweet girl
Enjoy the day I hope you will
Stay in bed, relax as best you can
For today the works done by your man

Bacon butties or full English is at waking
As the kids...

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