Long Blaze Poems
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EpitaphsEpitaph for a Palestinian Child
by Michael R. Burch
I lived as best I could, and then I died.
Be careful where you step: the grave is wide.
Autumn Conundrum
by Michael R. Burch
It's not that every leaf must finally...
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Categories:
blaze, bereavement, death, death of a friend, depression,
Form:
Epitaph
Marina Tsvetaeva TranslationsI Know The Truth
by Marina Tsvetaeva
loose translation by Michael R. Burch
I know the truth?abandon lesser truths!
There's no need for anyone living to struggle!
See? Evening falls, night quickly descends!
So why the useless disputes?generals, poets, lovers?
The wind...
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Categories:
blaze, love, poems, poetess, poetry, poets, truth, women,
Form:
Free verse
Athenian EpitaphsAthenian Epitaphs
Mariner, do not ask whose tomb this may be,
but go with good fortune: I wish you a kinder sea.
—Michael R. Burch, after Plato
Does my soul abide in heaven, or hell?
Only the sea gulls
in their...
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Categories:
blaze, death, eulogy, funeral, grave, loss, memorial day,
Form:
Epigram
And Still I Drive - Part OneStars fall under failing skies...stars fall...stars fall...
And sadly...i start to drive.
Through the unremarkable village with its tall
Georgian Bay window panes, lightless,
devoid of visages; outwardly staring back at my
Abject countenance with detached contempt and...
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Categories:
blaze, heartbreak, places,
Form:
Rhyme
Light On the Devil's Chord - Day 6Upon this date he spoke no more of the preceding moments,
Tearing and hurling insult upon insult
In several directions, his tongue whipped and scorched me,
And he waited relentlessly to see the spark in my eyes...
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Categories:
blaze, adventure, character, gothic, heart, love, philosophy, power,
Form:
Free verse
Desperate Hope
Placed First in:
This or That Vol 22 Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Edward Ibeh ...
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Categories:
blaze, emotions, god, humanity, inspirational, men, spiritual,
Form:
Rhyme
Magdalen Christmas Eve Mass 1984Busy time very frustrating watching my
husband and ciro gargano go over the
blue prints over and over again during
the 1984 elections for lake county Daniel
Furlan Bobby Thompson Ernest Fisher Ciro
was looking...
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Categories:
blaze, america, christmas, city, evil, faith, fire,
Form:
Free verse
HighbornCAST:
Prince Zag The Freid: Son of King Othor The Freid, younger brother of Prince Zig The Freid
Duke Mor: Close friend of King Othor and an arbiter between father the king and of his son the...
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Categories:
blaze, allegory, character, destiny, fantasy,
Form:
Rhyme
He Was TheirObey The Cross That Jesus Suffered Although It Will Cost All You Claim As Yours !
Each of us must learn to take a part in the dance be part of Christ's vine by his design
Although...
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Categories:
blaze, anxiety, art,
Form:
Free verse
Me, Dreams, RealityOne bright night
In the Twilight of day
I awoken to a dream
With in a world of worlds
Not my self, but still the same
What was it? Never more
What year was it? Forgotten
One must be careful...
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Categories:
blaze, adventure, age, dream,
Form:
Free verse
Taken By the WindI was out one day walking, along the glad sounding shore,
Gathering pretty seashells, and watching the seagulls soar.
To the left were lofty mountains, touching the azure skies,
To the right, sparkling ocean, and ahead the butterflies!
In...
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Categories:
blaze, beach, fantasy, mountains, nature, sea, weather, wind,
Form:
Couplet
The Whiskey Bottle WishThe Whiskey Bottle Wish
One late summer night outside a saloon in the mid-west, an intoxicated Dusty Rogers, stumbles out of the Bar nearly taking one of the revolving doors with him. As he flutters...
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Categories:
blaze, bible, drink, judgement,
Form:
Narrative
Excerpt From Fake Encomium Given Years AgoExcerpt from “fake” encomium given years ago...
at Lake Wobegone High School (my alma mater),
and recently discovered ridiculous rough draft
amidst plethora of junk emails
while practice reading some lines
regarding Midsummer Night's Dream
upcoming performance.
Arch...
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Categories:
blaze, 11th grade, 12th grade, age, america, angel,
Form:
Free verse
Very Fine ImageryI was touring the lovely countryside, once on a golden Saturday,
Lost within the raptures, of languid summertime's scenic display.
And I came into the vicinity, of a beautiful historic old home,
So being curious and interested, inside...
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Categories:
blaze, adventure, fantasy, house, imagery, mirror, places, world,
Form:
Couplet
By George Burning Hard, I Shaw Tried To PlaywrightBy George (burning hard), I Shaw tried to playwright
offers his unsolicited tidbits
as scene courtesy
the following virtually
staged philosophical insight.
Arch back like
a professional ballet dancer
to stand out from other pedestrian applicants
seeking...
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Categories:
blaze, adventure, age, angel, appreciation, beauty, celebration, character,
Form:
Free verse
Secret Love - 2nd Place Contest WinIf you spill your secrets to the breeze,
Don't blame the wind for laying them to light.
Once said, words are disclosed, even to trees.
And claim peace in the leaves that rustle and fight.
Whispered tales of a...
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Categories:
blaze, analogy, appreciation, beauty, love,
Form:
Crown of Sonnets
Light On the Devil's Chord - Day 2I awoke the next day, with a soft smile,
Not awakened by the screeching and the moaning of the demons beside,
But of the intense breathing of my collaborator,
Crouching above me, glaring me down with eyes abhorred
Though...
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Categories:
blaze, adventure, beauty, change, confusion, courage, deep, desire,
Form:
Free verse
Cowboy Shooters On Motor Scooters[Just a little note to help maintain the peace on Soup.
To cause no animosity among our friendly group
I myself am partial to some tasty asian...
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Categories:
blaze, humorous, native american, western,
Form:
Rhyme
Welcome To the Big TopStep right up, buy your ticket, wait in anticipation to see the show, the one beneath the tent that holds all the dreams I never wanted to be exposed
But now it’s time, I must share...
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Categories:
blaze, anger, goodbye, loss, sad love,
Form:
Rhyme
The Girl of Light and the Fly Peoplea collaborative work with Alfred Vassalo
The Stars sparkled in her eyes
As light interlaced with her shadow
Causing her to question her senses
Even though she closed her eyes
light continued to seep out
Her brilliance, competed with the sun...
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Categories:
blaze, beautiful, depression, desire, dream, fantasy, fire, loneliness,
Form:
Epic
Categories:
blaze, world,
Form:
Rhyme
Dancing In Horror With Fate In Blackest Abyss Collaboration With Kurt RavidasDancing In Horror With Fate In Blackest Abyss
Collaboration with Kurt Ravidas
I walk mountain storm, step out to cut deep its edge
forever tempting that fall from its narrow ledge,
in the midst of ravenous rage and great...
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Categories:
blaze, art, dark, evil, fantasy, horror, raven, surreal,
Form:
Rhyme
Dancing In Horror With Fate In Blackest Abyss Collaboration With Robert J LindleyDancing In Horror With Fate In Blackest Abyss
Collaboration with Robert J. Lindley
I walk mountain storm, step out to cut deep its edge
forever tempting that fall from its narrow ledge,
in the midst of ravenous...
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Categories:
blaze, dark, death, love,
Form:
Rhyme
Norwegian Bachelor Farmer Days I Never LivedNorwegian bachelor farmer days I never lived
Woebegone and egg foo young on you
meaning me of course
sidestepping a crucial positive
electric kool aid battery acid test
prior to pledging troth,
and tying Gordian knot
to strangulation point,
never fending for myself,
nor...
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Categories:
blaze, adventure, america, appreciation, atheist, blessing, courage, humorous,
Form:
Rhyme
As the Castle FellFor every step I take toward the sun,
the spark that lit the fire inside me dwindles.
History slated on unforgiving stone erodes;
A weakly chiseled dream.
But I will remember it all,
and tongues shall breed these words
and hold...
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Categories:
blaze, fantasy, introspection, romance, romantic, war,
Form:
Prose Poetry