Long Bon Poems

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Psychologically still thirteen

Psychologically still thirteen 

Ordinarily meaning pre Internet days
familiarization with me would entail
bringing the avid listener 
into my private mancave hideaways
less a physical place than a juncture in relationship, 
(whereby one or the other of us)...

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Categories: bon, 7th grade, age, angst, birth, blue, family,
Form: Rhyme


Epitaphs

Epitaph 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: bon, bereavement, death, death of a friend, depression,
Form: Epitaph
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The Beetlejuice Past Your Eyes



"The Beetlejuice Past Your Eyes"


“Well, where would you suggest I commence? Should we begin with the concept of pasteurize?”

This said to the earnest listener, who views the protagonist with a bon vivant confused expression. To...

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Categories: bon, dark, light, muse,
Form: Narrative
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The Pied Piper From New York City - Part One

The Pied Piper from New York City – Part One

Dare his name be said?
I say, of course, Yes! 

The Pied Piper, himself, is the man, the myth, the legend.
And they, the so-called incurious lot of...

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Categories: bon, allusion, america, betrayal, corruption, judgement, new york,
Form: Political Verse

Poems About Poets I

Poems about Poets I


The Wonder Boys
by Michael R. Burch

for Leslie Mellichamp

The stars were always there, too-bright cliches:
scintillant truths the jaded world outgrew
as baffled poets winged keyed kites—amazed,
in dream of shocks that suddenly came true ...

but...

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Categories: bon, inspiration, muse, poems, poetry, poets, romantic, writing,
Form: Verse


Harriet Harris nee Kuritsky

Harriet Harris née Kuritsky...

Despite being a nineteen year old bride
she wed Boyce Brandon Harris
half a decade her senior,
(where I ranked less than a twinkle in their eyes)
during the month of June 1955, 
not quite half...

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Categories: bon, america, anniversary, celebration, death, emotions, funeral, in
Form: Rhyme
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Unquotable Quotes: L 50 - Tongue-Teasing Epigrams

UNQUOTABLE QUOTES: L (50) - Tongue-Teasers

The « early bird catches the worm » only because the worm has not woken up yet.

« I don’t love you ! I hated your father ! » - must...

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© T Wignesan  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: bon, art, humor, irony, women, word play,
Form: Epigram
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Translation With Commentary of On Est Les Oublies By T Wignesan

Translation of « On est les oubliés » (They/We are the neglected and forgotten lot)
by the songster-poet Gauvin SERS
(For the last two years, this young unassuming Frenchman, full of verve and disarming airs has been...

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© T Wignesan  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: bon, 4th grade, anger, children, city, school, song,
Form: Free verse

Michael Joseph Jackson

Michael Joseph Jackson

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural...

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Categories: bon, abuse, addiction, america, angel, anniversary, appreciation, beautiful,
Form: Free verse

Once a Pawn a Time Within Castellated Bishopric

Once a pawn a time within castellated bishopric

We purchased 2020 Hyundai Elantra
at Enterprise Car Rental
1207 West Ridge Pike
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428
April thirteenth two thousand twenty three
witnessed greatest amount of money
I spent at one time.

The following day...

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Categories: bon, appreciation, april, bible, black love, dark, dream,
Form: Rhyme

Letter To Taeljejohn

uncomfortableness, and hesitation arose that you might reassess a possibility for friendship or.... whatever with me.

A disappointment set in place in the event that based on some facet of my being (inexplicable flaws within this...

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Categories: bon, angel, beauty, devotion, friendship, history, introspection, life,
Form: Narrative
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A Tale of Dark Angels


                           Expectations high did not pan out  ...

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© I Am Anaya  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: bon, angel, anger, angst, character, god,
Form: Metrical Tale

Spouse Cannot Forget Mine Suppressed Flatulence Upon Our First Date

Spouse cannot forget mine suppressed flatulence upon our first date

While yours truly sat here 
at the desk housing MacBook Pro,
pondering his next idée fixe apropos
for gamut of anonymous readers,
he unexpectedly, noisily and effectually
exploded out rear...

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Categories: bon, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th
Form: Rhyme
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Sending Magnificent Flowers For Valentine's Day

For the Valentine’s season
Send forth a tastefully written card
To any wonderfully wise person
Is a good endeavor. That’s not bad.

However, sending exquisite flowers
Is the best, sweetest archetypal way
To say, I love you many times over
Over, and...

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Categories: bon, best friend, chocolate, flower, inspiration, love, poems,
Form: Rhyme

Botched and Bungled Interpersonal Opportunities Viewed

Botched and bungled interpersonal opportunities viewed...

tonight October  25th, 2022 
terrifically summarily requoting 

poetic outdated iteration,
I share the following lines
echoing in the valley 
of love and delight.
courtesy 20/20 hindsight
October twenty fifth
two thousand and twenty two
admirable,...

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Categories: bon, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade, anger,
Form: Rhyme
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Survival

Lisa and I finally tested covid-free! When we saw our results, we began an impromptu dance that felt like levitation.

Although my covid case seemed much milder, Lisa’s been nothing but supportive. Why just yesterday morning,...

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Categories: bon, celebration, emotions, freedom, friendship, fun, humor, teen,
Form: Free verse
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Translation With Commentary of Mais Que Dieu Me Pardonne By T Wignesan

Translation of Kendji Girac and Claudio Capeo's Que Dieu me pardonne by T Wignesan 

Lyrics by Kendji Girac and Renaud REBILLAUD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP2jp31jFMc

(The two young French songsters' duet, now, yo-yo-ing in the upper echelons of c-Star...

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© T Wignesan  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: bon, courage, dance, encouraging, god, heart, poetry, song,
Form: Couplet

The Utmost For the Legacy

each of us gives in from a faithful friend,
Watch through the beaten tower
We give in way to soon...
This Newest piece, "The utmost for his highest."

covers all known bases to fuel the fan in
look deeper in...

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Categories: bon, appreciation, art,
Form: Free verse
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josephines place

It was the summer of 2014, I was just about to turn 13, spending June of summer vacation with my Grandmère, in Paris. Tonight, we’re at a fundraising benefit for African relief (it’s always *something*)....

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Categories: bon, grandmother, humor, paris, writing, youth,
Form: Free verse

A Punny Death

A Coffee Merchant was the first man to find,
The corpse as he started off on his daily grind!
What he saw filtered through, so he had grounds
To send for the Police, to investigate what he'd found!

He’d...

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Categories: bon, allegory,
Form: Narrative

Aye Passively Plead Death To Please Release Me From Agonizing Clutches

(alternately titled: Typical daily mindset today – 
July 17th, 2020)

The following words
mostly unredacted, nevertheless finessed
for curbed poetic/prosaic appeal
lock, stock and barrel
codify, and edify (hoopfully not mortify)
any reader unbeknownst and/or familiar
with unsteady state of yours truly,
(an...

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Categories: bon, absence, cheer up, death, fate, grief, hope,
Form: Free verse

I Am Ill Eke Quipped To Dusk Hoover Dawn Ting Task of Badinage

I am ill eke quipped to dusk hoover dawn ting task of badinage

Indentured gumption forsaken 
courtesy each pulled wisdom-tooth
this hug gust aspiring writer..., albeit youth
fool looking imp posse Hubble wordsmith,
(i.e. the babbling dad) coon sitters...

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Categories: bon, 12th grade, adventure, appreciation, beauty, confidence, devotion,
Form: Rhyme

Days That Drag On and On

Days like these...the days that drag on and on
If only it was quiet everywhere
if only it were quiet inside my head
Too bad, so sad
this carefully orchestrated area of noise
is just part of the elements that...

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Categories: bon, how i feel,
Form: Free verse
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What Doesnt Kill You Makes You Stronger

Remember what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
Don't stop believing in the strength that lies inside,
get up, stand up until you can stand no longer.
You gotta be strong against the fools who misguide.

Don't stop believing...

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© Silent One  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: bon, anti bullying, faith, inspirational, strength,
Form: Pantoum

Point Man Blues

“The point man blues” begins . . .

He slogs along all day in the oppressive heat; Constantly fighting the jungle that reaches out around him, always, it seems, trying to take him down. His eyes,...

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Categories: bon, war,
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