Long Chastening Poems

LOVE POEMS III by Michael R. Burch

These are love poems by Michael R. Burch about passion, desire, lust, sex, dating, relationships, devotion and marriage. 


Violets
by Michael R. Burch

Once, only once,
when the wind flicked your skirt
to...

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Erin, for a girl who embodies Ireland
by Michael R. Burch

All that’s left of Ireland is her hair—
bright carrot—and her milkmaid-pallid skin,
her brilliant air of cavalier despair,
her train of children—some conceived in sin,
the others to avoid...

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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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Verse 4: Another day of fighting back tears of fears
Lingering around a chastening situation that appears
You can't just leave me with this junk of a job 
I sit down on the couch of my corruption...having...

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Oh God Most High, oh no…
I’ve done it again…
Oh Lord, why did I sin that same sin over and over again?
You know what I’m talking about…
Your mercy is shining no doubt…
My world is upside down...

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I am sorry I gave you the cold shoulder and now I murmur
I was in hot lava in my broken-apart heart that was tough
I want to be devoted to you, my long lost lover…my lover…
I...

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I

how could i know him his eyes say
but my eyes reply which of us may speak to that
be busy in the house that needs fixing
despite histories in three
and homes as safe as the clicking of...

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Insurrection
by Michael R. Burch

She has become as the night—listening
for rumors of dawn—while the dew, glistening,
reminds me of her, and the wind, whistling,
lashes my cheeks with its soft chastening.

She has become as the lights—flickering
in the distance—till...

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Long Ago,

I gave my life to a vision beauty,
And it ruined and blessed my life forever,
I met a taskmaster, who was relentless,
He showed me my sin, sin after sin, and I could barely bare it,
But...

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He soothes my mind
Like a gentle rain falling
Kissing naked skin
With nurturing from Him
The Creator of time
The Giver of insight
The Power of winds and tide

Praise pours from me, sprinkling
In small verses of joy
Inspirations of adoration
For the...

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May 28 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Psalms 38-42

Key Verse – Psalm 38:1 A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in...

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February 24 Relationship to God Bible Meditations 
Based on Deuteronomy 29-31

Key Verse– Deuteronomy 29:13 That he may establish thee to day for a people unto himself, and that he may be unto thee a God…

LORD...

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June 21 Faith in God Bible Meditations Based on Psalms 40-45
 
Key Verse –  Psalms 40:5  Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which...

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February 10 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Numbers 5-8

Key Verse– Numbers 5:6 Speak unto the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, to do a...

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June 22 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Proverbs 1-4

Key Verse – Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

LORD GOD, YOU ARE MY...

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May 18 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Job 36-38

Key Verse – Job 38:1 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind…

LORD GOD, YOU ARE MY QUESTIONS’ ANSWER
     ...

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August 3 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Isaiah 33-37

Key Verse – Isaiah 33:2 O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also...

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What better place than here
to be 

To stop drop anchor and rest aboard
my floating throne and dotted
upon by endless servants
feeding me grapes of wrath

And take in all of this ethereal world's
majesty I am seemingly deemed...

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June 28 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Proverbs 25-28

Key Verse – Proverbs 25:10 The great God  that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. 

LORD GOD, YOU ARE MY...

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August 1 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Isaiah 23-27

Key Verse – Isaiah 23:9 The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all...

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Vanishing souls lies in death's pastures
Fleeting joy, incurious in my surroundings 
Shades of green glistening in glory 
An unpredictable breath that barely measures
A destiny that lies and vanishes through the Death Valley

A heart's main glee 
Shines peaceably... passing...

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When trials seems to want to show up
And life’s headaches makes you want to throw your hands up
Jesus says don’t be discouraged you are not in despaired
When you are tired of always going through a...

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My Poems

Are but only and unto me 

An inner source of both shuttling
and chastening my day dreams

My very own fantastical imagination 
galaxy and far off universe

Inside my head rallying me to discover
what may well just...

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June 9 Scripture Meditations Based on Proverbs 2

Key Verse – Proverbs 2:6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.     

MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR GIVING...

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Walking in peace amidst of the war                            ...

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