Long Clerk Poems
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Two Lovers V - Convenience StoreShe looked at him concerned
"Oh my God, we forgot the buns!"
A barbeque happening
Guests arriving
Coals flaming
Food prepared
But nothing to put burgers on
For their housewarming
Hasty instructions and some cash
From his Lover and her roomies
Then he starts to...
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Categories:
clerk, first love, happy, relationship, romance, romantic love,
Form:
Free verse
The Tea Party"Go on forth young graduates,
And show us who you are
You're now our future leaders
We know you will go far"
And so commencement ended
Pictures done and people changed
Now, off to private parties
All orderly pre-arranged
But four young girls...
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Categories:
clerk, america, future, graduate, graduation, life, sad, society,
Form:
Epic
Medieval Poems IiiMedieval Poems
Deor's Lament (Anglo Saxon poem, circa 10th century AD)
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
Weland knew the agony of exile.
That indomitable smith was wracked by grief.
He endured countless troubles:
sorrows were his only companions
in his frozen...
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Categories:
clerk, england, grief, poems, poetry, poets, sorrow, writing,
Form:
Rhyme
Paul and Sarah - Part TwoConditions were harsh out in Kansas,
For the children and Sarah and Paul.
Neighbors and friends packed up and were gone;
Headed west they could hear fortune's call.
Never sure year to year of the harvest,
So their talents were...
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Categories:
clerk, adventure, america, love,
Form:
Rhyme
Dillen's Continuing Dmv AdventuresI wrote a sad but true urban legend called “Dillen and the DMV” last week.
Here follows an update.
Background Review:
One of my health care employees, Dillen, has wicked ADD, borderline intelligence, not qualifying for disability supports,...
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Categories:
clerk, betrayal, culture, health, humanity, language, political, race,
Form:
Prose Poetry
Sweet Rose of Virtue: William Dunbar TranslationSweet Rose of Virtue
by William Dunbar (c. 1460-1530)
loose translation/modernization/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
after William Dunbar
Sweet rose of virtue and of gentleness,
delightful lily of youthful wantonness,
richest in bounty and in beauty clear
and in every virtue that...
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Categories:
clerk, character, desire, devotion, flower, for her, garden,
Form:
Sonnet
The Girl With Eyes As Black As CrowsOn that night the moon seemed hidden from her starry brothers
The kind of night not suited for the fighters nor the lovers
I ventured out only to put out the low burning lamp
When there I saw...
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Categories:
clerk, dark, death, fantasy, murder, mythology, night, scary,
Form:
Narrative
Inside the Great Halls of Us
“Inside the Great Halls of Us”
Inside
The Great Halls of Us,
there resides a ghost
IT hides in plain sight,
waiting quietly, alone,
in our dark
there, IT holds ITs light,
to draw us further in,
we nervously laugh IT...
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Categories:
clerk, i am, science fiction, symbolism,
Form:
Narrative
King Cyrus the GreatCYRUS II - THE GREAT
So; here comes the story of that, King Cyrus the Great
Whose history for some of us; is still well up for debate
But; it’s such a darn good story, it well...
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Categories:
clerk, history, leadership, literature, word play,
Form:
Epic
Why I Don'T Trust Psychics - 3rd ThirdNOTE: This is the final THIRD of a funny 3-part poem. You'll find the 1st and 2nd parts on my homepage, of course. I hope you'll take the time to read the whole thing, it's...
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Categories:
clerk, funny, humor, , western,
Form:
Narrative
The Bate's Motel Does Exist - 2nd HalfHere's the deal, folks...
This is, as indicated, the 2nd HALF of this fairly lengthy poem. Due to Poetry Soup's file-size limitations, this piece had to be posted in 2 parts.
...
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Categories:
clerk, humor,
Form:
Narrative
The Bate's Motel Does Exist - 1st HalfHere's the scoop, friends...like a bunch of my pieces now posted - and coming soon - this is, as indicated, the 1st HALF of this fairly lengthy poem. The 2nd half had to be posted...
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Categories:
clerk, humor,
Form:
Narrative
World War Ii Poems and Holocaust Poems Ii - Bertolt BrechtWorld War II Poems and Holocaust Poems II - Bertolt Brecht
The Burning of the Books
by Bertolt Brecht
loose translation by Michael R. Burch
When the Regime
commanded the unlawful books to be burned,
teams of dull oxen hauled...
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Categories:
clerk, books, holocaust, race, racism, war, world, world
Form:
Free verse
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:
clerk, africa, allusion, birth, child,
Form:
Alliteration
Sun-Drenched SafariThe scenery was magnificent, and the morning was slightly hot,
Our land cruiser was windowless, and sitting in a lovely spot.
The giraffes were splendid, and much bigger than I'd expected,
One could hardly gaze at the vast...
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Categories:
clerk, adventure, africa, animal, fantasy, friendship love, nature,
Form:
Couplet
Letters From BatmanPlaying Batman and Robin is a lot different
When the Riddler is your Stepfather
And simultaneously an alcoholic and pedophile
When your secret mission is to keep him
From bringing heroin and pornography
To Gotham city
Your mother wanted to...
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Categories:
clerk, abuse, adventure, courage, death, hero, introspection, mystery,
Form:
Free verse
Old and New Halloween PoemsNo Halloween Candy
I can't get no Halloween candy.
I can't get no Halloween candy.
But I try, and I try, and I try, and I try.
I can't get no. I can't get no.
Well I'm walking door...
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Categories:
clerk, fear, halloween,
Form:
Rhyme
Likeness Ssenekil: Part 2*Image of Many Meanings by KWC.
Likeness ssenekiL: Part 2
(HOMONYMS: Homophones & Homographs)
The batter's foul ball killed a fowl that later caused a foul odor.
After painting the room red, he then redd it up and read...
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Categories:
clerk, word play,
Form:
I do not know?
The NuckleberryThere are times in life when we deal with strife
And are helpless to the powers that be.
Where we are sequestered by doubt... and still tossed about
By others...
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Categories:
clerk, adventure, humor, inspiration,
Form:
Rhyme
The Truth Of This MagnitudeThe Truth Of This Magnitude”
Obstinate defiance from an indignant child
Consummate reliance on the spirit of the Wild
Intricate compositions of meticulous art
A syndicate of derision that is waiting to depart
The honorary commemoration...
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Categories:
clerk, creation, humanity, life, truth,
Form:
Rhyme
Watch Part TwoBob was the first man she had ever loved, sure she had some crushes when she was in school but nothing like she had felt with Bob. He was six years older handsome and self...
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Categories:
clerk, mystery,
Form:
Prose
Hard TimesI bow down to the great Dickens
Whose name has touched every soil,
And whose art has touched every soul,
His art "Hard Times" has travelled far and wide
When at last built it's castle at Sherubtse college,
Fortuitous...
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Categories:
clerk, abuse, high school, slavery,
Form:
Free verse
Our Favorite Antiques Shop - 2nd Half Text - Plus Full AudioThis is, as indicated, the 2nd HALF of this fairly lengthy poem. Due to Poetry Soup's file-size limitations, this piece had to be posted in 2 parts.
The 1st HALF can be...
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Categories:
clerk, travel,
Form:
Narrative
Retired VIP Guest Hospitality Specialist: Land Trustee-PSA pure Hawaiian of rare birth,
living a life somewhat carefree,
fed farm animals by this squirt,
sticks and stones were real toys indeed,
set trash ablaze, be on alert,
a barefoot country kid, that's me,
a runner on trails made...
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Categories:
clerk, addiction, appreciation, blessing, dad, faith, hope, mom,
Form:
Free verse
The Farmer and the FoxA Farmer built a chicken coop
from extra wood and wire.
To satisfy the pent demand
for eggs from many buyers.
He hoped to make some money
...
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Categories:
clerk, funny, humor, humorous,
Form:
Rhyme