Long Cliff Poems
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Let Me Give Her DiamondsLet Me Give Her Diamonds
by Michael R. Burch
Let me give her diamonds
for my heart's
sharp edges.
Let me give her roses
for my soul's
thorn.
Let me give her solace
for my words
of treason.
Let the flowering of love
outlast a winter
season.
Let me...
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Categories:
cliff, valentines day,
Form:
Verse
Zen Death Haiku IiToday, catching sight of the mallards
crying over Lake Iware:
Must I too vanish into the clouds?
—Prince Otsu translation by Michael R. Burch
This world—
to what may we compare it?
To autumn fields
lying darkening at dusk
illuminated by...
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Categories:
cliff, death, imagery, life, nature, symbolism, visionary, world,
Form:
Haiku
The Sleeper and the Supernaturalist
"The Sleeper and The Supernaturalist"
The Sleeper
shone as she walked
through the Woods
shining alive
like nothing
natural could
caught
in the moonlight
unaware
the innocent
red-caped roses stared
the trees whispered,
"beware, beware"
barefoot softly
the Supernaturalist
transfigures instead
from under shine
she bares...
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Categories:
cliff, muse, mystery,
Form:
Narrative
This World of DewTHIS WORLD OF DEW
This world?
Moonlit dew
flicked from a crane's bill.
—Eihei Dogen Kigen, loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
Seventy-one?
How long
can a dewdrop last?
—Eihei Dogen Kigen, loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
Dewdrops beading grass-blades
die before...
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Categories:
cliff, age, art, autumn, bereavement, death, life, time,
Form:
Haiku
Song of Amergin: TranslationThe Song of Amergin: Modern English Translations
The Song of Amergin
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
I am the sea breeze
I am the ocean wave
I am the surf's thunder
I am the stag of the seven tines
I am...
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Categories:
cliff, ireland, myth, mythology, song, storm, visionary, war,
Form:
Free verse
Domestic Abuse and Abuse of PowerAfter witnessing a murder meant for me after surviving a car bomb igniting my skull crushed my face bruising my brain i received threatening calls from my husbands mistress I'd reported break ins strange behavior...
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Categories:
cliff, abuse, anxiety, beautiful, love hurts, peace, wisdom,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
Beary Tales Episodes 25-33, Poet's NotesNote to Readers of Previous Versions:
There are so many new vignettes scattered throughout the poem that I hope you will reread the whole thing! There are new GEMS, improvements to previous verses and improved footnotes...
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Categories:
cliff, adventure, appreciation, best friend, blessing, innocence, love,
Form:
Rhyme
Canto Xxix Hell TranslationSo many people and the various sores
Intoxicated in such a way my eyes,
That wanted open to crying their doors.
But Virgil told : “What for you look this guise?
Why now your sight is so carefully brought
Down...
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Categories:
cliff, fantasy,
Form:
Terza Rima
Love Poems IiLOVE POEMS II
These are love poems by Michael R. Burch: original poems and translations about passion, desire, lust, sex, dating and marriage. On an amusing note, my steamy Baudelaire translations have become popular with the...
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Categories:
cliff, desire, love, lust, marriage, passion, romance, sexy,
Form:
Rhyme
Photographic EvidenceThe guy slipped in around 8 p. m....the place was fairly packed...and wearing what they call a ‘hoodie’, quickly took a seat
Just inside the window, and I guessed - by how he looked - having...
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Categories:
cliff, inspirational,
Form:
Rhyme
Wellful of Wails'You've thrown me over the edge of the highest peaked cliff imaginable
As I spiral further down, my outer shell gets roughed up
by sticks and stones
until my body is disfigured beyond recognition
as if I'd been torn...
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Categories:
cliff, friendship, love, universe,
Form:
Free verse
The ReunionThey came from as far a way as New York and Dallas Texas. The class of 1981 wasn't a large class, it was the very first class of a very very private school. Their school,...
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Categories:
cliff, allusion, death,
Form:
Prose
Double Cross My HeartSelena...Sarah the Sorceress
Russell...the Ghost of Never-land
This year has not been mine
Death laughs at me as he steals my grandfather from me
while I plead emptily for him to take me instead
yet I fail to realize I'm...
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Categories:
cliff, blue, deep, depression, how i feel, lonely,
Form:
Bio
The Cascade Adventures - Part 1It's been four years since I've seen so much as an insignificant mountain creek. Been overburdened with comfort, now frantic with nature withdrawals, having to settle for photos found on Google Images: emerald pine trees,...
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Categories:
cliff, adventure, friend, mountains, nature, snow,
Form:
Haibun
Cascade Adventures --- Pt 1It's been four years since I've seen so much as an insignificant mountain creek. I've been overburdened with comfort, now frantic with nature withdrawals and having to settle for photos found on Google Images: emerald...
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Categories:
cliff, adventure, beauty, childhood, confidence, fun, mountains, nature,
Form:
Haibun
Ghosts of the Sun Dance-Part 28. Transformation
Yielding to those who have mastered the art
Of grasping one's place in existence's grand scheme
Life’s constant challenges never depart
But humble diligence will grow the dream
In passing from childhood to adulthood
Innocence to responsibility
Firm new role...
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Categories:
cliff, spiritual, sports,
Form:
Crown of Sonnets
The Sandless Sand CastleThe Sandless Sand Castle
Let me tell you about my eldest brother.
I am: the "Scram!", the "Beat it!", the "What you looking at?!", and the "Turn around and watch the movie!", younger brother. As you can...
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Categories:
cliff, beach, beautiful, brother, celebration, memorial day, memory,
Form:
Prose Poetry
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:
cliff, bible, drink, judgement,
Form:
Narrative
Secret Garden“I’m reluctant to share my secret, but being we are the closest of friends, I will share my secret with you. But before I do I’m going to ask you to pinkie swear that you...
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Categories:
cliff, beautiful, fantasy, happiness, imagination,
Form:
Prose
Snail Trails and Rat TailsMy transportive
awesome Muse
speaks of a hiking trail
for an aging snail.
My communicative
wondrous music
is dancing choreography
for an ageless bee
coming.
I ask if I might speak
with the Editor in Chief
of my town's daily GoodNews Bulletin...
No.
I do not have...
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Categories:
cliff, community, health, humanity, nature, peace, school, science,
Form:
Political Verse
God Pty LtdAncient sinister fires dwell in the savage creator's eye,
Soon his fire starter will be coming for a second try,
Choosing to believe, that which cannot be seen cannot be rude,
A cloak and dagger God who spies...
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Categories:
cliff, 10th grade,
Form:
ABC
God Pty LtdAncient sinister fires dwell in the savage creator's eye,
Soon his fire starter will be coming for a second try,
Choosing to believe, that which cannot be seen cannot be rude,
A cloak and dagger God who spies...
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Categories:
cliff, 10th grade,
Form:
ABC
Digital CreationismDigital Creationism
(Man 0, God 1)
Part 1: Binary God
For men it seems God is a binary function
And like ones and zeros 'HE IS ON or 'he's off.'
Is...
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Categories:
cliff, relationship,
Form:
Rhyme
Knowledge Is a Genie Once Let Out of the Bottle It Cant Be Put Back1
Profound insight climbing the mountain
The higher you go the more beautiful view
Opens up wide spread in front of you
You see the world under your feet
Overwhelmingly liberating experience
Shocking overpowering, and scary
You play walking on...
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Categories:
cliff, allusion, deep, humanity, philosophy, symbolism, visionary, wisdom,
Form:
Free verse
Before the Firing Squad
“Before The Firing Squad”
the firing squad
came dressed
in faux smiles
the intervention cake
was spoon fed, like honey,
by mother superior
to the lesser bee,
with self-righteous
magnanimity
she wore the badge
Devil’s Advocate, proudly,
without any clear authority
casting bloodied
nasturtiums around the...
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Categories:
cliff, muse, psychological, symbolism,
Form:
Epic