Long Creative writing Poems

The language and images of Mario Vitale's poetry are so closely bound to the natural cycles of seasons, of generations, of the body's functioning, that is surprising to realize how many of his poems deal...

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Thus it begins—
A free-verse epic
Into the mind of
A writer and an idiot—
A romantic and, 
Often a pessimist
Conjoined in arbitrary glory
Are the thoughts and words 
Of one overly-worked mind—
Charismatic and, of course,
On the pushover, pitiful
And usually...

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Unquotable quotes: Writers – XXXVIII

     for Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoieski  
     who let not even hope sustain them and who used their...

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Oliver was born in 2004 to an engineer father and a cashier mother. From a young age he loved to play sports and was an avid martial artist. At primary school he was an over-achiever,...

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"The Formidable Gambit"



Silence 
calculated and distinct

conspiring with rules
plays within the 
confined squares

of a strict and
ruthless mind
preying on all moves

untraceable 
unpredictable 
irretrievable 

in the opening move
the long-legged fly
is caught in the web

silvery and slippery 
life remains...

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(5)   At the same time, the US was exploring space, and we were able to view the stars for the first time in space above the atmosphere. Earthbound telescopes have to look through...

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Haunting night for writer's block decided to 
explore my writing endeavors awakened always 
at three am feeling overwhelmed from another night 
filled with words dancing about inside my head to put 
to pages immediately before...

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I stood atop of my pointed view and felt the sharp tooth of truth.
How elegantly we lived the lie,  a fictional legend always on the edge of a prequel.
But the sharp tooth of truth...

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FICTION USUALLY WRITTEN 
STRICTLY TO KEEP YOUR 
READERS INTRIGUED LIKE 
WITH JASON BOURNE OR 
THE FICTIONAL WRITE FALSE 
WITNESS OR AWOL WHERE 
A FICTIONAL CHARACTER 
GOES AWOL FOR NOT GOING 
INTO WORK AFTER A MENTAL...

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[A few years ago, I wrote this poem “On Writing Poetry” for creative writing students. I hesitated to put it on Poetry Soup, but I did some revisions and decided to share it with you....

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OH! OH! Really freely and truly wonderful
Are my God given poetic gifts My beloved
Lord and Savior has bequeathed to me.
Oh how very bless I am indeed!

And I want to share your gift to others
That they...

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Oh! It has been often stated and said throughout all of recorded history that, "truth is stranger than fiction." Fiction is a by product produced in the overtly active minds of the writers of creative...

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The wonderful world of inspirational writing includes both prose and poetry.  Resulting in creative writing for both poet and writer.  It also covers religious and spiritual poetry and prose.  Take the holy...

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When I was 5 years old, I remember that I ran wild and free.
I always wanted to grow up, become a better person, and become the person I always wanted to be.
I always thought of...

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EARLY POEMS XXI - JUVENILIA

Dance With Me
by Michael R. Burch

(circa age 18)

Dance with me
to the fiddles’ plaintive harmonies.
Enchantingly,
each highstrung string,
each yearning key,
each a thread within the threnody,
bids us, "Waltz!"
then sets us free
to wander, dancing aimlessly.

Let...

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Most people think of creative writing, as belonging almost exclusively to the genre of the world, of fictional writing. When in fact any writing involving both skill and imagination.  Might loosely fit into its...

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Here is my story, raw and uncut.....
     I was a DJ at a small gentleman's club - I loved music, and so I had an "ear" for mixing 
tracks, plus with...

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Poetry as well as writing are both gifts and labors of love.
Jesus Christ has freely bestowed  upon me his gifts of
Writing and poetry. I am primarily an inspirational/ 
Christian poetic writer.  It is...

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From my childhood to adulthood my
Spirit always wrestled with navigating the 
Tumultuous torrent of others thoughts
and opinions seeking to discover and
Hear my own voice.

I pen my journey, my spirit, my home.
A masterpiece crafted in passion...

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We faced each other in a circle as
we sat on chairs inside her classroom; then
she had us close our eyes. Perhaps we used
some blindfolds. I’ve forgotten details, for
it happened in my high school years ago.

Our...

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Here is my dreamiest, dream job.
I will get to drive a fire truck and use the sirens - all the way to work and back. The gasoline will be paid for by my company.
 
There...

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Creative Writing was my love,
a passion I thought highly of.
A freshman, I felt I could shove
   one course in my school year.
Assignment 1 - simple indeed:
"Who broke your heart and made it bleed?"
I...

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No twilight concerto to sway     not yet
as  zigzag street lights pound upon
heavy fog  clutching iced flakes  on rooftops
like hushed matte from night's gale
pouring bitter ovules to a past...

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Love is a fact
Not an illusion
Or armies of ghost encircling the niche of our heart
& the craving is not a pure nonsense  
For the kids, love is a language of the bed 
But for...

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Advocating adherence to the Almighty
Building lives, I am called, by His blessings’ bounty…

Cheering police lady officers as values coach
Devoting time for Bible study with prayerful approach…

Efficient orphanage Mom, striving to be effective
Fulfilling chores along patience...

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