Long Decipher Poems
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Archaic Torso of Apollo: Rilke TranslationArchaic Torso of Apollo
by Rainer Maria Rilke
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
We cannot know the beheaded god
nor his eyes' forfeited visions. But still
the figure's trunk glows with the strange vitality
of a lamp lit from within,...
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Categories:
decipher, art, body, god, life, light, poetry, writing,
Form:
Sonnet
Rainer Maria Rilke Translation: the PantherThe Panther
by Rainer Maria Rilke
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
His weary vision's so overwhelmed by iron bars,
his exhausted eyes see only blank Oblivion.
His world is not our world. It has no stars.
No light. Ten thousand...
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Categories:
decipher, allegory, analogy, animal, cat, extended metaphor, freedom,
Form:
Sonnet
Poetic Encryption Like Ancient EgyptianPoetic Encryption Like Ancient Egyptian
This terror and threat to poetic clarity,
Becomes a pet rock for some poets.
Words do count for sure, but so does
Clarity unless poets put a mask on.
Encryption can be used to mask...
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Categories:
decipher, allegory, analogy, emotions, imagination, metaphor, passion, symbolism,
Form:
Narrative
A Welcome Intrusion - 2nd HalfThis 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:
decipher, father son,
Form:
Narrative
Rainer Maria Rilke: First Elegy TranslationThis is my translation of the first of Rilke’s Duino Elegies. Rilke began the first Duino Elegy in 1912, as a guest of Princess Marie von Thurn und Taxis, at Duino Castle, near Trieste on...
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Categories:
decipher, angel, beauty, desire, metaphor, universe, visionary, voice,
Form:
Free verse
Visitor - Part 2 - a Collaboration With July MorningThe Story so far continued from 'Visitor'…
An attractive extra-terrestrial female researcher sent to a remote island to observe earth and beam back her findings is struggling with unfamiliar, alien romantic emotions. Even though she is...
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Categories:
decipher, adventure, romance, science fiction, sensual,
Form:
Narrative
Never AloneA young girl who’s lost & wandering in the darkness cries out
“If there’s a God out there please save me!”
The darkness replied with silence
But she kept listening so intently to the nothingness around her,
Clenching and...
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Categories:
decipher, anxiety, betrayal, bullying, depression,
Form:
Free verse
Attitude with latitudeAttitude with latitude
originally written January 19th, 2019
and tension defines the dynamic
Valiant prince sip pulled effort
rebuffed, snubbed, thumbed
courtesy eldest daughter
uncontested vainglorious woke
mine genuine apology,
viz sincerely yours truly
psyche asper paternal overture
toward aforementioned offspring
smitten with opprobrium
figuratively smacked upside...
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Categories:
decipher, abuse, anger, anxiety, betrayal, family, father daughter,
Form:
Free verse
In the silky night, dotted with mysteryIn the silky night, dotted with mystery,
Where the moon's thread weaves shadows on the paths,
The heart, a thin garment, a flash in the ether,
Listens as the time from the hourglass seeps away,
And its rhythm, a...
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Categories:
decipher, philosophy,
Form:
Free verse
360There are a select few people who are essential to my entire well-being
Embarrassed that I haven’t thanked you for the love you gave to me
I must tackle the troubles that double in size, strength and...
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Categories:
decipher, appreciation, change, emotions, encouraging, growth, hope, hurt,
Form:
Rhyme
WOMB OF ALL BEGINNINGSWOMB OF ALL BEGINNINGS
In the delicious womb of all beginnings
we learnt to giggle electrons
to bear all things
without nusturtiums, pink lilies or doughnuts
warm gurglings of God’s dream for us
Morning glories were waiting
deep...
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Categories:
decipher, allegory, creation, extended metaphor, growth, imagery, love,
Form:
Free verse
The Wise Will RiseA smile won’t help at this very moment
A moment of peace, a moment of rest that ditched me long ago
Wondering what has been unknown…for many, many years
A million, million, million miles away have you been
I...
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Categories:
decipher, appreciation, beautiful, deep, freedom, god, hope, joy,
Form:
Free verse
In the Upper Floor of the Scottish Rite Cathedral - Part 1The name of my sidekick was Benjamin, a fellow church member
An ornery, brown haired boy who had nothing in common with me
Save for his sudden sense of adventure and exploration
He asked me, “Laura? Have you...
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Categories:
decipher, adventure, courage, growth,
Form:
Narrative
Enthused By Tough Grafther life had been a rollercoaster of moody upheaval
manic fervor from sheer in-exhaustible passion
...
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Categories:
decipher, analogy, courage, depression,
Form:
Free verse
Classified Part TwoWe turned off before reaching Kings Lynn and headed down a road that would take us to Henderson Aerodrome a local flying school, we were waved through the main gate and headed onto the main...
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Categories:
decipher, science fiction,
Form:
Prose
Sometimes, perhaps often when we are youngSometimes, perhaps often when we are young,
we fall in love without knowing or having experienced real love...
that's how we learn... painful at times... happy for a while... but as we grow, we learn.
And when it...
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Categories:
decipher, fantasy,
Form:
Free verse
La Unwindin’ Mind ove MineTook a breath
Of your death
Upon my tongue…
Burnt a lung…
In the process
Of my hopeless state
I’m making progress
As of late, as of late
So young and awkwardly long
I can’t believe I don’t belong
So wrong, it feels right all...
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Categories:
decipher, conflict, courage, emotions, encouraging, endurance, fear,
Form:
Lyric
Summer with the StoicIt was the summer of my 16th year. Mother encouraged me to spend part of my summer vacation with Granddad, a self-professed stoic. I reluctantly agreed, for he was a peculiar man. I couldn’t imagine...
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Categories:
decipher, grandfather, strength, wisdom,
Form:
Other
Simplified SystemYou are dying for a simplified system when your economy is filled to the brim; you are looking for a simplified system so take a ride with me to the gym.
You want your meal...
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Categories:
decipher, business, celebration, conflict, courage, environment, leadership, woman,
Form:
Narrative
A Genuine CauseLike every divorced couple, we were transitioning into a platonic relationship as friends full of understanding. My former husband seems entirely decided to give life a fresh try. He is thinking of another girl. He...
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Categories:
decipher, baby,
Form:
Prose
King DayKING DAY
(A Retrospective Perspective)
David said to Solomon his son, be
strong and of good courage, and do
it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the
Lord God…will be with thee; he will
...
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Categories:
decipher, allegory, america, celebration, history, inspirational, metaphor, simile,
Form:
Prose Poetry
Perceptual ConsciousnessPERCEPTUAL CONSCIOUSNESS
Is it a perceived danger in the scent of night
air that triggers a message to my brain of
reminiscent horrors or is there imminent danger?
Is there an underlying reality perceived by itself or...
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Categories:
decipher, confusion, dark, emotions, growth, introspection, perspective, psychological,
Form:
Free verse
The Penelope Squad
“The Penelope Squad”
A line of bluebirds
tittering on a line
swaying on the winds
like comedian pageboys
having a good time
poop in the peg bucket
words wooden and sharp
fly off with frosty notes
dirt and sherry stains
imprinted on
Penelope’s...
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Categories:
decipher, giggle, humor, muse, mystery,
Form:
Free verse
another voyeur -
open …
I keep my eyes open
to watch you as you kiss me
to think on all that you are thinking
all the carnal thoughts that
might be stirring behind those lids
our lashes so close …
like little feathers that...
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Categories:
decipher, kiss, metaphor, passion, sensual,
Form:
Free verse
Self-KnowledgeOh, Apollo,* son of Zeus,
How could, a simple man as I, your divine command- to know myself-
Will ever be able to realize
When
Fruitless, so far, any efforts of mine have turned out to be,
Even though- ashamed...
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Categories:
decipher, self, truth, wisdom,
Form:
Free verse