Long Earned his wings Poems

Limericks II - Nature Poems and Animal Poems

Dot Spotted
by Michael R. Burch

There once was a leopardess, Dot,
who indignantly answered: "I’ll not!
The gents are impressed
with the way that I’m dressed.
I wouldn’t change even one spot!"



Clyde Lied!
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Poems about Dogs

This Dog
by Rabindranath Tagore
loose translation by Michael R. Burch

Each morning this dog,
who has become quite attached to me,
sits silently at my feet
until, gently caressing his head,
I acknowledge his company.

This simple recognition gives my...

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Dot Spotted
by Michael R. Burch

There once was a leopardess, Dot,
who indignantly answered: "I’ll not!
The gents are impressed
with the way that I’m dressed.
I wouldn’t change even one spot."



Stage Craft-y
by Michael R. Burch

There once was a dromedary
who...

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Dog Daze
by Michael R. Burch

Sweet Oz is a soulful snuggler;
he really is one of the best.
Sometimes in bed
he snuggles my head,
though he mostly just plops on my chest.

I think Oz was made to love
from the...

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Can a lioness tender care
Cease towards the child she bare
Yes she may be forgetful
Yet I shall never forget you
Words of mom on that fateful day
As she lay there in the most pitiable way
She drew me...

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*Image of Until We Meet Again by MVid.

A Heavenly Christmas List

An endearing Christmas list too precious to reserve
as a blessed season occasions its heartfelt deserve;

My older brother was the firstborn,
he was well-skilled, seemingly self-born,
a cunning...

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Someone recently prayed,  was it perhaps you?
For a revelation of Easter week from the angels point of view.
I drew the assignment (Short straw method, you know)
I'm at my desk with pen in hand, so...

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I went to Heaven…..
Why I went there and
how I got there….
now there’s the story.

Went there to plead my case.
Couldn’t afford an angel so
one was appointed for me.
Unlike Clarence this guy already
had earned his wings –...

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Blessed are the Ones,
Who follow in the footsteps of our Creator, living to spread His word
They find their way home when temptation has made them turn
Blessed are the Ones,
Who are always ready and willing to...

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Down the road, near the town,
No one knew where she'd be found. 
Stolen from her bed at night, 
Waking to find her gone was a fright. 
The window curtains blew gracefully in the wind, 
Their...

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For years she has waited for this day
you didn't have much to say but I 
guess it's better that way anyways
she says she would write but they knew
she was glad to be getting out of...

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Each day remains a struggle, through the chaos in his mind
A simple thank you goes a long way, towards possibly helping him find
His place among the living, when all he knows is war
It's changed him...

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Another tragedy has struck our Country.
On December the 14th of 2012 a young 
man took the lives of twenty children and
seven adults, than he took his own life.

All this happened in New Town Connecticut.
It happen...

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The days are passing slowly.
It feels like you've been gone a while.
But its only been a couple weeks
since I last saw you smile.

Please don't get me wrong,
I understand you're in a better place.
You're watching over...

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<                    We are gathered here today to celebrate Bernadine Goerlich's life
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He was a Feral child.
Raised by wolves which made him wild.
Howling at the moon and sleeping in caves.
Watching the towns people digging his grave.

See, they thought he was dead.
He was young when he fled.
Because of...

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When the heaven opens with blinding light
There will bands of Angels that sings,
Do we weep with happiness, or hang our heads in shame
Because we know in God's eyes we have not earned our wings.

God has...

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Your In My Heart Forever 

Missing You Momma 
It has almost been a month now since the lord has taken you.You have finally earned the wings you so desired.I long to be near you and...

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Once in awhile
Two lives will meet
There is a reason for this
Though we may not know why
In time we'll know what was not to be missed.

I bless the moment she came my way
She's been a rock...

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Sanctuary

the doorway to his world
was in his pocketbook
a broken man lied dying
who believed the earth once shook
so when i saw him crying
as he reached toward the sky
i reached back out toward him
and simply asked him...

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I dreamt of a place much

Like heaven..

Somewhere between a

Dream and a vision..

Colors are deep,

Bursting with life..

I heard the children

Laughter

I heard the angel sing...

I dreamt of a place much

Like heaven,

Somewhere between a 

Dream and a vision

Way...

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Today is the day we say our final good-byes,
With sadness in our hearts and tears in our eyes.
You will be thought of each day with love,
Knowing your in Heaven with our Lord above.
The pain is...

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I know how much you’ve been suffering

Written By Dean Masciarelli

Friday, May 21, 2010


I know how much 
you’ve been suffering

And how difficult everything 
has been for you just
to make it through another day

Because I know that...

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What would I have done differently

Written By Dean Masciarelli

Wednesday, February 24, 2010


What would I have done differently

If you could still be here with me today

Well first of all I would remind you daily

Just how important...

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where we are born is a coin toss
some are lucky some are not
here we live a sheltered life
ignorant of the injustices in other lands
we take our freedom for granted
 and don’t give it a second...

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