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Let Me Give Her Diamonds

Let 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: enlarge, valentines day,
Form: Verse

Modern Sonnets I

MODERN SONNETS I

I prefer the original definition of the sonnet as a “little song” of indeterminate form and length. These modern sonnets vary from more-or-less traditional to free verse.


Maker, Fakir, Curer
by Michael R. Burch

A poem...

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Categories: enlarge, art, freedom, romantic, romantic love, song, write,
Form: Sonnet

Sonnets Xxv-Xxxii

Sonnets XXV-XXXII

Archaischer Torso Apollos (“Archaic 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...

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Categories: enlarge, bereavement, body, cancer, change, death, depression, life,
Form: Sonnet

Sonnets Xc-Xcvii

Sonnets XC-XCVII

Artificial Smile
by Michael R. Burch

I’m waiting for my artificial teeth
to stretch belief, to hollow out the cob
of zealous righteousness, to grasp life’s stub
between clenched molars, and yank out the grief.

Mine must be art-official?zenlike Art?
a...

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Categories: enlarge, art, grave, grief, life, night, pain, smile,
Form: Sonnet

Sometimes I Wish I Was You-

In moments of weakness; I look up to you. thinking of the off chance that your situation is better than mine. Now, you must understand that this is only a moment. None the less, it...

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Categories: enlarge, anxiety, deep, imagery, jealousy, judgement, me, wisdom,
Form: Prose Poetry

Paul Valery Translation of the Graveyard By the Sea

This is my modern English translation of Paul Valéry's poem “Le cimetière marin” (“The graveyard by the sea”). Valéry was buried in the seaside cemetery evoked in his best-known poem. From the vantage of the...

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Categories: enlarge, death, french, grave, obituary, ocean, paris, sea,
Form: Free verse

Darius Was the Medo-Persian King

Darius was the Medo-Persian king,
Which means he was in charge of everything.
One hundred twenty satraps gave account,
So he would have an up-to-date amount;
All this so that he might not suffer loss.

‘Since that’s a lot of...

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Categories: enlarge, bible,
Form: Rhyme

The Purposes of God

VIDEO/AUDIO on YouTube above. NOTE: On the video; double-click to enlarge, and/or, right-click for the drop-down menu and click on 'Loop' for auto-repeat, click settings and pick the highest level for quality viewing.
VIDEO: Lyrics in...

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Categories: enlarge, creation, easter,
Form: Lyric

Start the Day

Lisa and I were watching one of our favorite series last night, a Japanese manga called “The Way of the Househusband” and I could barely keep my eyes open. I went to bed at a...

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Categories: enlarge, angst, friendship, humor, school, student, teacher, work,
Form: Free verse

Anglo-Norman Arising

the wealth of norman England is poised to grow
  towns enlarge, markets exchange, a fresh fertilising sprinkled culture
  kingdoms extend with numbers reducing
  old and new empires jostle, reshaping across continents and...

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Categories: enlarge, england, history, identity, immigration, language, people, social,
Form: Narrative

Trump Poems and Epigrams VI

Trump Poems and Epigrams VI


Trump’s Retribution Resolution
by Michael R. Burch

My New Year’s resolution?
I require your money and votes,
for you are my retribution.

May I offer you dark-skinned scapegoats
and bigger and deeper moats
as part of my sweet...

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Categories: enlarge, america, giggle, hilarious, humor, men, nonsense, political,
Form: Rhyme

PRAYER MIDST HOPELESSNESS

Our hope is in You, our God... 
Since You alone can rescue us from hell’s damnation
Praise be to You for securing us within Your gracious compassion 
Keep us feasting in Your peace and joy of...

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Categories: enlarge, appreciation, blessing, christian, devotion, faith, god, jesus,
Form: Dramatic Verse

On Eagles Wings Isaiah 40:31

"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength: they shall mount up with the wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:...

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Categories: enlarge, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade, 6th
Form: Dramatic Verse

Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Bottled up with so many tears. Running in fear from self and others.                      ...

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Categories: enlarge, dream, friendship, love,
Form: Couplet

Done In a Day

The world’s problem can be solved in a day
If everybody would just kneel down and pray
The world’s problem can be solved in a day
If you listen carefully to what I have to say
You twist and...

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Categories: enlarge, beauty, courage, emotions, funny love, longing, love,
Form: Light Verse

A Senior Home Yields One Too Many

VIDEO/AUDIO on YouTube above. NOTE: On the video; double-click to enlarge, and/or, right-click for the drop-down menu and click on 'Loop' for auto-repeat, click settings and pick the highest level for quality viewing.

A Senior Home...

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Categories: enlarge, age, memory, old, remember,
Form: Free verse

Picture-Perfect

"What's a camera"?, some people may ask,
"A Kodak with an automatic flash",
A device to capture a certain place,
To remember unique features of a face.

But the camera I own, you can't see,
It's actually a part of...

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Categories: enlarge, family, imagination, life, people, places, visionary,
Form: Rhyme

Albatross

I see it now
flying low
over silver-spumed waves.

I am a watcher
I can enlarge the picture
        zoom in
look into bright midnight eyes
        as...

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Categories: enlarge, poetry,
Form: Free verse

Symptoms of Nigeria's Governing Arms

Executive- My powers are absolute,
                    thus I am totalitarian.
       ...

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Categories: enlarge, imagery,
Form: Free verse

Tribute To Sachin Tendulkar

24 years between 22 yards, 
Records being made like palace of cards, 
He is one who breathes cricket, 
A player, whom no opponent can hate.
He plays cricket only, thinks everyone...
But playing with nos. Is his...

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Categories: enlarge, celebrity, sports,
Form: Light Verse

Sachin Tendulkar - a Poetic Tribute

24 years between 22 yards,
Records being made like palace of cards,
He is one who breathes cricket,
A player,whom no opponent can hate.
He plays cricket only,thinks everyone...
But playing with nos. Is his real fun..
His achievements are his...

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Categories: enlarge, age, angel, courage, dedication, stars,
Form: Ode

The Space Around Me

The space around me gets larger everyday and the wind that sits beyond the mountain is blowing residue of hope in the air and the birds sitting on top of the tree trembles in fear....

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Categories: enlarge, adventure, character, emotions, endurance, faith, longing, money,
Form: Narrative

Lord God, You Are My Request Blessed Granter

April 11 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on 1Chronicles 1-5

Key Verse –1Chronicles 4:10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and...

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Categories: enlarge, blessing, christian, faith, god, jesus, spiritual, thanksgiving,
Form: Rhyme

Lord God, You Are My Inheritance

February 20 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Deuteronomy 10-14

Key Verse – Deuteronomy 10:9 Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance with his brethren; the LORD is his inheritance, according as the LORD thy...

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