Long Festive Poems
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Poems About Poems IiPoems about Poems (II)
Kin
by Michael R. Burch
for Richard Moore
1.
Shrill gulls,
how like my thoughts
you, struggling, rise
to distant bliss?
the weightless blue of skies
that are not blue
in any atmosphere,
but closest here...
2.
You seek an air
so clear,
so rarified
the effort leaves...
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Categories:
festive, muse, poems, poetry, poets, work, write, writing,
Form:
Rhyme
The State of the ArtThe State of the Art (I)
by Michael R. Burch
Has rhyme lost all its reason
and rhythm, renascence?
Are sonnets out of season
and poems but poor pretense?
Are poets lacking fire,
their words too trite and forced?
What happened to desire?
Has...
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Categories:
festive, art, muse, poems, poetry, poets, romantic, writing,
Form:
Verse
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:
festive, valentines day,
Form:
Verse
Red and Green ChristiansLet's start with a fundamental flaw of fundamentalist Christianity,
a literary flaw within literal non-interpretation of historical creation
and sacred development.
This is true of radical jihadist Muslims as well,
although we both know you think you're more special...
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Categories:
festive, addiction, bible, hate, health, love, peace, philosophy,
Form:
Political Verse
Charles D'Orleans: a Medieval MarvelCharles d'Orleans: a Medieval Marvel
Spring
by Charles d’Orleans (c. 1394-1465)
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
Young lovers,
greeting the spring
fling themselves downhill,
making cobblestones ring
with their wild leaps and arcs,
like ecstatic sparks
struck from coal.
What is their brazen goal?
They grab...
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Categories:
festive, art, autumn, french, prison, spring, summer, winter,
Form:
Roundel
Medieval PoemsMedieval Poems
How Long the Night
anonymous Middle English lyric, circa early 13th century AD
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
It is pleasant, indeed, while the summer lasts
with the mild pheasants' song ...
but now I feel the northern...
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Categories:
festive, allegory, bible, christian, england, london, nostalgia, poetry,
Form:
Verse
Modern Sonnets IMODERN 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:
festive, art, freedom, romantic, romantic love, song, write,
Form:
Sonnet
Charles D'Orleans TranslationsSpring
by Charles d'Orleans (c.1394-1465)
loose translation by Michael R. Burch
Young lovers,
greeting the spring
fling themselves downhill,
making cobblestones ring
with their wild leaps and arcs,
like ecstatic sparks
struck from coal.
What is their brazen goal?
They grab at whatever passes,
so we can...
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Categories:
festive, bereavement, depression, desire, heartbreak, heaven, romance,
Form:
Roundel
Chapter 107 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: Family Festive Fountain Market JamboreeDate: January 2046
8:45 am in the Damian Domaine
Some are sleeping some are peeping
What are we eating? Said Molly to
Dolly. "What ever we can?" She replied
While still sleepy eyed checking
Supplies. So...
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Categories:
festive, child, chocolate, confidence, family, father son,
Form:
Alliteration
Sonnets Xxv-XxxiiSonnets 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:
festive, bereavement, body, cancer, change, death, depression, life,
Form:
Sonnet
Poems About Poets IPoems about Poets I
The Wonder Boys
by Michael R. Burch
for Leslie Mellichamp
The stars were always there, too-bright cliches:
scintillant truths the jaded world outgrew
as baffled poets winged keyed kites—amazed,
in dream of shocks that suddenly came true ...
but...
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Categories:
festive, inspiration, muse, poems, poetry, poets, romantic, writing,
Form:
Verse
Saturday, September 23, 2023Saturday, September 23, 2023
Coincides with first day of fall
and Autumnal equinox for said year,
where colorful splash kindled like tinder.
After I riff flecked about thee August
Autumn Equinox 2023,
this seasonal polymath teached you
fall Equinox...
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Categories:
festive, animal, appreciation, autumn, celebration, cool, environment, heaven,
Form:
Free verse
The Dance of SalomeThe Dance of Salome
Herod bellowed out the night's festive orders..
"Bring the torches, bring the tables..
more wine, that we may rejoice,
for tonight we revel in kindred friendship."
Herod strolled onto the terrace, nearly stumbled in...
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Categories:
festive, dance, daughter, moon, mother daughter, night, sin,
Form:
Narrative
Chapter 121 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: the Family's Grand Gathering and Family RumorsDate: June 2048
The grills were set everything was
In place. CJ informed "More
than 350 family members
Are expected to be here within
The hour." Damian said, "with 300 plus
Relatives expected today it...
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Categories:
festive, birth, confidence, deep, devotion, granddaughter, loss,
Form:
Alliteration
Chapter 68 -- Damian Delilah Mallory Damian Junior: the Teenage Barbecue TakeoverThe festive furious festival of
Fifteen and fourteen year olds
Had functionally formed the
Teenage takeover brigade.
The boy and girl gladiators they
Were everywhere. And DJ had
His girlfriend there somewhere,
Ready to Introduce her to the
Family. Although...
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Categories:
festive, best friend, clothes, creation, home, mother daughter,
Form:
Alliteration
Thomas Chatterton Translation: Excellent Ballad of CharityAn Excelente Balade of Charitie (“An Excellent Ballad of Charity”)
by Thomas Chatterton, age 17
modernization/translation by Michael R. Burch
As wroten bie the goode Prieste
Thomas Rowley 1464
In Virgynë the swelt'ring sun grew keen,
Then hot upon the meadows...
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Categories:
festive, allegory, christian, england, faith, prayer, religion, romantic,
Form:
Ballad
Chapter 155 -- DAMIAN DELILAH MALLORY HOLANNYA: HoMeCoMing Date: April 2051
End of the first week of April
late morning.
The Hakim Family was preparing
For a quick exit. Desharah DJ
Sashi Amadeus Amani and Jordan
And Justin were in Desharah and
Sedanah's room...
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Categories:
festive, best friend, birth, black love, business,
Form:
Prose
The Bard of Ancient SmyrnaAfter enjoying a pleasant walk, I then spent an hour at a park,
And I relished the dulcet sounds, of cheery airborne skylarks.
The blooms were so lovely, all sultry in the fervid sunshine,
And the hummingbirds were...
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Categories:
festive, adventure, age, fantasy, history, imagery, poetry, time,
Form:
Couplet
To the Manor Born - 2nd Third - W-IllustrationThis is, obviously, the 2nd THIRD of this lengthy poem. Due to Poetry Soup's file-size limitations, this piece had to be posted in 3 parts. How fun...
The 1st and 3rd THIRDS can...
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Categories:
festive, humor,
Form:
Narrative
Chapter 93 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: the Affluent Festive Funeral Family ReunionThere was a twenty minute lull
Before the paramedics arrived to
Remove Greatgrand Dad's
corpse. When the paramedics
Arrived they examed Greatgrand
And confirmed the family's dread.
Damian and CJ accompanied
The body to the Hospital. While
Julius...
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Categories:
festive, birth, life,
Form:
Alliteration
The Square Root of BeirutThe Square Root of Beiruit
Ten men bending while theyre pretending to be near the ending
A capitalist nightmare glares like rotten fruit
The squate root of Beiruit
No it isn’t fair, so they’ll start to loot
The soldiers are...
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Categories:
festive, introspection, life,
Form:
Rhyme
Chapter 152-- same day--DAMIAN DELILAH MALLORY HOLANNYA: The reception and These Hawaiian Daze Date: April 2051
Wondrous water ways Hawaiian Daze
And Daze and Daze. The Hakim
Family wondered how long their
Stay would endure as their return
Home was inevitable. Now as the
Ceremony ended. Everybody
Remained in festive...
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Categories:
festive, allusion, birth,
Form:
Alliteration
Chapter 159-- DAMIAN DELILAH MALLORY HOLANNYA: Festive Family TimeDate: May 2051
10 am Damian invited every family
To the end of May celebration and
Family festivities. On skype with
Father Hakim he recommended
"Hey Dad you and
Ma bring something if you can? Food
Or...
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Categories:
festive, beautiful, child, color, confidence, deep, devotion, family,
Form:
Prose
Three Ways of Swiping the World CupTHREE WAYS of Swiping the World Cup
"It is sweet and fitting/glorious to lay your life down for your country » - from a poem by HORACE
(See my story selected to represent France in the 2006...
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Categories:
festive, football, games, humor, sports, stress, woman, women,
Form:
Dramatic Verse
The Ghost Dance Part VThe Ending at Wounded Knee
This is what happened:
Two worlds collided,
And the elder one died.
Pony soldiers and Indian police,
Triggerhappy and jumping at shadows,
Killed Sitting Bull at Pine Ridge;
His horse pawed the...
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Categories:
festive, betrayal, history, humanity, native american, remember,
Form:
Free verse