Long Forts 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:
forts, muse, poems, poetry, poets, work, write, writing,
Form:
Rhyme
Poems About Flight, Flying and Birds IiPoems about Flight, Flying, and Birds
Flying
by Michael R. Burch
I shall rise
and try the bloody wings of thought
ten thousand times
before I fly...
and then I'll sleep
and waste ten thousand nights
before I dream;
but when at last...
I soar the...
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Categories:
forts, animal, bird, flying, nature,
Form:
Free verse
State of the Art IiState of the Art (II)
These are my "ars poetica" poems about the art and craft of writing poetry.
What the Poet Sees
by Michael R. Burch
What the poet sees,
he sees as a swimmer
~~~~underwater~~~~
watching the shoreline...
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Categories:
forts, muse, poems, poetess, poetry, poets, write, writing,
Form:
Rhyme
A Sweet Poem In My HeartI discovered a poem longing in my heart, it is for you,
And it is about you, my sweetheart. This poem resembles you.
I wrote it this morning, before the arrival of the auroral shadow.
Her words...
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Categories:
forts, beauty, fantasy, i love you, longing, love,
Form:
Rhyme
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:
forts, inspiration, muse, poems, poetry, poets, romantic, writing,
Form:
Verse
The Perspective of Alabaster ScroogeTHE PERSPECTIVE OF ALABASTER SCROOGE
In modern English people time, when the world was full of eminent joy, there lived a man of prestige who was totally the opposite of anyone who strives to form the...
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Categories:
forts, culture, humanity, i am, identity, image, mentor,
Form:
Imagism
A Futuristic Christmas-ContestHereafter in the times of tomorrows yesterday,
...
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Categories:
forts, christmas, future, snow, winter,
Form:
Couplet
What Do I SeeWhat do I see when I drive through my old neighborhood?
Not the familiar cookie cutter houses or the elementary school I attended with my friends. Instead…
I see my ten-year-old self clad in saddle oxford shoes...
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Categories:
forts, 12th grade, childhood, friend, friendship, memory, youth,
Form:
Prose Poetry
Tangled VinesI walk along the old familiar path in the wood of my childhood -
the place that I willingly abandoned
for the lure of new friends and activities
that carried me ever farther from my...
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Categories:
forts, childhood, life,
Form:
Free verse
A Land of Poetry It IsIn my dream, appears a mysterious land from far away...
of the vermilion sky at mesmerizing dawn,
Prayers arising from boats on holy river,...
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Categories:
forts, culture, history,
Form:
Free verse
Island HoppingISLAND HOPPING
by
JOHN M. ARRIBAS
My first day of community service at Glen Oaks
Assigned to spend time with a few elderly folks
Spotted an old gentleman staring out into space
Weathered beaten hands and a sun etched face
How are...
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Categories:
forts, war, world war ii,
Form:
Rhyme
England - Gleaming In the Distanceacross the Doggerland dogged people trudge
Neanderthals, Heidelbergers...Sapiens, the last ones standing
hairy mammoths, heavy life bearing down
the mighty maw of an ice wall crunches, enforcing southward retreat
remoulding the...
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Categories:
forts, conflict, destiny, england, history, humanity, immigration, perspective,
Form:
Narrative
Trans-West Africa HighwayOn the Trans-West Africa High way we drove
Thoughts of decades we carried
Rich history to be unfolded
Beautiful sights of trees and mountains we view
Hail God’s creation
For his handiwork is perfect
Stories of the Liberian camp at...
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Categories:
forts, native american, people, beauty, africa, beauty,
Form:
Epic
How Cavemen Survived Bat Virus.
They lived in caves
As hunter gatherers
Nomads
Even worse
...
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Categories:
forts, art, history,
Form:
Concrete
United Triumph of India - The pride behindIn bustling cities where dreams take flight,
Amidst the chaos, people strive and sway,
A tapestry of faces, colors bright,
Unity in diversity, a sight divine,
In every heart, a love beyond compare.
In boardrooms where deals are made, economy's...
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Categories:
forts, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade, 6th
Form:
Sestina
HeritageThe ranch on which I hang my hat, though short on most the frills,
Is thirteen sections, give or take, of rugged trails an’ hills.
We call it ‘home’, our little world, our very own frontier,
Amongst the...
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Categories:
forts, adventure, cowboy-western, education, imagination, inspirational, native american,
Form:
Quatrain
Aided By The Wind
Eternal skies tease the ground below,
shows shelf lustrous in the waters eye, in aroused reflecting cameo,
seducing...
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Categories:
forts, art,
Form:
Rhyme
July At the BeachWritten: July 09, 2023
______________________________________________________________
Jump in the cool water for a chilling time.
Where worries are forgotten and spirits climb.
Watermelon treats, juicy and sweet,
A taste of summer is a delightful feat.
Bright fireworks burst into the night sky.
Colors...
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Categories:
forts, appreciation, beach, beauty, july,
Form:
Rhyme
Ode To Rohtaas Fort(1)
O Thou the beauteous lofty fort!
O ancient manse O royal court!
O land of beauteous holy dream!
Thou art a shield of mortal mort
Thou midst of ancient royal mead
A royal shade A royal hand
From...
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Categories:
forts, earth, freedom, history, passion, power, prayer, visionary,
Form:
Ode
Trojan Heart Part 1Could you be the Trojan horse,
To bypass the defences of my heart?
Let harmless acts of kindness, run a course,
Break all barriers, to the tiniest part
For once there was, a fancy conqueror,
With soldiers and horses, and...
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Categories:
forts, inspirational, introspection, lost love, love
Form:
I do not know?
Giggles and SplashesI had waited for you seemingly forever
So long did it take before you were to come into my life
But in so many ways you had always been there
Your hair so white more than once people...
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Categories:
forts, family, lovebooks, snow, books, me, snow,
Form:
Free verse
Brothers We Be, Brother We Be Freebrothers we be, brother we be free
brothers we be
brother we be free
me and lil bro would have these sword fights
yelling fight to our deaths
yelling to the victor gets Kristina the neighbor's daughter
we were young
about ten
drawing...
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Categories:
forts, adventure, courage, growing up, youth,
Form:
Narrative
Change Aint EasyChange Aint Easy
We thought it was so simple back then
Things didn't need to have to make sense
different words were okay,
yep green on both sides of the fence
We just played
I was a boy
you were a...
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Categories:
forts, boy, childhood, conflict, confusion, courage, girl, innocence,
Form:
Free verse
SheShe
She is a new breath in the lungs
She is light that radiates from the morning sun
She is the wind the blows through the leaves, the flow of the up-hill river, and the shine the she...
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Categories:
forts, abuse,
Form:
Free verse
War MechanicWar came. How could it not? Bringing many things especially death. They wanted to knock Turkey out of the war. One ally less for Germany.
Many events happened. Some were firsts. All included death. It...
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Categories:
forts, conflict, military, tribute, war,
Form:
Free verse