Long Gladdens Poems

You Never Listened
by Michael R. Burch
 
You never listened,
though each night the rain
wove its patterns again
and trembled and glistened...
 
You were not watching,
though each night the stars
shone, brightening the tears
in her eyes palely fetching...
 
You...

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The Moon as a Metaphor for Your Mouth
by Michael R. Burch

When I was closest to love, it did not seem
real at all, but a thing of such tenuous sweetness
it might dissolve in my mouth
like a...

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The Love Song Of Shu-Sin
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

Darling of my heart, my belovéd, 
your enticements are sweet, sweeter than honey. 
Darling of my heart, my belovéd, 
your enticements are sweet, sweeter than honey....

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BREATHLESS......MOTIONLESS.......BREATH TAKING
These words just can't express it all when it comes to you
You take out every words out of my lips
Each time I try explaining how I feel about you
Paradise is the most beautiful sight...

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Scarlet dreams burn through my thoughts
Whispering soft sensations of compassion
Soothing my heart with feelings of hope
Coloring my ideas with hues of inspiration
Belief in the moments filled with gentle
Appreciation for all that God has given me

Azure...

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May 2 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Nehemiah 1-4

Key Verse – Nehemiah 1:11 O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the...

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Whisper Your peace
Into my soul,
Gentle my thoughts, my dreams
With Your grace, forever
Releasing victory into my life,
Reminding me of the reasons
That I’m alive…

Breathe Your kindness
Into my spirit,
Encourage my faith, my hopes
With Your inspirations,
Revealing the greatest love...

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Wandering with friends through romantic and enchanting scenery the sun shines down on us,
The day is cool and clear each step on spongy mossy ground makes us feel as light as the air,
Finding our way...

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Wandering with friends through romantic and enchanting scenery the sun shines down on us,
The day is cool and clear each step on spongy mossy ground makes us feel as light as the air,
Finding our way...

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Wandering with friends through romantic and enchanting scenery the sun shines down on us,
The day is cool and clear each step on spongy mossy ground makes us feel as light as the air,
Finding our way...

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I look around the world 
guess what i found?
An ocean of love beyond all 
bound
I have found diamond and 
gold all in one piece
I have found an enormous 
peace
I have found a gift so 
priceless
I...

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Let’s seek God’s wisdom coming from His Word!
That’s His knowledge established by immutable record…
…Which strengthens our faith along His divine sword
As we gain from His prudence to persevere by truth’s ford.

Let’s seek God’s wisdom exalting...

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MY AFRICA

My Africa; oh my beautiful Africa
Words of your past glories gladdens my heart
History embeds in her heart; stories of you Africa
Ages through ages; you gave birth to men of brave hearts
Expectation didn’t expect much...

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The day arose when the ebbing golden orb
Would sun the morn with light and joy
When all the air seems dark and dewy
When the pleasant songs of day would leap.

Upon the rising of the sweet Mercury...

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The leaf begins as a bud                             ...

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An autumn pallet of colors so bright
Makes my heart sing with delight
When the weather gets cooler, 
And the nights are so much darker
I dream of sitting with you by the fire

Crisp is the fall air...

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He once was lost but he's been found
After all these years
Tell me , what made you come around?  
Let's talk awhile 
tell me what's on your mind 
It's been 15 years 
Was I really...

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STATEMENT: I thank God for blessing me with a gift of twins(two boys )during COVID-19 pandemic and many others after 12years of marriage .

Ask you shall be given says the holy book 
Better to do...

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To dearest: Kukogho Iruesiri samson;
The water that spreads all around the world,
Whose smiles awaken thousand angles.
Your eyes attract the Elites to dine 
On your flowered bosom.
Though, we see not face to face
But your angelic glowing...

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I
Even in this 
crypt,
me soul wait 
no longer! Its 
crest burnt-
The Eagle 
velt; born of 
virtue,
Less 
corruptible, 
grieve in its 
lounge thirst!
The Sandy 
Storm.

A day without 
rain calls the 
storm
Within the 
crypt, the 
souless wails!
Whose...

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“I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as...

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June 2 Scripture Meditations Based on Psalms 125-129

Key Verse – Psalm 127:1 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it…   

MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR BUILDING ME UP

Thank...

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Rock-a-bye starlets where the Swan flies.
Like earthly Sun, your day will arise.
Bright shall you reign, before your light dies.
So shine in your cradle high in the skies.

Cygnus OB2, the place you dwell
cozily clustered in cloudy...

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With a hearty laugh, and scallywag's glee
I've acquired their riches, and conquered the sea!
Like a timid lass... they will turn, and flee
showing their backsides, to the likes of me!
Lily livered, they're fearin' my brand!
Shiverin' they...

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Your ocular perceivers are the most resplendent ones ever kenned to mankind, they are as abstruse as the ocean and yet so captivating, The word dainty was engendered when they have no words for your...

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