Long Harold Poems
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Poems About Poems Ii
Poems 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:
harold, muse, poems, poetry, poets, work, write, writing,
Form:
Rhyme
State of the Art Iii
State of the Art (III)
These are my "ars poetica" poems: the ones about the art and craft of writing poetry in a modern world that doesn't always recognize the artists or their work.
Come Down
by...
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Categories:
harold, art, muse, poems, poetry, poets, write, writing,
Form:
Rhyme
Sonnets Xlii-Li
Sonnets XLII-LI
Distances
by Michael R. Burch
Moonbeams on water?
the reflected light
of a halcyon star
now drowning in night...
So your memories are.
Footprints on beaches
now flooding with water;
the small, broken ribcage
of some primitive slaughter...
So near, yet so far.
A Surfeit of...
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Categories:
harold, bereavement, death, death of a friend, funeral,
Form:
Sonnet
Come Down, For Harold Bloom
Come Down
by Michael R. Burch
for Harold Bloom
Come down, O, come down
from your high mountain tower.
How coldly the wind blows,
how late this chill hour ...
and I cannot wait
for a meteor shower
to show you the time
must be...
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Categories:
harold, books, culture, discrimination, education, extended metaphor, literature,
Form:
Sonnet
FBI ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ILLINOIS CRISIS TEAM IDENTITY FRAUD AGAINST CONFIDENTIAL HUMAN SOURCES
CRISIS TEAM: HELLO WE ARE HERE TO HELP
AGENT BROWN: HELLO I'M AGENT BROWN IN DIRE NEED OF THE FBI HELP AFTER I CONTACTED THE FBI ABOUT THE ARSON MURDERER OF 9 CIRO GARGANO AND HIS...
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Categories:
harold, allah,
Form:
Quatorzain
A Heart Made Hatchet -2
Hannah, I haven't seen or heard you cry
not in the gray of winter day
or in the cold silence of our prisoner nights,
the others can hardly keep up with you on the marches
your face is changeless...
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Categories:
harold, america,
Form:
Epic
Matty Mattel Doll Circa Mcmlxv
(alternately titled: idolizing childhood's end
today April 25th, 2021
generates elusive warm treasured memories).
Akin to significance my eldest sister
felt toward her “Willies” –
(totally tubular fuzzy bendable contrivances
analogous to an outsize pipe cleaner)
until she became a tweener
my Matty...
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Categories:
harold, 1st grade, age, best friend, childhood, dedication,
Form:
Rhyme
Everything I Know
Everything I know...I learned from children’s books
One day I ran to Grandpa and I looked into his ear.
“Mommy says you’re pretty smart…do you keep your brains in here?”
“Oh, It’s too dark. I can’t see...
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Categories:
harold, books,
Form:
Rhyme
Everything I Need To Know
One day I ran to Grandpa…And I looked into his ear.
“Mommy says you’re pretty smart….Do you keep your brains in here?”
It’s too dark in here. I can’t see a thing…I don’t know what to do.
Grandpa...
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Categories:
harold, childhood,
Form:
Verse
Thanks For Your Time
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME: To everything there is a
season, a time for every purpose under heaven; -
Ecclesiastes 3:1
A young man learns what’s most important in life
from the guy next door. It had been some time...
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Categories:
harold, analogy, bible, blessing, books,
Form:
Prose
History's Sad Song
History's Sad Song (Revised)
throughout my life
I've heard many a sad song
relating to the lyrics
that seemed to play too long
way back during the Crusade
where religious debt was paid
by the bloodlust of so many
could not ye God...
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Categories:
harold, introspection, life, , western,
Form:
Free verse
Lifeboat Peg Leg's Trial
Part 9
A trial was formed with the Captain as Judge
With the good Doctor to frame the debate.
While the Dancer was pressed to the Atheist's grudge
And the crew...
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Categories:
harold, adventure, allegory, humorous,
Form:
Rhyme
Dear Dr Fred You Missed the Big One
When I was young, ...
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Categories:
harold, birthday, death, drug, mom, murder, sick, sports,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
Harold the Hugh Hefner wannabe carrot top
Harold the Hugh Hefner wannabe carrot top...
spry buck analogous to energizing bunny
jump/kickstarted procreation ruckus.
Home on the range
cacophony quite absurd
PlayBoy Bunny herd
and felt ingratiatingly inured,
nevertheless colony or nest
of doe eyed demoiselles
stewed over...
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Categories:
harold, 12th grade, adventure, america, animal, candy, computer,
Form:
Rhyme
Twisted tale of Humpty Dumpty
Truth isn't always within the region of reason; it can flirt with the edges of insanity. Let's dive into the twisted reality of Humpty Dumpty. Its bitter smell will linger like rotten eggs in the...
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Categories:
harold, dark,
Form:
Prose
Dr Harold Shipman: Judge and Executioner: Revised
*Image of Dr. Harold Shipman by Film Daily.
Dr. Harold Shipman: Judge & Executioner: REVISED
The D.A. hoped
a tenth suffice
although they moped
much more be nice
but after all
who'll question his
a man of gall
and expertise.
Who walked about
so well at...
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Categories:
harold, character, dark, death, evil, fate, imagery,
Form:
Free verse
Harold the Hugh Hefner Carrot Top Buck
Harold the Hugh Hefner carrot top buck
Ruled his hare'm
nsync with trumpeting Donald Duck,
(loud enough to arouse Daisy),
the former cartoon character,
a pensive searing black kind Roebuck
heir to a fortune hauling trash and rubbish,
whereby dust bunnies...
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Categories:
harold, adventure, age, appreciation, business, character, friendship love,
Form:
Rhyme
Cash strapped despondent citizen banker
Cash strapped despondent citizen banker
in unrelenting deep purple Depeche Mode crisis...
the yeast you could do
for a crusty and crabby old man,
(who I know
like the back of my clawed hand),
albeit well bred wordsmith doth wonder,
whose...
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Categories:
harold, adventure, anger, angst, betrayal, break up, emotions,
Form:
Free verse
Cash strapped despondent citizen banker
Cash strapped despondent citizen banker
in unrelenting deep purple Depeche Mode crisis...
the yeast you could do
for a crusty and crabby old man,
(who I know
like the back of my clawed hand),
albeit well bred wordsmith doth wonder,
whose...
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Categories:
harold, adventure, anger, angst, betrayal, break up, emotions,
Form:
Free verse
Unto Us a Son Is Given Collections Part Two
OH! Unto us a child is born!
OH! Unto us a Son is given!
Unto the people of the earth,
The virgin Mary gave birth,
To her newborn Son!
In a Bethlehem manger!
The Christ child was born!
Jesus Christ was born!...
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Categories:
harold, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade, 6th
Form:
Lyric
Poems About Poets Iv
Poems about Poets IV
The Princess and the Pauper
by Michael R. Burch
for June Kraeft
Here was a woman bright, intent on life,
who did not flinch from Death, but caught his eye
and drew him, powerless, into her spell
of...
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Categories:
harold, inspiration, muse, poems, poetry, poets, write, writing,
Form:
Rhyme
Poems For Poets Vi
Poems for Poets VI
Caveat
by Michael R. Burch
If only we were not so eloquent,
we might sing, and only sing, not to impress,
but only to enjoy, to be enjoyed.
We might inundate the earth with thankfulness
for light, although...
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Categories:
harold, poems, poetry, poets,
Form:
Rhyme
Inspiration
She said that she is not that pretty
And she doesn't go to the gym or exercise
She said that she's a little on the chubby side
And she likes her burgers and French fries
She said why to...
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Categories:
harold, appreciation, beautiful, confidence,
Form:
Ballad
Poems For Poets Iv
POEMS FOR POETS IV
PROFESSOR POETS
These are poems about professor poets and other wanna-be “intellectuals” who miss the main point of real poetry, which is to connect with readers via pleasing sounds and the communication of...
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Categories:
harold, poems, poetry, poets, political,
Form:
Rhyme
Poems About Poets Viii
POEMS ABOUT POETS VIII
PROFESSOR POETS
These are poems about professor poets and other wanna-be “intellectuals” who miss the main point of real poetry, which is to connect with readers via pleasing sounds and the communication of...
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Categories:
harold, class, poems, poetry, poets,
Form:
Rhyme