Long Hector Poems
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Prose PoemsProse Poems
Something
by Michael R. Burch
Something inescapable is lost?lost like a pale vapor curling up into shafts of moonlight, vanishing in a gust of wind toward an expanse of stars immeasurable and void. Something uncapturable is...
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Categories:
hector, animal, child, childhood, children, magic, rose, science,
Form:
Prose
In the Minds Fixed EyeVIII
In the minds fixed eye I see five newly discovered graves,
Headless lions sat atop an impregnable "Triumphal Gate"; ...
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Categories:
hector, myth,
Form:
Rhyme
A Day Out At the Zoo.Now here's a short story of Lou,
Who spent a whole day at the zoo.
And while he was there,
He met a fine pair,
Of friendly and beautiful gnus.
Next he went to the camel enclosure,
Where one, made the...
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Categories:
hector, children, imagination,
Form:
Rhyme
Achilles, Bloody Battles, Death's Black Hand As Was Fated Part Three, the ConclusionAchilles, Bloody Battles, Death's Black Hand As Was Fated
Part Three, (the Conclusion)
Dawn, bright rays fell upon Achilles and his band
exiting ship, Greek sandals felt soft Trojan sands
with mighty magnificent Greek pride in courageous hearts
each seeking...
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Categories:
hector, art, character, dedication, literature, mythology, poetry, writing,
Form:
Rhyme
South African Freedom Dayfreedom day
(april the 27th 1994)
far too many brave compatriots died
and
flooding rivers of tears were cried
far too many families ripped apart
with
daggers cutting into their heart
the pain is felt still deep today
on this glorious sun-splashed South...
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Categories:
hector, forgiveness, history, hope, life, memory, nostalgia, peace,
Form:
I do not know?
In Love's Embrace This Soul Shall FlourishIn Love's Embrace This Soul Shall Flourish
(Collaboration Nicola Byrne and Robert Lindley)
“Beloved, forgive my reservations, for dismay has taken hold;
Though thy love has cast infinite smiles upon a jaded grimace,
I am bound by poisoned notions,...
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Categories:
hector, art, beautiful, creation, heart, love, romantic, symbolism,
Form:
Rhyme
Data Delivered to Your InboxBlack lives matter. Me too.
Not my president. Give peace a chance.
Luck runs out. I like immigrants.
Power must be challenged by power.
Equal and opposite reactions.
God is the answer. Love is the answer.
Walk on the...
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Categories:
hector, city, death, history, peace, power, truth, war,
Form:
Free verse
Not So Friendly DiscussionsAlfredo always abhorred angry approaches
After an amigo accosted after an argument
And, afterward, Alfredo abstained arguing,
Because blackening bruises betrayed blather
Berniccio blindly behaved better, bravely
Becoming brotherly before blasting bullies!
Carefully commandeering calmer Carlos,
Claiming cool comradeship courageously
Communicated clever candid...
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Categories:
hector, friendship, humorous,
Form:
Abecedarian
50 Words For Poe: the Dolphin
"50 Words for Poe: The Dolphin"
Like Christmas
all come at once
So too, to the 5th Dimension
a motley crew had arrived
They were all now
One Flew Over the Cuckoo Nest
comfortably ensconced
all behaving like...
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Categories:
hector, freedom, muse,
Form:
Free verse
The River of LifeI wish I could immerse myself
in the pages of history, time,
and deep reflection...letting go
of everything I think I know
and give myself another chance
to clarify my perceptions and beliefs
in the river...
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Categories:
hector, bible, books, history, humanity, life, travel, truth,
Form:
Rhyme
Homer TranslationsSurrender to sleep at last! What a misery, keeping watch all night, wide awake. Soon you’ll succumb to sleep and escape all your troubles. Sleep. — Homer, translation by Michael R. Burch
Passage home? Impossible! Surely...
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Categories:
hector, beauty, god, home, mountains, night, ocean, sleep,
Form:
Free verse
Homer translationsHomer translations
Surrender to sleep at last! What an ordeal, keeping watch all night, wide awake. Soon you’ll succumb to sleep and escape all your troubles. Sleep. — Homer, translation by Michael R. Burch
Passage home? Impossible!...
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Categories:
hector, death, father son, god, home, night, ocean,
Form:
Free verse
Our Mate Charlie the DroverOur Mate Charlie Brummell
Yes mate we went a droving back in nineteen fifty eight,
The drovers cook was pretty rough, he couldn`t wash a plate.
Hector he was fifty two, when he burnt our damper...
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Categories:
hector, adventureold, home, day, home, old,
Form:
Rhyme
Eulogy For a Fly - Part OneOK Let’s get started, huh?
Well, ladies and gentlemen, on this sad occasion, it is my painful duty to welcome
You all to the farewell meeting convened in honour of our beloved Uncle Hector.
We...
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Categories:
hector, funnyfamily, education, family, me,
Form:
Prose Poetry
Eddie Mars and the Solar WindsEDDIE MARS AND THE SOLAR WINDS
The biggest band in Lisburn and fronted by Eddie Mars
A guy who could play anything, on his collection of guitars
On vocals, Charlie Venus, who was the joker in the pack
He...
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Categories:
hector, art, creation, friendship, music,
Form:
Rhyme
SerenadeWhat have you done with my beau, I want take it to the show. What have you done with my beau, it time for you to go. What have you done with my beau; I...
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Categories:
hector, appreciation, art, beauty, city, courage, destiny, endurance,
Form:
Free verse
If You Don'T Support Gun RightsIf you don’t support gun rights,
there’s something wrong with you,
if you don’t support gun rights,
you’re evil through and through,
if you don’t support gun rights,
then you can go get screwed,
if you don’t support gun rights,
there’s something...
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Categories:
hector, america, freedom, how i feel, perspective, political,
Form:
Rhyme
Capn Waller An Perth Captain Waller & Perth
The Japanese navy they came south,
Invaded Indonesia, in 1942
Cruiser Perth of 6 inch guns,
Captain Hector Waller was to choose her,
De Ruyter, Java , Perth and the ...
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Categories:
hector, adventure, anniversary, lost, anniversary, lost,
Form:
Ballad
Troy(Dedication: For Michael Zachary, my son)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sense this knowing: can the blind see?
Homer still sings fond tragedy.
Troy was a thought where siege was laid,
A war well fought as heroes paid.
Love and hate doomed to mortal rage,
Ten...
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Categories:
hector, devotion,
Form:
Couplet
Eulogy For a Fly - Part Two(continued from PART ONE)
Why I’ve seen him countless times, regurgitate old dog faeces onto fresh bread
And listened to his quiet voice exhorting me to do the same.
This fly was a...
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Categories:
hector, funnyold, old,
Form:
Prose Poetry
The Silent SpecterTHE SILENT SPECTER
By Roy Merritt
He knew not when it arrived and trespassed upon his door
And though it never spoke to him he knew what it came for
He knew why that callous countenance came upon...
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Categories:
hector, depression,
Form:
Rhyme
Robot-Assisted SurgeryAppointment to have organ removed by robot-assisted surgeon.
Air-conditioned, no mosquitoes in the OR. When you arrive
You'll remove all your clothes. Naked before the ladies, nurses
Who have seen it all before. Mainly remember you're not unique.
Think...
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Categories:
hector, beauty, death, father, fear, flower, light, love,
Form:
Verse
The Smidget Puggily and Her Prettisome Guru
The farm was nestled deep in the country,
down a dusty road was a lovely house and barn;
where horses ran and jumped in a meadow beyond,
and fat cows mooed and chickens clucked, and
a rooster welcomed each...
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Categories:
hector, animal, child, poems,
Form:
Narrative
An Epic WomanAn Epic Woman
Woman tell me your thoughts
Shall I be the fool and you the teacher?
Am I your Adonis, or do you see a toad.
Chivalry demands that I am your knight without reward,
For my...
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Categories:
hector, fantasy, love, me, woman, love, me, wisdom,
Form:
Classicism
Dante's Hell, Fourth Canto, Second PartContinuation from previous poem
We reached the footer of a castle steep,
Seven times by walls encircled very tall,
Defended by a river hard to leap.
We overpassed it as hard ground at all;
Through seven doors I entered with...
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Categories:
hector, fantasy,
Form:
Terza Rima