Long Ish Poems
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EpigramsEpigrams by Michael R. Burch
If brevity is the soul of wit
then brevity and levity
are the whole of it.
—Michael R. Burch
To write an epigram, cram.
If you lack wit, scram!
—Michael R. Burch
Conformists of a feather
flock together.
—Michael...
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Categories:
ish, bible, metaphor, philosophy, poetry, wisdom, words, writing,
Form:
Epigram
A Poem For My History TeacherI wanted to write
The best slavery poem ever written—
Perhaps win a Pulitzer or Faulkner.
I had every intention of conforming
To the standards
Of modern verse and composition,
Lyrics fluidly written,
Perfect...
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Categories:
ish, assonance, forgiveness, history, holocaust, humanity, memorial, slavery,
Form:
Rhyme
Understand Where I StoodGood boy gone bad enters the stage with a spotlight overhead, despite being misunderstood in my ghetto neighborhood
The lonely applause celebrates in my cracked, corrupted, and crazed cranium
I exaggerate too much and so too much,...
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Categories:
ish, anger, angst, anxiety, conflict, courage, dedication, deep,
Form:
Free verse
Wise EldersWise Elders are patient,
fully embrace non-violent communication
and health care
of climates and landscapes,
persons,
places,
things,
plants
and planet,
hopes
and dreams
rebuilding positive faith.
Wise Elders non-violently listen
for karmic grace of love
sometimes overflowing.
If Wise Revolutionaries for change,
clearing murky swamps,
then Wise Elder non-violent evolutionaries
toward peace
restoring...
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Categories:
ish, 5th grade, caregiving, class, health, time, wisdom,
Form:
Political Verse
It's Not Too LateOne seat back from where I sat in almost every class was where this wimpy, red-haired nerd, I’d hated from the start,
Made a point of sitting, thinking - if he played it right - because...
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Categories:
ish, inspirational, relationship,
Form:
Rhyme
How I Got Rich and What Happened ThenWritten in summer of 1976.
I used to eat my lunch with groups
of businessmen from Campbell Soups.
We drank a drink at lunch each day
Of Coca-Cola mixed with hay
And talked of pending corporate plans
And willow-haired orangutans.
I spent...
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Categories:
ish, business, humor, humorous, money, nonsense, satire,
Form:
Couplet
Leave - Me - AloneFrankly bewildered…
I find life so absurd
Your serenity shines on
God, I want to be like your son
Why was I pushed in the margins?
Is it because of my abominable sins?
I threw them all away long ago…
Into garbage...
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Categories:
ish, angst, confidence, courage,
Form:
Free verse
genevaDuring finals week, I’d spent days on various reports and papers, scribbling in the margins of notes and books, checking facts, revising flashcards and prepping with friends. I’ve an unshakable faith in plodding persistence.
We were...
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Categories:
ish, boyfriend, humor, love, school, student, travel,
Form:
Free verse
Letters To the LadyTroop ships loading, crowded docks
Mums and sisters waving off
Go with keepsakes, golden locks
Some men hug while many doff
Eric, soldier single stands
Beryl, lonesome widow cares
Many kissing holding hands
Eric stands and Beryl dares
Bump the soldier, make excuse
Apologizing...
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Categories:
ish, mother son, war, world war ii,
Form:
Rhyme
My First StepWobbly I stood and wobbly I remain -
The sole of my Soul untested and untried
Not trusting the firmament on which its stability stands.
So I must reach.
For a kind hand, a rock to assuage my...
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Categories:
ish, inspirational,
Form:
Free verse
Can I Do ItThere was this boy that I once knew
So handsome, so sweet.
And with just one touch from him I swear I'd get so weak.
He would tell me I was beautiful, and he always made me...
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Categories:
ish, boyfriend, pain, girl, me, heart, girl, heart,
Form:
Free verse
Epigrams IvSex Hex
by Michael R. Burch
Love’s full of cute paradoxes
(and highly acute poxes).
Love
by Michael R. Burch
Love is either wholly folly,
or fully holy.
Nun Fun Undone
by Michael R. Burch
Abbesses'
recesses
are not for excesses!
Here and Hereafter
by Michael R. Burch
Life’s saving...
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Categories:
ish, bible, christian, death, funeral, god, grave, religion,
Form:
Epigram
Purr, No Chance To DreamThe worst of the bright-cracks have passed.
The tumultiest of the bucketiest of the rains have proved not to last.
The cat has chirp-purred his way into a damp-fur snuggle.
It’s Price is Right...
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Categories:
ish, cat, morning, rain, storm,
Form:
Free verse
babbysittingI babysit the daughter (Ivy) of a doctor at the hospital where I volunteer, accumulating ‘clinical hours’ for my med school applications. According to my mom, the purpose of my current existence is to get...
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Categories:
ish, child, fun, girl, humor, mom, student,
Form:
Free verse
Shana Aubrey Harris - Part Oneborn two days
after ole Punxsutawney i.e. the Doctor Phil -
of woodchucks Latin Name = Marmota Monax
nest resembled Rastafarian hair weave,
which creature rattled with ire and peeveishness,
when rudely roused from his...
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Categories:
ish, beauty, blessing, butterfly, celebration, change, courage, cute
Form:
Ballade
Brothers In Arms"Brothers In Arms"
Brothers in Arms are many things
Brothers in Arms are maybe but also
Not what you think
Brothers in Arms are many things
Brothers in Arms are maybe but also
Exactly what you think
Brothers in Arms are many...
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Categories:
ish, brother, nature, riddle, war, word play, world
Form:
Free verse
New Years Eve In the ErThe doctors and nurses in the Emergency Room prepared themselves for the
longest night of the year – New Year’s Eve going into New Years day.
As morbid as it may be, they even had a...
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Categories:
ish, sadson, husband, time, wife, eve, husband, social,
Form:
Narrative
The Accumulantas a child
the amazement with little things,
the wrapper on the present,
(instead of the present itself)
shiny objects & furry fuzzies,
all brought with them an
enjoyment which couldn’t be held onto---
crumbling brittle &
swiftly falling through the hands with...
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Categories:
ish, life, , western,
Form:
Free verse
Young Lady Shana Aubrey Harris Is Unique and a Special Precious GiftShana Aubrey Harris born two days after ole Punxsutawney
i.e. the Doctor Phil -
of woodchucks Latin Name = Marmota Monax nest
resembled a Rastafarian hair...
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Categories:
ish, absence, beautiful, dad, daughter, emotions, growing up,
Form:
Ballad
You Cant Live In a HallwayI climbed staircase up and up,
my boots were clicking on the floor,
I could hear the laugh of a broken lift
as I wheezed, pulling back the door.
But what was this? Some giant mess,
the hall was filled...
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Categories:
ish, change,
Form:
Prose Poetry
The Prairie Dialed 9-Eleven
By day you work the fence, you’re out stretching the wire.
By night you read of Grace and stare into the fire.
Come morning you fix a breakfast to last you all day.
Come evening your supper is...
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Categories:
ish, cowboy-westerntime, fire, fire, freedom, morning, time,
Form:
Cowboy Poetry
An Important ManLisa’s dad has a visitor from out of town - a “very important man.” He came early. He was dressed casually, in slacks, and a jacket over a mock-turtleneck. He was genial, behind tortoiseshell glasses,...
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Categories:
ish, business, family, feelings, grandfather, humor, mother, teen,
Form:
Free verse
How I Got RichHow I Got Rich and What Happened Then
I used to eat my lunch with groups
of businessman from Campbell's Soups.
We drank a drink at lunch each day
Of Coca-Cola mixed with hay
And talked of pending corporate plans
And...
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Categories:
ish, business, humor, humorous, money, satire,
Form:
Couplet
Victoria's SecretI just so happen to know
This girl by the name of Victoria
One of my better friends, a better-than-ever friend
Ever since scraping my knee on the playground
In 2nd grade, sweet little Victoria came to my aid
And...
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Categories:
ish, deathwords, heart, lost, emotions, feelings, heart, lost,
Form:
Free verse
Forever, Never, SweetheartYou tell me you don't hate me but
then when I try to protect you, warn
you, you shun me.
I don't know how you say you love
someone, then turn around and
treat them...
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Categories:
ish, heartbroken,
Form:
ABC