Long Lamented Poems
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Limericks Ii - Nature and AnimalsLimericks II - Nature Poems and Animal Poems
Dot Spotted
by Michael R. Burch
There once was a leopardess, Dot,
who indignantly answered: "I’ll not!
The gents are impressed
with the way that I’m dressed.
I wouldn’t change even one spot!"
Clyde Lied!
by...
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Categories:
lamented, animal, humor, humorous, light, nature, nonsense, silly,
Form:
Limerick
Animal PoemsDot Spotted
by Michael R. Burch
There once was a leopardess, Dot,
who indignantly answered: "I’ll not!
The gents are impressed
with the way that I’m dressed.
I wouldn’t change even one spot."
Stage Craft-y
by Michael R. Burch
There once was a dromedary
who...
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Categories:
lamented, animal, cat, dog, friend, friendship, friendship love,
Form:
Limerick
ErinErin, for a girl who embodies Ireland
by Michael R. Burch
All that’s left of Ireland is her hair—
bright carrot—and her milkmaid-pallid skin,
her brilliant air of cavalier despair,
her train of children—some conceived in sin,
the others to avoid...
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Categories:
lamented, ireland,
Form:
Sonnet
GilgameshGILGAMESH . . .
Story has it you used your power to run amuck
Putting fear into the people, and brides in Unuk
So the people of Unuk pray to the sky God Anu
To sort out...
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Categories:
lamented, adventure, best friend, brother, character, deep, emotions,
Form:
Epic
Juvenilia: Early Poems ViiJuvenilia: Early Poems VII
These are early poems I wrote as a boy and as a teenager.
The Leveler
by Michael R. Burch
The nature of Nature
is bitter survival
from Winter’s bleak fury
till Spring’s brief revival.
The weak implore Fate;
bold men...
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lamented, boy, child, childhood, fear, high school, poems,
Form:
Rhyme
Sonnets Lxxi-LxxxSonnets LXXI-LXXX
Because You Came to Me
by Michael R. Burch
Because you came to me with sweet compassion
and kissed my furrowed brow and smoothed my hair,
I do not love you after any fashion,
but wildly, in despair.
Because you...
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Categories:
lamented, desire, grief, loss, love, rain, romance, sun,
Form:
Sonnet
Happy Fourth of July, Or Happy Independence DayHappy Fourth Of July, Or Happy Independence Day
On this day we celebrate and commemorate the birth of our nation, The United States of America's Independence from Great Britain's monarchical hold and liberty's triumph
Congress voting in...
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lamented, america, birthday, celebration, firework, food, freedom, fun,
Form:
List
Modern Sonnets IiMODERN SONNETS II
I prefer the original definition of the sonnet as a “little song” of indeterminate form and length. These modern sonnets vary from more-or-less traditional to free verse.
In Praise of Meter
by Michael R. Burch
The...
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Categories:
lamented, art, romance, romantic, romantic love, song, write,
Form:
Sonnet
Being AmericanI live in America, as in the United States of America, and that used to mean something. At least to me it did. And it’s not so much in how I was raised but in...
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lamented, america, class, how i feel, introspection, patriotic,
Form:
Dramatic Verse
Jeni and Her Army Trigger Warning AbuseThis is the story of Jeni Haynes, whose father inflicted horrific physical and sexual abuse on her from the age of four years old. As a result she created over 2000 alter egos to get...
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Categories:
lamented, abuse, mental illness,
Form:
Free verse
Wellington GateHis walk into town would prove fateful that day,
As his mind wandered idly while finding his way.
His footsteps were brisk like fall chill in the air,
Past Wellington Gate, south of Denby town square.
He paused for...
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Categories:
lamented, death, emotions, funeral, goodbye, grave, grief, hurt,
Form:
Narrative
Soul Stance River - 25Christ!
A warparty of 60 Shoshone warriors has just stampeded into the meadow
faces painted red and white for blood and death, all sorts of strange designs,
bows and arrows ready to fly on us, skull breaking cudgels...
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Categories:
lamented, adventure,
Form:
Epic
One Year Four Months and Twenty-One DaysI have not penned a verse for many months because I have many things
That are undone, I have not penned a verse for months because the mornings have me on the run. Here I am...
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Categories:
lamented, abuse, anxiety, celebrity, character, community, courage, money,
Form:
Narrative
The Abandon FarmI have always wanted something wonderful out of life
But my mother said there is always a price
It has nothing to do with land, money or property
Someone has always been there for me and I...
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Categories:
lamented, betrayal, change, corruption, destiny, farm, hope, symbolism,
Form:
Narrative
Light On the Devil's Chord - Day 9“You play on my every weakness from my past,
As a heart-wrenched spirit of truth caresses your comrades
They are perturbed as you are by the magnificent light,
To challenge your heart, is to render the fight…”
A...
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Categories:
lamented, adventure, deep, desire, night, passion, scary, strength,
Form:
Free verse
A Tribute To Guru Gobind SinghYou were primarily a spiritualist,
But circumstances made you a noble warrior:
Your father, Guru Teg Bahadur,
was treacherously beheaded.
You had to contend invaders from the Western frontier
And ward off repeated imperialist incursions from the...
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Categories:
lamented, faith, religion, , western,
Form:
Free verse
When Truth Came a CallingThere's A knock on my door,
I ask "who is there". ?
Standing there are five faces. .
They answer" IN UNISON "Truth"
I ask" Why the disguise"...?
It is I,"Truth" they all refrain.
How will I know...
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Categories:
lamented, metaphor, tribute, truth, wisdom, prejudice,
Form:
Alliteration
Portal - part 2
NOTE: Please read part 1 so this makes more sense
As soon as her words enter my brain I feel the force of a million gees pressing against my body, but only for a nanosecond, then...
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Categories:
lamented, fantasy, suicide,
Form:
Haibun
Woman-HoodA fragile but tough
Creature,a woman,an
Embodiment of glory and
Honour wit heart deeper
Than the deepest sea;ful
Of mysteries.
The mother of all humans
A mystery herself that
Emanates power and
confidence-alas!the
Egocentric man has for...
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Categories:
lamented, celebration
Form:
Free verse
To My Pest-FriendYou are my pest-friend,
As you may not know,
And I deem it my pleasure and privilege
To write this panegyric of you.
Mostly chocolate brown in complexion;
And very rarely, if ever, you produce a freakish white.
In your worldwide...
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Categories:
lamented, funny, humorous,
Form:
Free verse
WomanhoodFragile but tough
Creature,a woman,an
Embodiment of glory and
Honor with heart deeper
Than deepest sea;full
Of mysteries.
Mother of all humans.
Mystery herself,emanates
power and
confidence-alas!the
Egocentric man has
Centuries tried to strip
Her of...
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Categories:
lamented, abuse
Form:
Blank verse
The Malkavian Part 1 Perfect VersionHis mind has all the meaning of a madman that is screaming
Tortured and tormented, a life lived to be lamented
Drained and defeated, his family finally retreated
Leaving him believing that he was beyond redeeming
The...
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Categories:
lamented, confusion, corruption, dark, lonely, sad, violence, drug,
Form:
Alliteration
Broken PiecesBroken Pieces
There is a rare and beautiful vessel of pottery
Moulded and shaped to an exquisite piece of work
The potter’s loving hands have taken great care
To bring it to perfection.
It is smooth and colourful with just...
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Categories:
lamented, analogy,
Form:
Free verse
Learning How To Live CourtesyLearning How To Live...Courtesy,
Sans Priceless Paternal Experiences
Bequeathed To This Papa From Precious Progeny
The greatest gift cherished, garnered, lamented...,
yet simultaneously recognized as utmost prized
constitutes mine declaration, that both benevolent
daughters (now metaphorically inflight) took wing
to...
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Categories:
lamented, absence, age, angel, anger, cry, daughter, father
Form:
Ode
Myriad of ScarsLong ago, before she was ever hunted by the beast,
She had only drank from the cool river of freedom.
One fateful day it happened; she was caught
unaware. Her body, suddenly foreign, to move was a struggle.
The...
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Categories:
lamented, appreciation, change, hope, inspirational, loss, moving on,
Form:
Sestina