Long Moralists Poems
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Clyde LiedThese are poems about animals by Michael R. Burch
Clyde Lied!
by Michael R. Burch
There once was a mockingbird, Clyde,
who bragged of his prowess, but lied.
To his new wife he sighed,
“When again, gentle bride?”
“Nevermore!” bright-eyed Raven replied.
The...
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Categories:
moralists, animal, desire, humor, humorous, light, nonsense, wedding,
Form:
Limerick
Why I Left the Religious RightThese heretical poems on the subjects of God, religion and Christianity explain why I “left” the Religious Right.
If one screams below,
what the hell is "Above"?
—Michael R. Burch
Religion is regarded by fools as true, by the...
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Categories:
moralists, christian, faith, god, hope, jesus, love, religion,
Form:
Rhyme
CATULLUS TRANSLATIONS 2CATULLUS TRANSLATIONS 2
Catullus CI: 'His Brother's Burial'
translation by Michael R. Burch
1.
Through many lands and over many seas
I have journeyed, brother, to these wretched rites,
to this final acclamation of the dead...
and to speak — however ineffectually...
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Categories:
moralists, brother, death, death of a friend, eulogy,
Form:
Rhyme
The Platypus, a Double LimerickThese are poems about animals by Michael R. Burch
Double Limerick: The Platypus
by Michael R. Burch
The platypus, myopic,
is ungainly, not erotic.
His feet for bed
are over-webbed,
and what of his proboscis?
The platypus, though, is eager
although his means are...
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Categories:
moralists, animal, desire, humor, humorous, love, nature, nonsense,
Form:
Limerick
The Mallard"The Mallard" and other Animal Limericks
The Mallard
by Michael R. Burch
The mallard is a fellow
whose lips are long and yellow
with which he, honking, kisses
his bawdy, boisterous mistress;
my pond's their loud bordello!
On the Horns of a Dilemma...
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Categories:
moralists, animal, humor, humorous, light, love, lust, nonsense,
Form:
Limerick
I Do Not BelieveI DON'T BELIEVE (PARODYING JOHN LENNON)
I do not believe
in gods,
I do not believe
in devils,
I do not believe
in scribs,
I do not believe
in prophets,
I do not believe
in speeche
I do not believe
in photos,
I do not believe
in believers,
I do...
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moralists, allegory, allusion, analogy, appreciation, extended metaphor, literature,
Form:
List
The Spirit KnowsTHE SPIRIT KNOWS
I charge you, men puffed with knowledge
Who try to discern and struggle to predict
The attitude, character and true personality of God
Withdraw into your shells in shame
For how long will you guess in vain?
You...
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Categories:
moralists, faithgod, god, men,
Form:
I do not know?
First of a Thousand EpistleFor Adéronkè
My room smells of your fragrance
The sun rays in again-
searching for it's kind of beauty.
I'm calling back every touch we had...
Kisses have names.
A stranger will come to you
In the footwear of saints, and moralists
He...
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Categories:
moralists, art,
Form:
Free verse
Crumb UniqueAt the birth of every male child,
At his hair-cutting event styled,
At first birth-celebrations wild;
At his sister's ear-ring pomp, mild,
At school when their admissions filed,
Blasts the crumb, whole soul forces, piled...!
When enjoying a silent sleep,
When...
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Categories:
moralists, pollution, sound,
Form:
Rhyme
Harsh Judgement of Others
We judge others with ease, so very harshly!
But what about ourselves?
Not one of us is pure nor sinlesss,
Unless you are dead, of course.
Moralists have great fun, they do judge all!
Yet....Christ loved sinners and saints.
So...
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Categories:
moralists, god, how i feel, humanity,
Form:
Rhyme
Funny New Years Resolutions for 2024I will be the Cricket World Cup Champion in 2024.
Though I know nothing, even of a simple score...
I'll do Sirsasana (yoga on the head pose).
At my collapse, I will touch the ground with my nose...
What...
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Categories:
moralists, new year,
Form:
Couplet