Long Obey Poems
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An Adverse World Uncurled“I am NOT like my father!!!
You say that again, I’m going to kill you!”
I shrivel up in shame
For, I am not to blame
For the shenanigans you put me through so many times
Sometimes, I wish I...
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Categories:
obey, addiction, anger, angst,
Form:
Free verse
Below the Horizon - Shallow ShameAgony be to society's demise
Labels are for fools, not for the wise
Play the familiar tune of in-unison serenity
Fatality won't come any time soon, thankfully...
Homeless people were on the news not to long ago...I weep...
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Categories:
obey, cute, deep, depression, desire,
Form:
Free verse
VacuumVacuum
by Michael R. Burch
Over hushed quadrants
forever landlocked in snow,
time’s senseless winds blow...
leaving odd relics of lives half-revealed,
if still mostly concealed...
such are the things we are unable to know
that once intrigued us so.
Come then, let us...
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Categories:
obey, education, extended metaphor, farewell, first love, graduation,
Form:
Free verse
The Making of a PoetThe Making of a Poet
by Michael R. Burch
While I don’t consider “Poetry” to be my best poem—I wrote the first version in my teens—it’s a poem that holds special meaning for me; I call it...
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Categories:
obey, art, love, poems, poetry, poets, write, writing,
Form:
Verse
State of the Art IiState of the Art (II)
These are my "ars poetica" poems about the art and craft of writing poetry.
What the Poet Sees
by Michael R. Burch
What the poet sees,
he sees as a swimmer
~~~~underwater~~~~
watching the shoreline...
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Categories:
obey, muse, poems, poetess, poetry, poets, write, writing,
Form:
Rhyme
Limericks Vi - ReligionLimericks VI - Religion
Pell-Mell for Hell Mel
by Michael R. Burch
There once was a Baptist named Mel
who condemned all non-Christians to hell.
When he stood before God
he felt like a clod
to discover His Love couldn’t fail!
Why I...
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Categories:
obey, christian, humor, humorous, light, nonsense, religion, religious,
Form:
Limerick
My Heavenly Father - the Couplet Style~ My Heavenly Father ~
( Unrhymed Couplet )
~O~
My sweet Heavenly Father, help me to serve You better in all this day
And with Your Holy Spirit guide me each day, as...
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Categories:
obey, christian, faith, hope, love,
Form:
Free verse
Sonnets X-XviSonnets X-XVI
Archaischer Torso Apollos (“Archaic Torso of Apollo”)
by Rainer Maria Rilke
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
We cannot know the beheaded god
nor his eyes' forfeited visions. But still
the figure's trunk glows with the strange vitality
of a...
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Categories:
obey, art, body, god, life, romantic, visionary, writing,
Form:
Sonnet
Doggerel IiDoggerel II: Doggerel about Doggerel, or, More Nonsense Verse
The Board
by Michael R. Burch
Accessible rhyme is never good.
The penalty is understood:
soft titters from dark board rooms where
the businessmen paste on their hair
and, Walter Mitties, woo the...
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Categories:
obey, animal, dog, humor, humorous, light, nonsense, silly,
Form:
Light Verse
Today and Tomorrow - the Butterfly Style~Today And Tomorrow ~
( The Butterfly Style )
~O~
Love God with all heart
He is best friend
Always there
The Lord
Greatest
In all
Just ...
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Categories:
obey, christian, faith, hope, love,
Form:
Free verse
I Do Believe - the Key To My Heart Style~ I Do Believe ~
( Key To My Heart )
~O~
I
Know soul
Never
Dies that's
Cause choose
Believe********There's a
God and Jesus died for my...
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Categories:
obey, christian, faith, hope, love,
Form:
Free verse
Dog Daze I: Poems About DogsDog Daze
by Michael R. Burch
Sweet Oz is a soulful snuggler;
he really is one of the best.
Sometimes in bed
he snuggles my head,
though he mostly just plops on my chest.
I think Oz was made to love
from the...
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Categories:
obey, dog, family, friend, friendship, friendship love, love,
Form:
Verse
God Knows All - the Pentaphor Style~ God Knows All ~
( Pentaphor )
~O~
God loves you a lot
He always knows best
God is never wrong
In...
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Categories:
obey, christian, faith, hope, love,
Form:
Free verse
Divine Comedy, Second CantoThe day was going off, and the brown air
To the terrestrial animals gave rest
For their labors; and only me was there
Just ready to withstand the war at best
Both of the journey and of the torment,
Which...
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Categories:
obey, fantasy, proposal,
Form:
Terza Rima
Light On the Devil's Chord - Day 36I sung all the night with the Devil,
It seemed harmony had found itself spooning with dissonance
Not indeed needing to be one or the same
Yes—the light indeed could sustain itself in the midst
Of what then was...
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Categories:
obey, appreciation, dark, desire, endurance, inspiration, literature, meaningful,
Form:
Epic
Teachable MomentumToday
we left off yesterday
to pick up
where speaking non-violent principles
too often neglect to listen
to liberally artistic,
green and active
yet non-reactive
compassionate healers
may need to co-invest more
in co-operating democratic research
of
and for
WholeEarth DiaLogical Matriotism.
Excuse me,
but co-passioned listening
to silence
speaks not...
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Categories:
obey, caregiving, green, health, light, nature, passion, spiritual,
Form:
Political Verse
Day By Day - the Bell Style~ Day By Day ~
( The Bell )
Day
By day praise
Pray to the Lord
When I need a friend
He's always there for me
He shows me His goodness
In all and that's for sure
True
~O~
Serving
The...
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Categories:
obey, christian, faith, hope, love,
Form:
Free verse
Your SanityStuck in place…
Free in space…
you’re insane
I’m as sweet as sugar cane…
Whatever happened to your unique personality?
Whatever happened to your sanity?
Has it transformed to insanity?
I like the way you make me feel
Oh, you don’t...
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Categories:
obey, anger, angst, appreciation, beauty, change, emotions, encouraging,
Form:
Rhyme
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:
obey, art, romance, romantic, romantic love, song, write,
Form:
Sonnet
Sandy Hook Poems 1Sandy Hook Call to Love
by Michael R. Burch
Our hearts are broken today
for our children's small bodies lie broken;
let us gather them up, as we may,
that the truth of our Love may be spoken;
then, when...
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Categories:
obey, children, school, student, usa, violence, war, youth,
Form:
Verse
Every Day - the Minuet Style~Every Day~
(The Minuet)
You can always spread His Love to
To all around
Around bring Hope
Hope, Peace, love show
Love heals the aching heart that hurts
Hurts...
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Categories:
obey, christian, faith, hope, love,
Form:
Free verse
Know ThyselfKnow Thyself
(one of the two Delphic commands of Apollo)
For years before the narrow windows of my senses
...
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Categories:
obey, god, me, world, voice, creation, fear, me,
Form:
Elegy
The Splice of Life
“The Splice of Life”
When colour
was to be
washed out
of the world
the evil ones
didn’t care
the Actor led
with his
Dementors
either side of him
Laundry,
they resolved
to be the best
pristine method
for...
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Categories:
obey, humanity, political, religion, science,
Form:
Free verse
Trust In Jesus - the Linked Style~ Trust In Jesus ~
( Linked )
~O~
Trust in Jesus
T
Jesus loves you
R
You, me and all
U
All in this world
S
World...
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Categories:
obey, christian, faith, hope, love,
Form:
Free verse
Please Remember You Had Nothing To SayPlease Remember You Had Nothing To Say
...
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Categories:
obey, betrayal, conflict, emotions, heartbreak, hurt, inspiration, love,
Form:
Rhyme