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Hurricane Katrina - 20 years later
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina stormed through New Orleans and Louisiana. The only difference was, in New Orleans (intentional or not), the levees broke. The flood waters flooded the 9th ward and most of...
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oldest, anniversary, change, life, people, storm, usa, world,
Form:
Narrative
Flags of false doctrines and the signs of the times Q and A plus Bibical Commentary
Q Where did Yoga, Ti-chi, transcendental meditation, karma and reincarnation
originate from etc?
A The eastern religions and the 'slimy serpent' introduced the 'to the Christian
...
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oldest, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade, 6th
Form:
Prose
M Y L I F E
Grow.Heal.Prosper
M Y L I F E !
I feel like my life is like a boat , the boat is my life everything I’ve worked...
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oldest, black love, deep, sorry,
Form:
Free verse
The Battle Hymn of Covid19
I cannot let this obsession with Coronavirus (COVID19) go
It is apparent, from the number of deaths projected, to be in the hundreds of thousands, that many Americans still are not heeding the warnings. I hope...
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oldest, america, death, health, inspiration,
Form:
Rhyme
Ancient Haiku
These are translations of some of the oldest Japanese waka, which evolved into tanka, renga and haiku.
While you decline to cry,
high on the mountainside
a single stalk of plumegrass wilts.
—O no Yasumaro (circa 711), translation...
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oldest, culture, imagery, inspiration, international, metaphor, nature, poetry,
Form:
Haiku
Medieval Poems Iv
Medieval Poems IV
IN LIBRARIOS
by Thomas Campion
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
Booksellers laud authors for novel editions
as pimps praise their whores for exotic positions.
Brut (circa 1100 AD, written by Layamon, an excerpt)
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R....
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oldest, angel, mother, romance, romantic, rose, roses are
Form:
Rhyme
The Moon As a Metaphor For Your Mouth
The Moon as a Metaphor for Your Mouth
by Michael R. Burch
When I was closest to love, it did not seem
real at all, but a thing of such tenuous sweetness
it might dissolve in my mouth
like a...
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oldest, candy, love, metaphor, moon, romantic love, sweet,
Form:
Sonnet
Chapter 48 -- Damian Delilah Mallory and Damian Junior
Year 2031 would soon come
To a close. Everyone will be
A little wiser.
Damian Junior wanted a
Girlfriend and he was soon to
Be 13. Amadeus and
Desharah will both turn 10.
The oldest kids had a desire to
Add...
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oldest, beautiful, birth, black love, business, cute, emotions,
Form:
Alliteration
Chapter 92 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: Family Affairs
Next day new school day.
Amadeus was the first to
Wake then he woke DJ and
Damali And all three went for
The showers. Twenty minutes
Later they woke everybody else
Including the adults. The Hakim
Children...
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oldest, beach, christmas, emotions, family, first love, leadership,
Form:
Alliteration
Chapter 86 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: Young Solomons Exclude Desharah
Date December 31. 2040
Damian Stood on the ground floor
Of the new Mansion while
GrandDad Hakim rested In the
Living room watching TV. The
First level was half complete.
Damian thought the pace needed
Quickening. He would have...
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oldest, angst, emotions,
Form:
Alliteration
Chapter 96 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: Boundaries Regulations and Frustrations
Date: August 2041
Members of the Damian fraternity
Were relaxing in the backyard. The
Soon to be 4 year olds conducted
Themselves in their sandbox.
The older children picniced on
The grass. Amadeus DJ Damali
And Desharah sat...
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Categories:
oldest, deep,
Form:
Alliteration
Chapter 100 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: Big Barbecue Celebration of Life Mass Invitations Continues
While family Mingled with one
Another and strangers the party flowed
Smoothly. Music was enjoyed.
Everybody indulged. With a little
Champagne some wine and juice.
The bar also served smoothies.
Adults mingled. Delilah Mallory
Mother Daughtry and Amaliah...
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oldest, 4th grade, birth, child, confidence,
Form:
Alliteration
Athenian Epitaphs
Athenian Epitaphs
Mariner, do not ask whose tomb this may be,
but go with good fortune: I wish you a kinder sea.
—Michael R. Burch, after Plato
Does my soul abide in heaven, or hell?
Only the sea gulls
in their...
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oldest, death, eulogy, funeral, grave, loss, memorial day,
Form:
Epigram
Chapter 85 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: the Young Solomons
Damian Stood in the morning sun.
The sun felt good on his face.
Delilah was still sleeping. He
Kissed her face and caressed
Her belly until she awoke.
Hey my Mrs. Me. Come on babe.
We will be leaving today...
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oldest, adventure, birth, business, father son, women,
Form:
Alliteration
Chapter 108 -- Damian Dj Delilah Mallory Damali Cj: the New Temple and Djs Birthday
Date: January 4 2046
Damali and DJ were active in the
Small house sprucing up for their
Day. "Hey happy birthday partner!"
Damali jostled DJ. In the main house
Now 11 morning time. Damian had
Plans...
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Categories:
oldest, color, confidence, deep,
Form:
Alliteration
Chapter 99 -- Damian Delilah Mallory Dj Damali Nyaf and Rico: the Celebration-- Mass Invitations
Date: April 2045
An excellent April afternoon blooming.
Damali is now 19 years old this
Day. Damali was thinking of his future
Stretched out at his study desk.
He had been enrolled for a year...
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Categories:
oldest, granddaughter,
Form:
Alliteration
Chaucer Translation: Rejection
Rejection
a roundel by Geoffrey Chaucer
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
Your beauty from your heart has so erased
Pity, that it's useless to complain;
For Pride now holds your mercy by a chain.
I'm guiltless, yet my sentence has...
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oldest, beauty, french, heart, innocence, nature, pride, women,
Form:
Roundel
Medieval Poems V
Medieval Poem V
A Proverb from Winfred's Time
anonymous Old English poem, circa 757-786
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
1.
The procrastinator puts off purpose,
never initiates anything marvelous,
never succeeds, and dies alone.
2.
The late-deed-doer delays glory-striving,
never indulges daring dreams,
never succeeds,...
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oldest, earth, england, love, middle school, poems, poets,
Form:
Rhyme
Chapter 111 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: Worries Orchestrations Population Disintegration
Molly sat on the backyard porch
Watching the kids play when Dolly
Emerged from the doorway and
Sat with her. "Hey sis how's it going
Girl! Dolly seemed jovial. Molly
Replied, "I guess it's going...
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oldest, color, daffodils, family, good morning, home,
Form:
Alliteration
Chaucer Translation: Merciless Beauty
Merciles Beaute ("Merciless Beauty")
by Geoffrey Chaucer
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
Your eyes slay me suddenly;
their beauty I cannot sustain,
they wound me so, through my heart keen.
Unless your words heal me hastily,
my heart's wound will remain...
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Categories:
oldest, beauty, heart, relationship, romance, romantic, romantic love,
Form:
Roundel
Song of Amergin: Translation
The Song of Amergin: Modern English Translations
The Song of Amergin
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
I am the sea breeze
I am the ocean wave
I am the surf's thunder
I am the stag of the seven tines
I am...
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Categories:
oldest, ireland, myth, mythology, song, storm, visionary, war,
Form:
Free verse
Domestic Abuse and Abuse of Power
After witnessing a murder meant for me after surviving a car bomb igniting my skull crushed my face bruising my brain i received threatening calls from my husbands mistress I'd reported break ins strange behavior...
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oldest, abuse, anxiety, beautiful, love hurts, peace, wisdom,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVOR WHO WORE WIRES PREGNANT FOR THE FBI
I AM A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVOR I'LL NEVER EVER BE HIS VICTIM AGAIN I'LL NEVER EVER MISS THE STENCH OF ANGER RAGE VIOLENT OUTBURST THE SPITTING WHEN HE YELLED SCREAMED AMAZING I SURVIVED AFTER RETURNING...
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Categories:
oldest, allah,
Form:
Naat
FENTANYL CRISIS CHICAGO
BEING A CONFIDENTIAL HUMAN SOURCE SURVIVOR OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WEARING WIRES PREGNANT FOR THE FBI BUYING WEAPONS AND DRUGS FROM CORRUPTION FOR THE FBI GOING INTO HOSTAGE SITUATIONS THERE ARE SOMETIMES CASULTIES
MY...
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oldest, allah,
Form:
Qawwali
Essay: a Better Kind of Poetry Contest On Poemhunter
CHALLENGE TITLE POETRY CONTEST FOR AUGUST ON POEMHUNTER.COM!
'WHY DO TURTLES CROSS THE ROAD? '
OK FOLKS! Please choose your favorite poem from those entered here and remember too to give your reasons for your choice....
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oldest, poetry,
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Rhyme