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Want To Play a GameYou’re sick, demented, and twisted and you want to judge me for my sins? What about yours? The ones that lie deep within
The ones that sculpted you into the person that you are, the ones...
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Categories:
on the brink, death, fear, games, horror, sad love, scary,
Form:
Rhyme
When It Struck 11When it struck 11, I sighed in relief
When it struck 11, I haven't felt grief
The time kept ticking on and it wasn't brief
And I'm so… patiently shaking like a leaf
Vigorously feeling vital everyday...
Every minute...every second...come...
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Categories:
on the brink, angst, anxiety, betrayal, conflict, courage, emotions, endurance,
Form:
Free verse
The Hardships of Honesty - Neither Will II often surprise many people in many ways
With the words I say…with the actions I make…
It’s extraordinary how many seek high praise
With the words they say…with the actions they fake…
Neither will I…
Assume the worst in...
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Categories:
on the brink, angst, conflict, emotions, endurance, faith, hope, passion,
Form:
Free verse
Kiss* Single moments of passion can last forever ... (re-posted for a friend) *
...
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Categories:
on the brink, appreciation, kiss, metaphor, passion, sensual, soulmate, true
Form:
Free verse
Poems About Poems IiPoems about Poems (II)
Kin
by Michael R. Burch
for Richard Moore
1.
Shrill gulls,
how like my thoughts
you, struggling, rise
to distant bliss?
the weightless blue of skies
that are not blue
in any atmosphere,
but closest here...
2.
You seek an air
so clear,
so rarified
the effort leaves...
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Categories:
on the brink, muse, poems, poetry, poets, work, write, writing,
Form:
Rhyme
Self ReflectionsSELF REFLECTIONS
These are poems about mirrors, images, self-image, reflections, impressions and self-reflection.
Self Reflection
by Michael R. Burch
for anyone struggling with self-image
She has a comely form
and a smile that brightens her dorm ...
but she's grossly...
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Categories:
on the brink, identity, image, imagery, metaphor, mirror, self, symbolism,
Form:
Rhyme
Poems About Poems ViPoems about Poems VI
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 Muse
with reprimands of Dr. Seuss.
The...
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Categories:
on the brink, extended metaphor, heaven, muse, passion, poems, poetry,
Form:
Rhyme
Sonnets Xxxiii-XliSonnets XXXIII-XLI
The Folly of Wisdom
by Michael R. Burch
She is wise in the way that children are wise,
looking at me with such knowing, grave eyes
I must bend down to her to understand.
But she only smiles, and...
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Categories:
on the brink, child, childhood, children, death, life, time, world,
Form:
Sonnet
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:
on the brink, muse, poems, poetess, poetry, poets, write, writing,
Form:
Rhyme
EnoughEnough!
by Michael R. Burch
It’s not that I don’t want to die;
I shall be glad to go.
Enough of diabetes pie,
and eating sickly crow!
Enough of win and place and show.
Enough of endless woe!
Enough of suffering and vice!
I’ve...
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Categories:
on the brink, body, cancer, death, health, irony, mental illness,
Form:
Light Verse
The 996th PoemFulfilled fantasies and legitimate realities…you do know how to please…
Are you listening to my voice of longing and yearning?
No, don’t backstab me with your broken promises…stop being a horrid tease…
Do not worry, Lord, I am...
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Categories:
on the brink, beauty, change, corruption, courage, crazy, deep, writing,
Form:
Free verse
Fortunes Re ToldFORTUNES READ the sign displayed
TRINKETS, CHARMS AND SPELLS
The store had not been here yesterday
shades of candles, books and bell
Drapes were hung from side to side
The windows all were dark
Where was this place a day ago?
Just...
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Categories:
on the brink, surreal,
Form:
Epic
To Be a Friend PleaserI heavily recall two times when I had made you cry,
Both of which bewildered and moved me
My response was that of disbelief, and regret
And never, upon recalling,
Have I felt more of the need to...
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Categories:
on the brink, change, character, confusion, devotion, friendship, growing up,
Form:
Narrative
Landsbyen -Into the North- An Epic Poem 89The magic disappeared. The lead Troll's hand fell through the air where the magic was released and he lost his balance almost falling to the ground. He hesitated feeling the emptiness in front...
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Categories:
on the brink, christmas, fairy,
Form:
Epic
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:
on the brink, anger, angst, appreciation, beauty, change, emotions, encouraging,
Form:
Rhyme
kiss -Your silken skin gleams opaline,
Bathed in Luna's soft wash of azure ...
Like a porcelain Madonna by Michelangelo
Conjured to life by the magic of moonlight,
Your eyes open just long enough to affix mine
And affirm I'm in...
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Categories:
on the brink, kiss, passion, romance, romantic, sensual, sexy, soulmate,
Form:
Free verse
Poems About Poets IPoems about Poets I
The Wonder Boys
by Michael R. Burch
for Leslie Mellichamp
The stars were always there, too-bright cliches:
scintillant truths the jaded world outgrew
as baffled poets winged keyed kites—amazed,
in dream of shocks that suddenly came true ...
but...
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Categories:
on the brink, inspiration, muse, poems, poetry, poets, romantic, writing,
Form:
Verse
Selected Lyrics From the Imaginary Invalid After graduating from UF, in the early '80s I wrote the book, lyrics and score for a musical adaptation of Moliere's farce Le Malade Imaginaire ("The Imaginary Invalid") and have decided to post five...
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Categories:
on the brink, funny, humorous, parody, satire,
Form:
Dramatic Verse
Poetic Encryption Like Ancient EgyptianPoetic Encryption Like Ancient Egyptian
This terror and threat to poetic clarity,
Becomes a pet rock for some poets.
Words do count for sure, but so does
Clarity unless poets put a mask on.
Encryption can be used to mask...
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Categories:
on the brink, allegory, analogy, emotions, imagination, metaphor, passion, symbolism,
Form:
Narrative
TranmutationWritten 12 December 2023
Transmutation Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Unseeking Seeker
...
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Categories:
on the brink, humanity, life, men, spiritual,
Form:
Rhyme
Accumulating Anger: My Love Was SerpentineMy love was serpentine to the touch
I can't quite explain it...the love of mine
Had gone away from my sight and such
I can quiz my mind to say otherwise, my bittersweet sugar wine…
Why am I extremely...
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Categories:
on the brink, angst, longing, lost love, love, love hurts,
Form:
Rhyme
LightingaleHow come you're so indifferent?
My opinions sting my noggin with discontent
Don't you ever feel overwhelmed with the songs on the radio?
Well, no words can describe this feeling I feel...yeah nobody will know
Oh lightingale, you...
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Categories:
on the brink, deep, depression, desire,
Form:
Lyric
Categories:
on the brink, flower,
Form:
Shape
Malkavian the SecondThe constant assault of the silence on his senses is intense
Hands clenched in fist he wished for noise and bliss
Buddy stopped talking and drinking he begins pacing as he’s thinking
Tired from walking he...
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Categories:
on the brink, dark, drug,
Form:
Alliteration
Make It Up To MeInsecurities is gone in a heart beat now
Emotional injuries fade away somehow
I can feel the tension as it sheds away
I can deal with the motion of your sway
I feel you here with me, no...
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Categories:
on the brink, abuse, angst, depression, emotions, endurance, hurt, love
Form:
Free verse