Long Portrayals Poems

See
by Michael R. Burch

See how her hair has thinned: it doesn’t seem
like hair at all, but like the airy moult
of emus who outraced the wind and left
soft plumage in their wake. See how her eyes
are...

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History
as we shall see
is inevitably 
win/win felt revolutionary resonant
more powerfully experienced
than win/lose evolution 
thought theoretically resilient.

Technology of YangNature,
like ecology of sacred YinNurture
begins with regenerative secular tools
for Yang's original EarthPatriotic intentions

As seen and felt
in seasonal choreography,

Economies...

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Strategically placed when raised 
Upwards
By your masterful and well 
Practiced hand.
To mingle with ever changing 
Skylines 
That frown down with arrogant 
Scowls
Upon the indigenous populous of 
This just and tolerant island.
To study and pontificate upon...

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When the mirror of 
               life is a gossamer film,       
 veiling v i n...

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TRUMP POEMS AND EPIGRAMS II

Quite Con-trary
by Michael R. Burch aka "The Loyal Opposition"

Trumpy, Trumpy,
fat, balding and lumpy,
how does your Rose Garden grow?
“With venom and spleen
and everything mean,
and my gasket about to blow!”

Trumpy, Trumpy,
obese and dumpy,
why...

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I see her again.
This time painted,
As a semi-trailer ad.
Paying the rent.
For us staying unknown.
My head was down,
Bobbing away from darkness.
Tho, still sensing her beauty.
Grimacing at its lightness.
Still remembering, the question.
To her, I first asked.
"Please, miss...

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I AM AWAKE, LATE, ON A PARTICULAR NIGHT...AND I FIND MYSELF STROLLING THROUGH FOOTAGE OF 70's SITCOMS...

I WELCOMINGLY COME ACROSS AN ICON!


DEAR MS. ESTER~
YOUR IMPACT, ESSENCE OF YOUR EARTHLY PRESENCE, REMAINS AND PROVES PROMINENT ON...

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June 6 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Psalms 78-82

Key Verse – Psalm 78:7 That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments.

LORD GOD,...

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She left me enlightened
With her “Heart’s Imagination”
Taught me about love
In the ink of “Melting Point”

She gave me a whisper of insight
Within the breath of “O April”
And sang to my soul and spirit
On the wings of...

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4/14/17


Across the ages
There was many changes
During the beginning, middle and end of phases
Above and below any stages
Some left to be found, written upon pages

Leaving a lot or little to if any traces
Among any places
Considered tiny...

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We worship* You, Lord … praising You for Who You are
majestic in Your radiance, verily magnificent
splendid in Your goodness, constantly present
wondrous in Your glory, drawing us near to Your altar.

We worship You, Lord … trusting...

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God’s wisdom is what we need…
…Such upholds the veracity of our salvation-brace
While we face various challenges along life’s race
Midst struggles marked by sinfulness and weakness’ trace…
For us to stand on the winning side of His...

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December 26 Scripture Meditations Based on Revelation 13-14

Key Verse – Revelation 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

MY GOD, THANK...

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January 8 Scripture Meditations Based on Genesis 21-23

Key Verse – Genesis 21:1 And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken.

MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR...

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In facing various challenges along life’s race
With every struggle marked by sinfulness and weakness’ trace…
We must grow in our faith* in God Who strengthens our spirituality upon salvation-brace
For us to stand on the winning side...

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To the poetic community 
This message to you, humbly, from me 
To those with that fire burning inside 
The portrayals that create this image alive

And to those that refused to bleed
From wounds of battle and...

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Inheritance from My Father

It is with grateful heart I traverse this way,
For the respects I wish to pay,
To my Daddy who lived his whole life with attitude,
But it is for those aspects of him that...

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From transgressions’ downfall rant
my soul seeks redemption grant
clinging to the Saviour Christ
for pardon, compassion-priced...

Now, with praise-filled gratitude
my faith*-anchored fortitude
keeps rising against trials
urged by good works’ portrayals~~~

From miseries’ despair-sigh
due to guilt I can’t deny
my heart cleaves...

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Cessations tying balloons; glittering now amid the colours of the wind

To build this fairytales city while as closing obtuses intangible eyes....

Animations sparkling fortress afore dangling, majestic manifold crowns ~

Heliums manifestations, lifting these walls atop their...

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Darkest of Confessions


Voices in my head
Dancing abreast with the abstract
Shattered glasses and shattered dreams
History repeats many a lovers’ defeat

I demand a duel
With my heart
I welcome the sword that shall draw first blood
Ending the torment of...

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So at the nook of the broadway alley
Stood there was an old defaced stall
With an outdated dark outworn wall
Coverd with the fetching portrayals of Scotland valley

At the upfront shelf was a young lady 
Bearing a...

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Uncommon Sun frisks mercury— heat's blight
On Winter's frame around tree trunks and boughs,
Shrieking frost shattered— melts in her tears, rights.

Atypical thaw for this season's height,
Where my mime yet waits to move for the clouds;
Uncommon Sun...

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Facing various challenges along life’s race
My faith* in Christ strengthens my spirituality upon salvation-brace.

Battling against many facets of unrighteousness
My faith in the Saviour arms my sanctification-holiness.

Conquering several stages of difficulties
My faith in the Lord heals...

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Pushing backward the awful negatives
My faith ascends along God’s directives
Gladly sharing His love, moving upward
The awful negatives, pushing backward.

Praying midst Holy Spirit’s revival
Trusting heaven’s grace for fruits’ arrival 
I work well while slothfulness defying
Midst Holy...

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Portrayals of love
colored with paint and prose,
has inspired storied hearts to warmth
to fire the coldest of days...
Elizabeth Barrett found her Robert
Percy Shelly had his Mary,
to have found a shared passions magic
gift of words bound in...

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