Long Quixotic Poems
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CurrentsCurrents
by Michael R. Burch
How can I write and not be true
to the rhythm that wells within?
How can the ocean not be blue,
not buck with the clapboard slap of tide,
the clockwork shock of wave on rock,
the...
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Categories:
quixotic, assonance, extended metaphor, language, metaphor, music, poetry,
Form:
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:
quixotic, education, extended metaphor, farewell, first love, graduation,
Form:
Free verse
State of the Art IvState of the Art (IV)
These are my "ars poetica" poems about the art and craft of writing poetry.
Hearthside
by Michael R. Burch
“When you are old and grey and full of sleep...” — W. ...
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Categories:
quixotic, art, muse, poems, poetry, poets, write, writing,
Form:
Rhyme
Epilogueif you have taken the time to browse through this eclectic collection of self-indulgent foolishness, I hope you’ve been entertained by the quirkiness of its content, or at the very least, annoyed by the pervasiveness...
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Categories:
quixotic, allegory, literature,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
Excerpt From Fake Encomium Given Years AgoExcerpt from “fake” encomium given years ago...
at Lake Wobegone High School (my alma mater),
and recently discovered ridiculous rough draft
amidst plethora of junk emails
while practice reading some lines
regarding Midsummer Night's Dream
upcoming performance.
Arch...
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Categories:
quixotic, 11th grade, 12th grade, age, america, angel,
Form:
Free verse
By George Burning Hard, I Shaw Tried To PlaywrightBy George (burning hard), I Shaw tried to playwright
offers his unsolicited tidbits
as scene courtesy
the following virtually
staged philosophical insight.
Arch back like
a professional ballet dancer
to stand out from other pedestrian applicants
seeking...
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Categories:
quixotic, adventure, age, angel, appreciation, beauty, celebration, character,
Form:
Free verse
Existential Crisis Still Encompasses Mein Kampf Valentine's Day 2022Existential crisis still encompasses mein kampf Valentine's day 2022
The following lines written disjointed fashion
attempting to mimic strategically
moving pieces erratically on chessboard
ideally yielding ultimate resultant checkmate
opposing men captured for the queen to use.
Jurassic throwback terrible...
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Categories:
quixotic, angst, endurance, february, how i feel, humanity,
Form:
Free verse
Easter as interpreted by oneEaster as interpreted by one...
rebated, rebelled, rebirthed, rebooted,
and rebuked courtesy
one ill shod Unitarian atheist,
who means NOT to affect
any sacrilegious fallout
nor offend devoutly religious
man, woman, or child,
when the most important
Christian holiday notated,...
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Categories:
quixotic, adventure, bible, celebration, christian, easter, family, humorous,
Form:
Rhyme
The Monroe MoonIn glamor-light of sunset
a new crowd of cumulus clouds arrive
and revive a sepia sky-scene—
unworldly woolgatherers gather
spinning fantasy fluff into quixotic yarns
of debutantes dancing with honeymoon hunger;
their dewy eyes blurred by the sawdust of stardust
pseudo-princess-pleasure-seekers
—drama daring...
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Categories:
quixotic, age, beauty, lust, moon, romantic love, sensual,
Form:
Free verse
Circa February 12th, 2122 10:30 PmCirca February 12th, 2122 ~ 10:30 PM
Equals twenty one thirty 22:30 military time
future time traveler looks back one century ago,
oceanic waterways overladen with green slime,
yours truly attempted crafting id est feeble rhyme
far from madding crowd,...
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Categories:
quixotic, absence, age, celebration, dark, destiny, fantasy, heaven,
Form:
Rhyme
Most Mind Boggling Mysterious MortalMost mind boggling mysterious mortal
Mystification prevails stupefying yours truly
befuddled, he blindly stumbles along rocky
pathway illusory impediments strewn helter
skelter intangible obstructions hinder access
psychological barricades effective impasse
detains, deters, detours manhood maturation
manumission manifestation materialization
linkedin, when permanent submission arises
beckoning...
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Categories:
quixotic, absence, angel, angst, atheist, birth, courage, creation,
Form:
Free verse
Mark My WordMark my word...
Das führer Donald Trump will return with a vengeance
Trump wracked up an impressive
$122.00 million war chest
accumulating $82.00 million
merely proffering impish grin
between January and June of 2021;
now he sets his sites and will...
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Categories:
quixotic, 12th grade, abuse, america, betrayal, bullying, dark,
Form:
Rhyme
Antics of a Buzzfeed Ding HouseflyAntics Of A Buzzfeed Ding Housefly...
Non random, but (based on my very
far out, flimsy laughably
amateurish thinking)
faux feigned aye
firmly believe,...
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Categories:
quixotic, 12th grade, 8th grade, 9th grade, flying,
Form:
Free verse
The Wandering MinstrelIn history one can read of an earlier time,
When poetry and lyrics written in rhyme,
Were commonplace. A travelling band
Of troubadours would wander the land,
Writing and singing, to bestow delights
On ladies, peasants, and errant knights.
Their...
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Categories:
quixotic, music,
Form:
Ballad
Gravity of the SituationI was an experienced astronomer, with bright eyes ever turned to the stars,
As the mysterious, intelligent aliens, might in their turn, be looking to ours.
Space had always held fascination for me, with wonders of worlds...
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Categories:
quixotic, appreciation, beauty, imagery, nature, science, work,
Form:
Couplet
Lima Describe How Yours Truly Went Peru ZingLima describe how yours truly went Peru zing...
thru truckloads of his personal communiqués broadcast
(methinks quite some years ago) across world wide web,
but now still smarting from selfishness, I feel quite aghast.
Yes practically every word
needs be...
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Categories:
quixotic, absence, conflict, emotions, family, heartbroken, horror, integrity,
Form:
Rhyme
Liar-To-Liar
One liar said to the other liar,
“That’s some shaky vanilla truth,
I heard you done cold call sold.
With these lying eyes, do I scream with glee ...
you left girl honesty
hanging altar jilted at that...
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Categories:
quixotic, allegory, humorous, satire, truth,
Form:
Light Verse
Preparing Love's Ways and MeansSo, love is good for you?
Not too traumatic?
In a foreplay
Win-Win kind of way,
yes.
Now what?
Maybe some music and stretching?
How about another dance?
Sacred MotherEarth,
you wear me out.
I thought that was your idea.
Well, yes,
now that you are so...
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Categories:
quixotic, caregiving, earth, education, health, humor, peace, success,
Form:
Political Verse
Daily At the Mercy of Anticipatory Anxiety, HenceDaily at the mercy of anticipatory anxiety, hence...
illogical and irrational obsessive compulsive
exhausting rituals linkedin
with cognitive dissonance
(essentially unfounded worry
birthed courtesy far fetched circumstances)
exacts significant mental expense,
which logically and rationally
makes perfect figurative cents
nevertheless offers assigned therapist
Renee Cardone...
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Categories:
quixotic, 11th grade, 12th grade, anxiety, conflict, depression,
Form:
Rhyme
Moon FlowersI was a questing, experienced astronaut, on the way to languid, red Mars,
The huge, white sun was my companion, and unobstructed views of stars.
I was enjoying the continuous, pleasant journey, like the driving vacation,
As you...
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Categories:
quixotic, beauty, fantasy, flower, moon, mystery, travel, universe,
Form:
Couplet
Icarus, ResurrectedFinally to Burn: Icarus, Resurrected
by Michael R. Burch
Athena takes me
sometimes by the hand
and we go levitating
through strange Dreamlands
where Apollo sleeps
in his dark forgetting
and Passion seems
like a wise bloodletting
and all I remember
upon awaking
is: to Love sometimes
is...
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Categories:
quixotic, desire, dream, fantasy, flying, god, joy, magic,
Form:
Verse
Literary Orgasm(alternate title – A bona
er fide dog day afternoon delight).
A mere half dozen vowels
constitute the English language
Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay
Consonants comprise majority
(sans remaining twenty)
...
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Categories:
quixotic, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade, adventure,
Form:
Lay
Government Largesse Courtesy Uncle Sam(Tidbit of trivia: associated with
businessman from Troy, New York,
Samuel Wilson, known affectionately
as “Uncle Sam” Wilson. The barrels
of beef that he supplied the army
during War of 1812 were stamped
“U.S.”...
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Categories:
quixotic, 12th grade, absence, angel, blessing, celebration, fate,
Form:
Free verse
Arcola Circa Late 1960s Early 1970sArcola circa late 1960's early 1970's...
easy to conjure this idyllic June 8th, 2020
Envision bucolic Currier
and Ives rendered landscape,
or canvas painted
courtesy gifted late Thomas Kinkade
(or substitute favorite creative soul)
how aforementioned illustrious artists drape
mesmerized amateur and/or
art appreciation...
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Categories:
quixotic, 11th grade, 12th grade, environment, father, growing
Form:
Free verse
New YorkEach single morning on my way to work
I fantasize what happens in New York
If I were to spend a long weekend there.
I'd ask you out of the blue, not despair.
Once passionate lovers, can we be...
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Categories:
quixotic, adventure, fantasy, love, lust, new york,
Form:
Rhyme