Long Rehearsed Poems
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Light On the Devil's Chord - Day 29Somehow,
Forward, and headlong
I knew it was day again
There was a shift in the dark mutterings of the Devil,
Who now refused to sleep as I refused to sing,
Almost an anticipation in his voice,
As if he...
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Categories:
rehearsed, adventure, bible, conflict, endurance, inspirational, love, war,
Form:
Epic
Limericks Ii - Nature and AnimalsLimericks II - Nature Poems and Animal Poems
Dot Spotted
by Michael R. Burch
There once was a leopardess, Dot,
who indignantly answered: "I’ll not!
The gents are impressed
with the way that I’m dressed.
I wouldn’t change even one spot!"
Clyde Lied!
by...
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Categories:
rehearsed, animal, humor, humorous, light, nature, nonsense, silly,
Form:
Limerick
LimericksLimericks
by Michael R. Burch
Clyde Lied!
by Michael R. Burch
There once was a mockingbird, Clyde,
who bragged of his prowess, but lied.
To his new wife he sighed,
"When again, gentle bride?"
"Nevermore!" bright-eyed Raven replied.
The Platypus
by Michael R. Burch
The platypus,...
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Categories:
rehearsed, giggle, light, nonsense, parody, silly, smile, word
Form:
Limerick
Animal PoemsDot Spotted
by Michael R. Burch
There once was a leopardess, Dot,
who indignantly answered: "I’ll not!
The gents are impressed
with the way that I’m dressed.
I wouldn’t change even one spot."
Stage Craft-y
by Michael R. Burch
There once was a dromedary
who...
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Categories:
rehearsed, animal, cat, dog, friend, friendship, friendship love,
Form:
Limerick
Limericks Iii - Grab BagLimericks III - Grab Bag
Being a peace activist, I once wrote a limerick in an attempt to stop needless wars:
Of Tetley’s and V-2's
(or "Why Not to Bomb the Brits")
by Michael R. Burch
The English are very...
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Categories:
rehearsed, humor, humorous, light, nonsense, silly, war, writing,
Form:
Limerick
If I FalterIf I Falter
by Michael R. Burch
for Beth
If I regret
fire in the sunset
exploding on the horizon,
then let me regret loving you.
If I forget
even for a moment
that you are the only one,
then let me forget that the...
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Categories:
rehearsed, desire, engagement, fire, for her, friendship love,
Form:
Verse
A Kept WomanDream-worker
delves deeply into my dream;
vibrations fondle anticipation
foreplay wakes wide-eyed
swells of liquid libido quake the rendezvous edge -
a primordial being in his prime
a masculine ego quest for affaire d’amour;
her night-loving body
c h a...
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Categories:
rehearsed, allegory, betrayal, fate, imagery, love, lust, sensual,
Form:
Free verse
Sonnets Lxxi-LxxxSonnets LXXI-LXXX
Because You Came to Me
by Michael R. Burch
Because you came to me with sweet compassion
and kissed my furrowed brow and smoothed my hair,
I do not love you after any fashion,
but wildly, in despair.
Because you...
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Categories:
rehearsed, desire, grief, loss, love, rain, romance, sun,
Form:
Sonnet
Poems About Children IiPoems about Children II
On Looking into Curious George’s Mirrors
by Michael R. Burch
for Maya McManmon, granddaughter of the poet Jim McManmon
Maya was made in the image of God;
may the reflections she sees in those curious mirrors
always...
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Categories:
rehearsed, child, childhood, children, grandchild, granddaughter, grandfather, grandparents,
Form:
Rhyme
Inception: Tears of Bittersweet Sentiments - Collab With Mikey Part 5He lifts me up on cloud nine
I’m a lost sheep in godly sleep
He nurtures me like His child – I’m feelin’ fine
I’m a joyful sheep in godly sleep
Dead leaves of dried hope and fervor-lacking faith...
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Categories:
rehearsed, betrayal, emotions, encouraging, words, universe,
Form:
Free verse
The Giant of LisbellawStood I there, that last day,
On an iron bridge...
An aqueduct by design,
Where, looking dreamily out over
The Ernes Lower Lough,
My compressed shadow
Momentarily paused -
To contently recline:
Amidst coy Junes radiant beams
of sweet benign!
All was stilled,...
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Categories:
rehearsed, philosophy,
Form:
Rhyme
How Clever You Are Reducing SaucesReducing sauces is a clever act that is not predetermined
Swimming in tepid waters often relieves tensions but a moose with a migraine prefers an ice cold bath. Bathing rituals signify statuses and this is referred...
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Categories:
rehearsed, appreciation,
Form:
I do not know?
Ninety Times a Fish Tail Equals a Spun YarnNine times a fish tail is spun from thin yarn?
Swimming in tepid waters often relieves tensions but a moose with a migraine prefers an ice cold bath. Bathing rituals signify statuses and this is referred...
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Categories:
rehearsed, baby, baseball, beach, beautiful,
Form:
I do not know?
Please Consider Those Who - Not By Choice - Are Living Alone - 1st ThirdHere's why this was necessary...
This is, as indicated, the 1st THIRD of a lengthy 3-part poem. The 2nd and 3rd THIRDS had to be posted separately due to Poetry Soup's file-size limitations....
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Categories:
rehearsed, love, relationship,
Form:
Narrative
I Knew Anne Silently - My Ravenous Poe**Trigger Warning**
"I Knew Anne Silently - My Ravenous Poe"
I knew Anne.
you’d think
with a name like hers
she’d be able to find her way
out of unchartered waters.
it didn’t come as a suprise,
then, on...
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Categories:
rehearsed, dark, love, poets,
Form:
Narrative
Grit and Guts On the Gridiron - 1Mud and leather
dirt and nerve
bloodied laughter
collision to serve,
distance, drive and demolition
battle axe ambition in the wild air
muscle and mind joined in steeled instinct,
a stitched pigskin ball, the grail of the Fall
to fumble it means...
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Categories:
rehearsed, america, sports, war,
Form:
Epic
The Car Show - Both Audio and TextWe always spent the day before a show in preparation,
There always seemed so much to do to get the car in shape,
But all the work was worth it, (or at least we thought it was),
We’ve...
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Categories:
rehearsed, car, hilarious, humor, humorous,
Form:
Narrative
Me and Me FirstThat soft-spoken Sovereign commands a big stick,
runs the world into ruins, once our bailiwick.
If asked why, He grins grimly, pale lips slightly pursed:
"Vindication? Straightforward: It's Me and Me First"
(To mesmerise people He needed...
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Categories:
rehearsed, political, society, world,
Form:
Quatrain
Stolen Illumination of the StarSTOLEN ILLUMINATION OF THE STAR
This journey has not been a fanciful adventure,
we're all settlers in these dynasty of neo-colonialism
united only by what divides us. Victims, yes
victims of civilized inducement,
terms of...
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Categories:
rehearsed, political,
Form:
Narrative
The In-Between
"The In-Between"
I ripped the pages of
that tired old story
from the heart, a body of work
buried the misdiagnosed slanders
then wiped their mouths
with the back of my spoon
the feed they found,
passed the disingenuous time;
some found...
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Categories:
rehearsed, imagery, life, muse, poets, psychological, symbolism, writing,
Form:
Free verse
Lets Talk About LoveLets talk about love
Love is meant to be an opportunity
To share a place in time,
And an open heart for a person,
That God has designed, just for you.
Love is to be our now,
Our everlasting and...
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Categories:
rehearsed, love, marriage, life, god, heart, god, heart,
Form:
Blank verse
Fan of a FanChorus
Sights are far but our minds are close
two hearts share one inhale with one nose
stage acts are for her even the pose
smiles from down she wishes for a rose
ten out of ten is her loyal...
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Categories:
rehearsed, celebrity, fairy, i love you, i miss
Form:
Lyric
The ChameleonsTHE CHAMELEONS
by
JOHN M. ARRIBAS
Give credit to the chameleons, they blend right in
A simple maneuver, changes the color of their skin
No matter the surroundings, one thing is clear
You may not see him, despite him being...
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Categories:
rehearsed, abuse, analogy, anger, angst, corruption, political, society,
Form:
Rhyme
Tell MeNon Believer:
I have heard, others talk about your god
He doesn't sound like a god I wish to know
Sitting in heaven high on his throne
While I'm left to suffer here all alone
Guilty of sins for which...
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Categories:
rehearsed, angst, appreciation, dedication, emotions, faith, god,
Form:
Dramatic Verse
Viral
"Viral"
overlords for the good
of the world
walk and breathe
their lines
pure as
Snow White
war addicted
kissed while sleeping
shadows speak
a good talk
viral wars rehearsed
it’s all in our system now
compromised
inside out
the...
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Categories:
rehearsed, dark, hero, humanity, light, peace, truth, war,
Form:
Free verse