Long Ruse Poems
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Limericks I - Relatives and RelativityLimericks I - Relatives and Relativity
The Cosmological Constant
by Michael R. Burch
Einstein, the frizzy-haired,
said E equals MC squared.
Thus all mass decreases
as activity ceases?
Not my mass, my a$$ declared!
A$$-tronomical
by Michael R. Burch
Relativity, the theorists’ creed,
says mass increases...
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Categories:
ruse, humor, humorous, light, nonsense, science, space, time,
Form:
Limerick
Limericks Vi - ReligionLimericks VI - Religion
Pell-Mell for Hell Mel
by Michael R. Burch
There once was a Baptist named Mel
who condemned all non-Christians to hell.
When he stood before God
he felt like a clod
to discover His Love couldn’t fail!
Why I...
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Categories:
ruse, christian, humor, humorous, light, nonsense, religion, religious,
Form:
Limerick
Unquotable Quotes: Journalists - Dedication To Andre Fontaine - XxviUnquotable quotes: Tale-Carriers, Gossip-Mongers, Courrier-Pigeon Caretakers, Smoke-Signal Puffers and Tom-Tom Thumpers – XXVI
Could there be such things as political shenanigans or inter-continental warfares, even catastrophes, natural disasters, tsunamis, irruptions, conflagrations, inundations, landslides, typhoons, tornadoes, hurricanes,...
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Categories:
ruse, power,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
The Old BearThe Old grizzled Bear... was now keenly aware
as he lay in his Cave all alone.
Where his time as King... was a mere passing thing
and must choose another...
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Categories:
ruse, funny, humor, humorous,
Form:
Rhyme
A Letter in Forewarning of Melancholia--Part I(Somewhere in late 18th-century Europe a friend, Laetitia, by way of a letter warns her beloved girlfriend, Euphoria--a young, gay and unsuspecting mistress--against the almost inevitable seductions of the infamous and maundering philanderer, Melancholia.).
Dear Euphoria,
...
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Categories:
ruse, depression, friend, metaphor, philosophy, psychological, uplifting, wisdom,
Form:
Prose
Catonita Strikes - Part Two: a Freezer Mice AdventureContinued from
‘CATONITA STRIKES - PART ONE’
A Freezer Mice adventure
When no-one was around they did the finger-clicking thing
And grew to human size in time for what the day might bring
Their guns were charged and ready and...
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Categories:
ruse, adventure,
Form:
Narrative
Categories:
ruse, betrayal, god, racism, religion,
Form:
Free verse
Increase In Head SizeIncrease In Head Size
impossible mission to encapsulate notion
flitting hither and yon, to and fro
within cranium attached to mine body,
whereby irrefutable proof prevails
predicated when yours truly
scrutinizes other people visibly aware,
I a modest married male
blessed,...
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Categories:
ruse, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade, absence,
Form:
Free verse
Shame On Me -- In Both Audio and TextEvery day, ‘round 8 am, I climb up from the subway and pass a guy - a blind guy - who is there to beg for change.
But one day, as I paused to watch...
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Categories:
ruse, heartbreak,
Form:
Narrative
Daughter of GibraltarFor a few coins Melord, I'll tell a story of two that met in this place,
and here you can take your rest, and leave sumpter to graze in the tall grass.
I payed the old...
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Categories:
ruse, angst, giving, love, poverty, song,
Form:
Epic
Why My Wife Was Being Extra Nice - Both Audio and Text‘Round eight o’clock this morning I was sitting in our kitchen,
Wondering what the best way was to occupy my day,
When, “Wha’d’ya’ want for breakfast, dear,” Connie suddenly asked,
Which took me by complete surprise…I didn’t know...
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Categories:
ruse, car, humor,
Form:
Narrative
The MedalHe didn’t really meet Sally as such, more she met him. He was walking down the High street when she tapped him on the shoulder. I’m in a real hurry, but your brother Tom says...
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Categories:
ruse, fate, friendship love,
Form:
Free verse
Limericks Iv - Donald TrumpLimericks IV - Donald Trump
The Hair Flap
by Michael R. Burch aka "The Loyal Opposition"
The hair flap was truly a scare:
Trump’s bald as a billiard back there!
The whole nation laughed
At the state of his graft;
Now the...
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Categories:
ruse, america, humor, humorous, leadership, light, nonsense, political,
Form:
Limerick
Half a Dozen Plus Years Ago the Following Became a Near RealityHalf a dozen plus years ago the following became a near reality
Countdown to homelessness –
mars this earthlinked sole Harris - son
panhandler would would register
pyrrhic victory won.
10…9…8…3..2..1…
Found me linkedin at the end of...
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Categories:
ruse, age, america, anger, angst, anniversary, anxiety, appreciation,
Form:
Rhyme
Duping a Broker - For a Change - 2nd Half In Text - Plus Full Audio VersionHere's the deal, folks...
This is, as indicated, the 2nd HALF of this fairly lengthy poem. Due to Poetry Soup's file-size limitations, this piece had to be posted in 2 parts.
...
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Categories:
ruse, humor,
Form:
Narrative
Annulment Coming UpI blame me brother for the likes of this predicament,
when we pub crawled up to Bunyip, and where our night was spent.
Thank God I wasn’t in the driver’s seat, ‘cause we wouldn’t be alive,
but...
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Categories:
ruse, humor,
Form:
Rhyme
The Man At the Bus StopAfter I came home from work one day, and sitting down for tea
I looked out the window, and was surprised to see
A person sitting out there, as if waiting for a bus
The last one for...
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Categories:
ruse, bereavement, death of a friend,
Form:
Ballad
The Bell In the BushThe Bell in the Bush
Down woodland paths the wolf did roam
Far away from his packs home
For game he’d wandered off to seek
The sick, the helpless and the weak
When happened he across a fawn
Tied amid, a...
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Categories:
ruse, animal, imagination, mother son,
Form:
Epic
Letters To the LadyTroop ships loading, crowded docks
Mums and sisters waving off
Go with keepsakes, golden locks
Some men hug while many doff
Eric, soldier single stands
Beryl, lonesome widow cares
Many kissing holding hands
Eric stands and Beryl dares
Bump the soldier, make excuse
Apologizing...
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Categories:
ruse, mother son, war, world war ii,
Form:
Rhyme
Paul Valery Translation of the Graveyard By the SeaThis is my modern English translation of Paul Valéry's poem “Le cimetière marin” (“The graveyard by the sea”). Valéry was buried in the seaside cemetery evoked in his best-known poem. From the vantage of the...
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Categories:
ruse, death, french, grave, obituary, ocean, paris, sea,
Form:
Free verse
My Purpose Drawn To Disorder - Them Mind Games Tag You'Re It- My SpokenwordNever mind games tag you're it,
What's my true purpose here am I to be really cute and feared
My not name blaspheme and smeared
This unknown gospel to the center is it made clear
As I run and...
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Categories:
ruse, allusion, analogy, black african american, inspirational, perspective,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
Gott, Oh Machtig, Trump Iz On the Warpath AgainGott, oh mächtig, Trump iz on the warpath again!
Glad for birth write to express views
aware cunning linguists
will apply figurative screws
in an effort at blatant mud slinging ruse
exercised courtesy mail in ballots,
or...
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Categories:
ruse, age, america, anger, angst, anxiety, betrayal, bullying,
Form:
Free verse
Donald Trump Must Be Permanently LambastedDonald Trump must be permanently lambasted...
and ewe know what else...
furloughed & barred from Whitehouse
Ducks of former self proclaimed Grand Poobah
getting lined up and goosed as these words typed
after trumpeting January 6th, 2021
as violent insurrection
Mitch Mcconnell...
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Categories:
ruse, abuse, america, corruption, destiny, grave, horror, january,
Form:
Free verse
At the Natchez TraceNOTE: The Natchez Trace is the Nashville bar where I met my future wife Beth. We invented a game called "twister pool" which involved billiards, drinking and a fair bit of physical contortion ...
At the...
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Categories:
ruse, drink, hope, love, pain, relationship, solitude, woman,
Form:
Rhyme
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:
ruse, abuse, analogy, anger, angst, corruption, political, society,
Form:
Rhyme