Long Scratches 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:
scratches, assonance, extended metaphor, language, metaphor, music, poetry,
Form:
Verse
Free Verse IiNucleotidings
by Michael R. Burch
“We will walk taller!” said Gupta,
sorta abrupta,
hand-in-hand with his mom,
eyeing the A-bomb.
“Who needs a mahatma
in the aftermath of NAFTA?
Now, that was a disaster,”
cried glib Punjab.
“After Y2k,
time will spin out of control anyway,”
flamed...
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Categories:
scratches, angel, child, childhood, children, family, time, world,
Form:
Free verse
Skin of TerrorSkin of Terror
- Daniel Henry Rodgers
(The stage lights come up slowly on Michael's face, which is crisscrossed with wrinkles from his fuming anxiety. He peers out into the gloominess at the wheel and tightly clutches...
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Categories:
scratches, horror, mental health, mental illness, psychological,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
Chapter 75 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: Let the Game BeginDJ and the Damian squad rushed
The house. "Dad we're gonna
Play CRUEL BALL!" Amadeus
Gave notice. Damian said, "Oh
Yeah." He put his hands on both
His sons shoulders and said.
"Fellows first of all it's...
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Categories:
scratches, confidence,
Form:
Alliteration
The Cascade Adventures - Part 1It's been four years since I've seen so much as an insignificant mountain creek. Been overburdened with comfort, now frantic with nature withdrawals, having to settle for photos found on Google Images: emerald pine trees,...
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Categories:
scratches, adventure, friend, mountains, nature, snow,
Form:
Haibun
Dante's Divine Comedy Translation Hell Canto ViContinues the translation of the great Dante's poem written 700 years ago,
probably the most important poetry ever written in the human story
When my mind returned back, after the stop
Due to pity for two brothers...
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Categories:
scratches, fantasy,
Form:
Terza Rima
Cascade Adventures --- Pt 1It's been four years since I've seen so much as an insignificant mountain creek. I've been overburdened with comfort, now frantic with nature withdrawals and having to settle for photos found on Google Images: emerald...
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Categories:
scratches, adventure, beauty, childhood, confidence, fun, mountains, nature,
Form:
Haibun
Scare Me Good Poetry ContestI crept into the pit of hell all alone. Contingent upon my lifestyle I knew this could be my last day alive…
She haunted me in my dreams. She terrorized me in the sunlight but through...
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Categories:
scratches, dark, deep, fear, scary,
Form:
Narrative
Me and My BikeMy bike and I go everywhere, ...
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Categories:
scratches, crazy, friend, fun, summer, sweet, uplifting,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
Darwin's Double-Dark DilemmaElder Darwin swims in ethology.
He rolls in his deep grave ecology.
He itches and scratches his dissonance
that survival of most fitted and dense
implies manifest destiny for those YangStrong
while Darwin's Cross and his own eyes
clearly disguised
camouflaged ectosymbiotic...
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Categories:
scratches, culture, death, earth, environment, nature, night, science,
Form:
Free verse
The Mystery of the NecklaceSitting on the beach,
As dusk falls upon the end of shore,
I look at the lighthouse,
As I see a faint figure,
Looking beyond the sea.
She holds her chest,
As if she is holding a necklace.
She waits for her...
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Categories:
scratches, fantasy, inspirational, longing, love, mythology, romantic,
Form:
Free verse
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:
scratches, death, french, grave, obituary, ocean, paris, sea,
Form:
Free verse
Blame[Non-Fictional Preface: Fictional Old Folks Home/Apparition] "This is the story of two friends, both considered themselves start-up writers, whereas, one who was a bit more of an upstart, was merely known as, Robert Frost. Frost's...
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Categories:
scratches, confusion, death of a friend, emotions, forgiveness,
Form:
Narrative
Memory of BonesThe table is old and worn
nicks and scratches
its red plastic tablecloth left over from a forgotten Christmas
its holiday pattern worn and forlorn
many a Thanksgiving dinner was hosted
the plump turkey as dry as yesterday
many wars...
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Categories:
scratches, allegory, analogy, angst, anxiety, art, childhood, christmas,
Form:
Free verse
South Africa 2019A country of dreams has burst its rainbow at all ragged seams
In a state of affairs illusion of fusion and widespread delusion
The constitution hallucinates as night settles scores of deceit
Bereavement takes its toll in anger...
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Categories:
scratches, farewell,
Form:
Free verse
Black Iraqi WomanBlack Iraqi Woman
Written by Faleeha Hassan
Translated from the Arabic by William Hutchins
Shortly before my father died, he whispered to me longingly: “Daughter, treasure this, because it authenticates your heritage to our kinsfolk!” When I accepted...
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Categories:
scratches, me,
Form:
I do not know?
A Hunger Unfed"Robert Frosts', friend, Edward Thomas was an indecisive fellow, until that one day they took the other road Edward wanted, and of course, Robert's piece was not Edward's choice to say the least, so when...
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Categories:
scratches, brother, depression, friendship, hurt, missing, poems, sad,
Form:
Free verse
The Country BusThere was a time
In the not distant past
When farmers would sell their wares
Of fruits and vegetables they had planted
To feed the town folks, and balance a budget
In exchange, for clothes, sundries and junket
For the...
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Categories:
scratches, adventure, travel,
Form:
Free verse
An Old Fashioned Blackberryweird as it sounds when my thoughts wield their all mighty hold
cast inflictions twist meaning and imply the truth of whats told
I resorted to reason which seems to be a contradiction of terms
of engagement with...
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Categories:
scratches, appreciation,
Form:
Couplet
Everyday American IrritationsGROGGY BEDHEAD NO COFFEE SHUT THE BLINDS .... PRESIDENTIAL NO GOOD CHOICES TELIVISION SIGNAL GLITCH SMEAR ART CAMPAIGN... LATE NIGHT REHEATED RERUN RETWEEKED RETWEETED MORNING NEWS?....
MORE RAIN TOO HOT BROKEN LEFT WINDSHIELD WIPER.... SAME OLD...
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Categories:
scratches, america, anxiety, celebrity, conflict, confusion, corruption, culture,
Form:
Blitz
Purr, No Chance To DreamThe worst of the bright-cracks have passed.
The tumultiest of the bucketiest of the rains have proved not to last.
The cat has chirp-purred his way into a damp-fur snuggle.
It’s Price is Right...
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Categories:
scratches, cat, morning, rain, storm,
Form:
Free verse
Inside a '72 EconolineInside A ‘72 Econoline
This old green van has a musty smell to it,
Like a pair of sweaty rancid socks
Mixed with half-empty beer cans.
It’s a banged up thing, this ’72 Econoline.
Scratches and mysterious dents
Cover its...
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Categories:
scratches, desire, girlfriend,
Form:
Free verse
AmericaAmerica
I´m here to bring you
What you don´t need
Another heartfelt poem
Another heartsick plea
Worth less than
Chewed gum
America I’m tapping
At your window
At 3 am
With a bag full of
Sour wine
And a shopping list
Of grievances
America wake up
It´s me and I...
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Categories:
scratches, spiritual,
Form:
Blank verse
One Step From the FireOne Step from the Fire
Martha lounges in her rocking chair book in knotted hand in her studio
On the wall a poster of Chipperfield Circus whom she had wanted to join
Just above a small marble statue...
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Categories:
scratches, age,
Form:
Free verse
In the twilight of my mind, where shadows dance with sorrowful graceIn the twilight of my mind, where shadows dance with sorrowful grace,
I ponder the ideal mind, the brain, a vampire in this modern space,
Sucking the rich essence of life, leaving us empty and drained,
Where original...
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Categories:
scratches, fantasy,
Form:
Free verse