Long Shoulder Poems

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Unfaithful

Ah yeah ah oh
Ah yeah ah oh
So scared and fragile...
So weak for only awhile...
Unfaithful me is as cold as glaciers of disgrace glamorized 
Unfaithful you is as hot as fire of desire, burning...you and I...

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Categories: shoulder, deep, drug,
Form: Lyric


Honey Bee Flying Around In Winter

I have been reluctant to pen this verse 
Because I don't understand what it was all about
I have been reluctant to pen this verse
Because I don't want anyone to  get hurt
Morning comes and evening...

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Categories: shoulder, angel, blessing, business, community, freedom, mythology, people,
Form: Narrative
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That Long Evening

When you came to me...

Not that you wanted me.  Oh, no!  It was I who wanted you,
Your comfort... your caring... your
... compassion, your compassion...
Your body, beautiful and young, perhaps that as well at...

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Categories: shoulder, feelings, lost, thank you,
Form: Free verse

Poems About Fathers and Grandfathers I

Poems about Fathers and Grandfathers I

I translated the first six Native American poems for my father when he chose to enter hospice and end his life by not taking dialysis …


Cherokee Travelers' Blessing I
loose translation/interpretation...

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Categories: shoulder, father, father daughter, father son, fathers day,
Form: Rhyme

Malkavian Three

His glowing golden eyes glistened with a comprehension beyond the mortal condition

A well-toned, tall, and tanned man, who most, not all, would call handsome

A brightly bleached stalactite overbite gleaned between the mean features of an...

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Categories: shoulder, dark, psychological,
Form: Bio


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Pursuit of Infinite Knowledge and Understanding

(In a Lush Garden Somewhere Out There)

The student stands where shifting sands of thought
Once firm with reason 
now elusive truths are sought.
Its splendor wanes 
a threadbare fading strand,
A quest for wisdom 
in this digital land.

Sage:...

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Categories: shoulder, journey, passion, philosophy, psychological, truth, wisdom,
Form: Dramatic Verse

Native American Translations

Native American Translations

Cherokee Travelers' Blessing I
loose translation by Michael R. Burch

I will extract the thorns from your feet.
For yet a little while, we will walk life's sunlit paths together.
I will love you like my own...

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Categories: shoulder, america, earth, native american, nature, prayer,
Form: Free verse

The Tender Weight of Her Sighs

The Tender Weight of Her Sighs
by Michael R. Burch

The tender weight of her sighs
lies heavily upon my heart;
apart from her, full of doubt,
without her presence to revolve around,
found wanting direction or course,
cursed with the thought...

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Categories: shoulder, creation, depression, divorce, farewell, goodbye, sorrow, sorry,
Form: Sonnet

Salat Days

Salat Days
by Michael R. Burch 

(dedicated to my grandfather, Paul Ray Burch Sr.)

I remember how my grandfather used to pick poke salat ...
though first, usually, he’d stretch back in the front porch swing,
dangling his long...

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Categories: shoulder, age, america, appreciation, depression, endurance, poverty,
Form: Free verse
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Chapter 65 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: the Family Seventeen Xiv 2 : the Family Vacation

It was at this point 11 o'clock 
At night. Damian Left Molly and 
Checked on the seven. Everybody 
Was fine. He returned to 
Business. Molly was no longer 
Afraid she knew she was in the...

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Categories: shoulder, 7th grade, beach, beauty, child, grandmother, parents,
Form: Alliteration
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Chapter 73 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: the Historical Hakims' Hit the Road

10 o'clock am the morning 
Quest: A country side bike ride.
Molly woke Dolly and Damian.
Woke Everyone on that July 
Morning of 2038. They had a Bicycle 
Expedition to tend to plus a newly
Minted swimming pool...

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Categories: shoulder, cancer, missing you, nonsense, rude, scary, visionary,
Form: Alliteration
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Chapter 96 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: Boundaries Regulations and Frustrations

Date:  August 2041

Members of the Damian fraternity 
Were relaxing in the backyard. The
Soon to be 4 year olds conducted 
Themselves in their sandbox.
The older children picniced on
The grass. Amadeus DJ Damali 
And Desharah sat...

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Categories: shoulder, deep,
Form: Alliteration
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A Christmas Snow Angel - Part 1

The young lady's car slowed to a stop ...

As she pulled as far off the highway, (onto the shoulder), as she could
(Allowing for any snow plow that might come along).
She had chosen poorly this time
Believing...

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Categories: shoulder, angel, appreciation, christmas, snow, uplifting,
Form: Dramatic Verse
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Chapter 108 -- Damian Dj Delilah Mallory Damali Cj: the New Temple and Djs Birthday

Date:   January 4  2046

Damali and DJ were active in the 
Small house sprucing up for their
Day. "Hey happy birthday partner!"
Damali jostled DJ. In the main house 
Now 11 morning time. Damian had
Plans...

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Categories: shoulder, color, confidence, deep,
Form: Alliteration
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Chapter 99 -- Damian Delilah Mallory Dj Damali Nyaf and Rico: the Celebration-- Mass Invitations

Date:   April  2045
 
An excellent April afternoon blooming.
Damali is now 19 years old this
Day. Damali was thinking of his future 
Stretched out at his study desk.
He had been enrolled for a year...

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Categories: shoulder, granddaughter,
Form: Alliteration
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Chapter 18: Dolly Damian Molly and Polly: Love In Degrees

Date:   April   2026

The 1st degree is unknown 

Damian and Polly had planned
The trip to the Copy Cat Club
For weeks with Dolly and Molly
The club was popping when
They hit the scene.
The DJ...

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Categories: shoulder, beautiful, culture, fun, good night, hello, integrity,
Form: Alliteration
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A Snow Queen Tale

Part 1: FORE SIBERIAN FATE

silk wings wet -
angel on the lake.
starlight glitter
separates from

the golden wheat.
her docile hair,
prophecy of ice.

winter pink,
pinched cheeks.
ice skate scrapes -
flecks of flakes.

the snow queen
before her relentless
reign, a pretty thing.

her smile warms
the...

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Categories: shoulder, fantasy,
Form: Free verse
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Chapter 111 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: Worries Orchestrations Population Disintegration

Molly sat on the backyard porch 
Watching the kids play when Dolly 
Emerged from the doorway and 
Sat with her. "Hey sis how's it going 
Girl! Dolly seemed jovial. Molly 
Replied, "I guess it's going...

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Categories: shoulder, color, daffodils, family, good morning, home,
Form: Alliteration
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Chapter 114 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: Godfrey and Barrington's Fiesta and Food Reperation Shift

Damian was on the tele-video 
conference with various Prestigious 
Proper people of distinction. The US
Vice president was on Skype along
With Secretary of State. He spoke 
With Russia's top diplomat, Valeiry
Sergei Shonikov, South African president 
Holu...

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Categories: shoulder, color, husband,
Form: Alliteration

My Spirit Animal

The soul of the earth is wrapped up inside
And the spirit of God is walking beside me
The universe rests upon my shoulder
And I can feel its power moving all over
embracing the soul of man
And causing...

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Categories: shoulder, 8th grade, blessing, character, encouraging, environment, faith,
Form: Narrative

Rainer Maria Rilke Translation: the Panther

The Panther
by Rainer Maria Rilke
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

His weary vision's so overwhelmed by iron bars,
his exhausted eyes see only blank Oblivion.
His world is not our world. It has no stars.
No light. Ten thousand...

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Categories: shoulder, allegory, analogy, animal, cat, extended metaphor, freedom,
Form: Sonnet
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The Beetlejuice Past Your Eyes



"The Beetlejuice Past Your Eyes"


“Well, where would you suggest I commence? Should we begin with the concept of pasteurize?”

This said to the earnest listener, who views the protagonist with a bon vivant confused expression. To...

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Categories: shoulder, dark, light, muse,
Form: Narrative

Stardust and the Ivory Castle

Once upon a time there was a castle made of pure ivory. Pillars pale and barren, holding a surface of grace and elegance. This castle was the home of a mighty unicorn named Stardust. She...

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Categories: shoulder, beauty, fantasy, imagination,
Form: Narrative
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Landsbyen -Into the North- An Epic Poem 79

Lumi smiled and reached out to grab his shoulder.  They passed over the ridge where, as Joulupukki had said, a small hamlet clung to the side of the mountain about equal distance to the...

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Categories: shoulder, christmas, fairy,
Form: Epic
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SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH 2019 THRU 2020 COVID COUNTRY TWO STROKES AN ANUERYSM BLESSED NEVER ALONE

COPING HEALING SUFFERING MY ILLNESSES HAD BEGUN TO TAKE THEIR TOLLS TRYING TIMES MY BEAUTIFUL HUSBAND AND I VOLUNTEERING FAITHFULLY WITH OUR VETERANS FAMILY ATTENDING OUR PTSD GROUPS MOVE PROGRAM HEALTHY EATING WITH OUR VETERANS...

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Categories: shoulder, allah,
Form: Naat
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