Long Slack Poems
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Poem Revised Memorial Day May 30th, 2022 At 1500 HoursPoem revised Memorial Day May 30th, 2022 at 1500 hours
Flagrante delict adulterous sordid behavior
automatically linkedin with Lothario;
an unscrupulous seducer of women,
based upon a character
in The Impertinent Curious Man,
a story within a...
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Categories:
slack, absence, abuse, adventure, anger, black african american,
Form:
Rhyme
Halloween PoemsIt's Halloween!
Michael R. Burch
If evening falls
on graveyard walls
far softer than a sigh;
if shadows fly
moon-sickled skies,
while children toss their heads
uneasy in their beds,
beware the witch's eye!
If goblins loom
within the gloom
till playful pups grow terse;
if birds give...
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Categories:
slack, children, grave, halloween, horror, myth, silly, surreal,
Form:
Rhyme
It's HalloweenIt's Halloween!
Michael R. Burch
If evening falls
on graveyard walls
far softer than a sigh;
if shadows fly
moon-sickled skies,
while children toss their heads
uneasy in their beds,
beware the witch's eye!
If goblins loom
within the gloom
till playful pups grow terse;
if birds give...
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Categories:
slack, cat, children, evil, grave, halloween, horror, moon,
Form:
Verse
The Thc OrdinanceI am fairly new to this Norwick community.
If I recall correctly
we have about forty thousand households here
where the Connecticut River
conjoins the Mohegan and Iroquois Rivers;
originally deep rich virgin eco-forest
of and for harmonic rhythm and...
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Categories:
slack, community, earth, family, growth, health, humor, integrity,
Form:
Political Verse
The Badly Drawn GoatThe pencil now resting the image was 'testing' for the creature before him, (his badly-drawn drawin') had come out 'not right' somewhat twisted and tight.
The picture in question, it burst with suggestion, for lines that...
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Categories:
slack, animal, creation, funny,
Form:
Rhyme
Lucifer Gets the Gig“We have never heard the devil's side of the story, God wrote all the book.”
Anatole France
"I heard you wanted to see me Boss?", Lucifer asked.
"I can always see you Lucifer", replied God. "No, I...
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Categories:
slack, heaven, satire, universe,
Form:
Prose
A Haunting Wooded Tale,It's like some long lost fairy tale
That's handed down through time
But couldn't be, as you will see
For this strange tale is mine.
I chose to take a country road
I do from time to time
To...
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Categories:
slack, adventure, fantasy,
Form:
Rhyme
Gossip On the Bus‘Bout 8:15 this morning, on the bus that I was riding, I overheard a woman tell some gal it seemed she knew,
Her pastor - reverend Bishop - and a “tacky looking woman” we’re spotted leaving...
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Categories:
slack, funny, humor,
Form:
Narrative
MarlinoTwo, perhaps three miles out to sea, beyond the reef to Zapatillas,
Bocas’ dual sand-edged footprint jewels with jungle centre trees,
Francesco’s outboard boat heads out to Caribbean’s deeper blue.
Where sun burns softer gringo skin, but...
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Categories:
slack, fish, fishing, sea,
Form:
Narrative
Ghosts of the Sun Dance-Part 28. Transformation
Yielding to those who have mastered the art
Of grasping one's place in existence's grand scheme
Life’s constant challenges never depart
But humble diligence will grow the dream
In passing from childhood to adulthood
Innocence to responsibility
Firm new role...
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Categories:
slack, spiritual, sports,
Form:
Crown of Sonnets
Life Is Almost OverI have written this today to let my family and friends know what's going on in my life.
I am deeply saddened by where I am, in it, right now, but am appreciative of the excellent...
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Categories:
slack, age, cancer, death, life, wife,
Form:
Couplet
I Wait With Bated Breath For C Cure T ClarenceI wait with bated breath for... C. Cure T. Clarence
The following crafted
approximately midway
into the administration
of forty fifth president,
whose crass, gutsy, lewd,
repulsive yawping finds
him squarely poised to
nab the nomination as
Republican front runner
come the...
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Categories:
slack, america, anxiety, appreciation, character, confidence, fate, humorous,
Form:
Rhyme
Landsbyen -Into the North- An Epic Poem 59“I must say, Rian,” Joulupukki addressed the Dark Elf. “I find you a bit disappointing. From all of the stories I've heard, I expected so much more from you.”
“I...
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Categories:
slack, christmas, fairy,
Form:
Epic
Doppler Radar Killed Our Classic Car - 2nd Half As Text Plus Full AudioHere'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:
slack, car,
Form:
Narrative
Categories:
slack, world,
Form:
Rhyme
BlossomBlossom
Just grab a seat on that stump lad, and I'll take centre stage,
With a yarn about a small brown donk, and a lad about your age.
And thanks much for the offer, but I'll give...
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Categories:
slack, adventure,
Form:
Ballad
The Silver AxeHe wondered with horror how so many memories, so many forms to be branded on his skin and engrave there.
Then the wet rattle of a twisted throat, and he beats his last breath to his...
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Categories:
slack, poems, poetry,
Form:
Free verse
The Raven Has Fled“The ribbon is cut
The die is cast
The cement is dry
Yet nothing lasts
The brazen rewarded
The hero a fool
All reason outdated
New fury the tool”
A journey presented
Your ship to go far
With...
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Categories:
slack,
Form:
Rhyme
Memorial Day May 29th, 2023silently wailing analogy to Moby Dick
regarding how yesterdays
prurient laced introductions
to rhyme in retrospect embarrassingly blows.
Herewith to enliven anecdote ever further,
I inject humorous tidbit
just gimme moment to unload and reach
into psychological metaphorical knapsack
particularly...
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Categories:
slack, absence, america, angel, anger, beautiful, bridal shower,
Form:
Free verse
I Am a Virgin SlammerI am a virgin slammer,
Let me get that over with,
So if I stammer and speak like a bludgeoning hammer,
Let the record be clear: I’m just trying to go with this.
So I won’t walk the walk...
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Categories:
slack, slam, , cute,
Form:
Free verse
Old MateI have this burning desire
To find old mate
I want to sit
And chat with him
Under a Gum and setting sun
About what has come
And what has passed
Times of old
Places we’ve been told
Along the wallaby track
Signs of danger
Moments...
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Categories:
slack, 12th grade, absence, courage, desire, old, ,
Form:
Free verse
The UndertowThe Undertow
The two could feel the undertow
Pull at them both - then let them go
He wondered if she could know
Or sense it too and let it flow
The undertow in the fast-running tide
Ebbed and flowed at...
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Categories:
slack, anxiety, conflict, confusion, desire, emotions,
Form:
Verse
Intermission Fool - Cafeteria MonitorCan I go to the bathroom? This place is full of jackasses. This place is full of jackasses jerking each other off. This place is full of ignorant, parochial, zit-sucking jackasses undeserving of their place...
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Categories:
slack, 10th grade, allegory, food, school,
Form:
Burlesque
3 PoemsSy Roth - 3 Poems
12/17/20130 Comments
Picture
Silence
I’ve dreamt often that she crept deep
Into my cellular structure,
Some time in the nightfall of my being
And planted deeply into my mitochondrion,
A magical silence pill,
Drowning the kittens of...
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Categories:
slack, conflict,
Form:
Free verse
Neverland(Note: Dedicated to the memory of Michael Jackson,
the legendary music artiste who impacted all who knew
his musical accomplishments, and who love his songs.)
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There once lived a man who made hip music:
MJ made dance grand with...
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Categories:
slack, tribute,
Form:
Quatrain