Long Slew Poems
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SnapshotsSnapshots
by Michael R. Burch
Here I scrawl extravagant rainbows.
And there you go, skipping your way to school.
And here we are, drifting apart
like untethered balloons.
Here I am, creating "art,"
chanting in shadows,
pale as the crinoline moon,
ignoring your face.
There...
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Categories:
slew, divorce,
Form:
Free verse
Nemesis, Confrontation and the Rejoined Battle, Now CompletedNemesis, Confrontation And The Rejoined Battle,
Now Completed
(Nemesis) - Part One
O'lord of blight dare thee to now abide
Leaving thy abode to earthen realm ride
As punisher with dark universal might
As grief bearer, humanity to smite!
Dar'est thee enter,...
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Categories:
slew, art, creation, faith, humanity, light, meaningful, symbolism,
Form:
Narrative
Pale Though Her Eyes: Vampire PoemVampire Poetry
Pale Though Her Eyes
by Michael R. Burch
Pale though her eyes,
her lips are scarlet
from drinking of blood,
this child, this harlot
born of the night
and her heart, of darkness,
evil incarnate
to dance so reckless,
dreaming of...
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Categories:
slew, dark, death, desire, evil, gothic, grave, horror,
Form:
Verse
Dante's Divine Comedy Iii Canto Translation“Through me you enter the city of woe
Trough me you enter the eternal pain
Through me you go to people lost below.
Justice inspired my highest factor reign;
I was created by act of divine,
Supreme wisdom and the...
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Categories:
slew, fantasy,
Form:
Terza Rima
Vampires Are Such Fragile CreaturesVampires
by Michael R. Burch
Vampires are such fragile creatures;
we fear the dark, but the light destroys them...
sunlight, or a stake, or a cross—such common things.
Still, late at night, when the bat-like vampire sings,
we heed his voice.
Centuries...
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Categories:
slew, dark, death, gothic, halloween, horror, lust, night,
Form:
Verse
Likeness Ssenekil: Part 1*Image of Many Meanings by KWC.
Likeness ssenekiL: Part 1
(HOMONYMS: Homophones & Homographs)
He'll heal his heel.
They sow so they sew.
His aide aid with an ade.
You saw a ewe eat a yew.
I ate on the ait eight...
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Categories:
slew, word play,
Form:
I do not know?
Canto Xx Hell TranslationOf new pains new verses must be composed
To give matter for the canto twenty
Of the canticle first, treating sunk posed.
I just was inclined with desires many
To thoroughly look at the open deep,
Which was moisten...
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Categories:
slew, fantasy,
Form:
Terza Rima
Raid Versus WoeRaid versus woe
Black flag(s) show up
on social media platforms
when potential homicidal maniac(s)
communicate(s) intent to strike
with ambush and ready
read - able, eager, and willing
to embark upon murderous rampage.
Prospective killer armed to the teeth
usually a young bucking...
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Categories:
slew, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade, 1st
Form:
Rhyme
The ForgeI remember the beach sand and swing
when you and mother were still something
I remember the ducks in the lake
you held my hand watching their wake
I remember the sheep dogs when the day was through
and the...
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Categories:
slew, abuse, angst, emotions, life, recovery from, violence,
Form:
Rhyme
Shame and Guilt Sabotaged Mine Healthy GrowthShame and guilt sabotaged mine healthy growth...
and let yours truly not forget emasculation
that prickly emotional immobilization
whereby these lovely bones
subject courtesy senescence
upon cremation reduced to obliteration.
Inching closer to mortality
linkedin with concomitant
subtle deterioration of body...
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Categories:
slew, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade, 9th
Form:
Free verse
Letter To Taeljejohnuncomfortableness, and hesitation arose that you might reassess a possibility for friendship or.... whatever with me.
A disappointment set in place in the event that based on some facet of my being (inexplicable flaws within this...
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Categories:
slew, angel, beauty, devotion, friendship, history, introspection, life,
Form:
Narrative
Two Dads -- 2nd HalfHere'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.
The 1st...
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Categories:
slew, father son,
Form:
Verse
Chapter 46 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: Twins the TenDate: September 2036
September finally came. Dolly
Was in Labor but she stated
That she would deliver her
Babies at home. Damian Tried
Gentle discouragement. "Naw,
Babe we will be patients at
Magnum Medical Hospital
Center....
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Categories:
slew, 6th grade, birth, caregiving, child, color, emotions,
Form:
Alliteration
Severe Surge Regarding Thou Shalt Not Kill ViolationsSevere surge regarding thou shalt not kill violations
Fifth commandment breached regularly
epidemic of gun violence in America
bullets fly, scream and tear into flesh
senseless rampant mass killings
rip across fabric of society
buzzfeeding, jump/kickstarting,
paradigm of mortality.
Since January first
two...
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Categories:
slew, 12th grade, 1st grade, age, america, anger,
Form:
Rhyme
Ode To a Wretched Robot“You meddling mechanical moron,
you’ve ruined everything,
the thingamabob is running amok,
can’t you hear the alarm bells ring?
You clinking, clanking cretin,
you demented digital dunce,
you never do what I tell you,
and I’ve warned you more than once.
You’re a...
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Categories:
slew, humor, science fiction,
Form:
Light Verse
SamsonJoyful music filled the village
when mother’s barren womb gave birth.
Born to end Philistine pillage,
and fill sad, anxious hearts with mirth.
No wine or product of the vine,
should pass your palate when you dine.
No razor...
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Categories:
slew, betrayal, conflict, dark, passion, religion, religious, vanity,
Form:
Prose Poetry
Circa February 12th, 2122 10:30 PmCirca February 12th, 2122 ~ 10:30 PM
Equals twenty one thirty 22:30 military time
future time traveler looks back one century ago,
oceanic waterways overladen with green slime,
yours truly attempted crafting id est feeble rhyme
far from madding crowd,...
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Categories:
slew, absence, age, celebration, dark, destiny, fantasy, heaven,
Form:
Rhyme
Devil's Advocate Claims Teflon TrumpDevil's advocate claims Teflon Trump...
The demagogue reincarnate
feels gifted to reign supreme
captivates, glorifies, lauds,
renounces, yawps extreme
views bellows dogmatic fulminations
in an attempt to redeem
stolen 2020 capital one bid.
Which hunter (biden his time)
will reap grim...
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Categories:
slew, 12th grade, abortion, age, america, anger, anxiety,
Form:
Rhyme
Bartender TalesI am Kerris Hakim, bartender trade by night. Here at Fahrenheit Lounge I've heard
Stories of patrons who dared to live, and lovers who had suddenly died.
Graduating from law school without a dime....
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Categories:
slew, baby, beauty, death, heartbroken, hope, , cute,
Form:
Prose
Inevitable Death Defines Afterlife - DeuxInevitable death defines afterlife - deux
Flinty stones figuratively rolling inside
whooping out that primal
binaural beat of your drum
ma mind haphazardly
ricocheting axon to neuron
inducing inxs of chaos
wreaking entropy beheld
by beauty and the beast
enveloping...
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Categories:
slew, absence, allah, angel, atheist, creation, death, eulogy,
Form:
Rhyme
Negligent Grooming Habits UnbridledNegligent grooming habits unbridled
Apathy toward mine personal hygiene
i.e. relinquishing attention
linkedin with bare toiletries,
cuz I rarely spruced myself up
nor never maple leave
to cease being hard nut to crack
and rendered adopted
couture modus operandi
of yours truly shabby chic
figurative...
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Categories:
slew, 11th grade, 12th grade, betrayal, care, clothes,
Form:
Rhyme
Future Time Traveler Looks Back One Century AgoFuture time traveler looks back one century ago
The following poem tweaked
courtesy original author who crafted
literary endeavor some couple years ago.
Now circa August 20th, 2122,
or 1930 military time,
yours truly attempted
drafting id est feeble...
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Categories:
slew, adventure, anniversary, appreciation, august, celebrity, crazy, destiny,
Form:
Rhyme
Keep Me Good CompanyKeep Me Good Company…
TODAY MY MATE SAVES MY DAY...
From spiraling into unconstructive decay,
Plugging my volcano of negative gossip & hearsay,
Planting productive advice to direct my way,
Removes pokey cacti from under my feet,...
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Categories:
slew, best friend, destiny, environment, faith, friendship, inspirational,
Form:
Narrative
A Tale of Ancient TimesThis is a tale of ancient times
And a knight of valiant heraldry
Who followed true his knightly code,
The weight of righteousness his load,
All sheathed in heaven's grace he rode,
And practiced naught save chivalry.
From the Pope a...
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Categories:
slew, faith, history, soldier, war,
Form:
Narrative
Future time traveler looks back one century agoFuture time traveler looks back one century ago
I exhibit health and virility at one hundred and
64 years astride planet earth, whereby spouse,
(who remained married to yours truly for about
one century – which elapsed in...
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Categories:
slew, absence, adventure, anniversary, birth, celebration, cool, dad,
Form:
Free verse