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SUMMER
“SUMMER”
Where
has Summer
gone?
The world
has lost
Summer
Sweet
little
dream
missing
all those other
beautiful
small dreams
seen as toys
small and
inconsequential
casually tossed aside,
disposable play,
things
pure shining lights
smiling eyes once so bright,
switched off,
'neath...
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Categories:
well known, abuse, child abuse,
Form:
Epic
State of the Art IIIState of the Art (III)
These are my "ars poetica" poems: the ones about the art and craft of writing poetry in a modern world that doesn't always recognize the artists or their work.
Come Down
by...
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Categories:
well known, art, muse, poems, poetry, poets, write, writing,
Form:
Rhyme
Poems about Poems IVPoems about Poems IV
The Toast
by Michael R. Burch
For longings warmed by tepid suns
(brief lusts that animated clay),
for passions wilted at the bud
and skies grown desolate and gray,
for stars that fell from tinseled heights
and mountains bleak...
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well known, allegory, allusion, appreciation, art, poems, poetry, poets,
Form:
Rhyme
Various Heresies 5Various Heresies 5
Tonight, Let's Remember
by Michael R. Burch
July 7,2007 (7-7-7)
Tonight, let's remember the fond ways
our fingers engendered new methods to praise
the gray at my temples, your thinning hair.
Tonight, let's remember, and let us draw near...
Tonight,...
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Categories:
well known, creation, earth, god, heaven, spiritual, wine, women,
Form:
Verse
The Pied Piper from New York City - Part OneThe Pied Piper from New York City – Part One
Dare his name be said?
I say, of course, Yes!
The Pied Piper, himself, is the man, the myth, the legend.
And they, the so-called incurious lot of...
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Categories:
well known, allusion, america, betrayal, corruption, judgement, new york,
Form:
Political Verse
Categories:
well known, emotions, heartbreak, native american, tribute,
Form:
Free verse
The angry black woman
She stood with her back turned to me
Leaning slightly towards where the light tapered off into darkness
Her faced buried deep inside her cupped hands
Her own shadow towered over her seemingly at odds with her...
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Categories:
well known, africa, anger, beauty, betrayal, black african american,
Form:
I do not know?
Some Pro's and Con's of being Virtually Connected to Reality poetic versesSome Pro's and Con's of being Virtually Connected to Reality poetic verses
Dune not be bashful, grumpy, leery
or any other contemporary dwarf man
even countless less well known dwarves
(that never got a chance
to play a bit part)...
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Categories:
well known, 11th grade, 12th grade, addiction, appreciation, celebration,
Form:
Rhyme
PREFACEGreetings to those who would willingly seek admission to theater of the absurd. Zoltan Goliath and Otis Trench are masters of the avant-garde genre silent musicals for the imaginary stage, an art form sui generis....
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Categories:
well known, allegory, literature,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
Selected Lyrics from THE IMAGINARY INVALID After graduating from UF, in the early '80s I wrote the book, lyrics and score for a musical adaptation of Moliere's farce Le Malade Imaginaire ("The Imaginary Invalid") and have decided to post five...
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Categories:
well known, funny, humorous, parody, satire,
Form:
Dramatic Verse
A Most Courageous American President for the AgesA Most Courageous American President for the Ages
I thought it would be most appropriate for me to take a moment to
share some of my reflections on the life and distinguished public
service of the late 41st...
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Categories:
well known, america, celebration, character, inspiration, patriotic, political, tribute,
Form:
Narrative
Spineless In The RunningWas this a bold endeavour or worst-case high risk plot?
In one sense I was caught between two poles apart concerns.
One must never underestimate indeed trivialise a devilish
difficult decision.
A decision that may...
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Categories:
well known, age, august, beautiful, care, city, creation, fate,
Form:
Prose Poetry
Translation of Dante's Hell CANTO XVNow we along one of hard rims are brought;
And a thin spray on the brook is fixed,
So shield to rims and water is begot.
As Flemings, Cadsand and Bruges bewixt,
Fearing the high waves pouncing...
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Categories:
well known, fantasy,
Form:
Terza Rima
Georges scoriety bashPicture this..? Seedy joint.'mediocre comedy one Kiev night.
Hunky billionaire bored and sour, joins his guests Uneventful hour.?
A pan faced man is on the stage, mocking life with inward rage.
George faintly get the vibe, listens more...
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Categories:
well known, addiction,
Form:
Rhyme
What if - new updateWhat if…
If fear did not guard and watch over me?
My seeds of shame and doubt
Would timidly venture out
And finally sprout,
But as they reached the light,
Like a vampire, would wither and die
Without the protection of night.
Or:...
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Categories:
well known, conflict, courage, fear, inspiration, longing, motivation, prayer,
Form:
Free verse
The White Lady of Skipsea
"The White Lady of Skipsea"
Last night I dreamt
I dreamed of you
a kind of dream
within a dream
Diaphanous,
my soul escaped,
this firmament,
my immaculate heart
held hands, my fingers
did entwine with
handsome Morpheus
Crystal radiate
twin gossamer...
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Categories:
well known, dark, fantasy, gothic, history, horror, mystery, romance,
Form:
Free verse
Unrequited unrequired 4Good evening to all out there this is wabc radios late night slot call in show with your host Tom Morrow, the theme is on pesonality traits and how we percive them
not myself personally.' I...
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Categories:
well known, abuse, appreciation,
Form:
Narrative
Thiru-Valluvar on Praising Ladies of their qualities: Canto 112 - Nalam Punainthu UraiththalThiru-Valluvar on Praising the Good Qualiities of Ladies: Canto 112 - Nalam Pinainththu Uraiththal
[The poet devotes the third part of his treatise, the Thiruk-Kural to INBATHTHUPPAAL, the amorous relationship between the sexes, i.e., cantos...
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Categories:
well known, beauty, culture, relationship, tamil, true love, women,
Form:
Epigram
The Fantastic FlemmingsAs I look back upon a terrific, exciting, and storied career,
I revisit the trove of golden memories, which I hold so dear.
Although some were bad, they have been predominantly sweet;
But the most striking one, still...
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Categories:
well known, adventure, career, family, fantasy, friendship love, imagery,
Form:
Couplet
Ghost Of Tsali ComesGhost Of Tsali Comes
Lost in mist and maze
Ghost of Tsali in the corn
River water runs
Colors of fall alive
“Til moon replaces sun
That’s when Tsali comes
Corn roots cling to bone
As he tends the empty weirs
This spot...
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Categories:
well known, animal, autumn, environment,
Form:
Free verse
A Whistling Girl and a Crowing HenA Whistling Girl and a Crowing Hen
By Elton Camp
“We keep thet big flock o’ chickens fer eggs and meat,” Milas explained to his niece Elvira visiting from the city. “We git...
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Categories:
well known, humorous,
Form:
Prose
ASHURAH(Every year in the lunar month of Muharram we Shia Muslims commemorate the brutal martyrdom of the grandson of our Holy prophet Muhammed (s.a.w) and his family and friends at the hands of fake hypocritical...
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Categories:
well known, history, islamic, remembrance day, sad,
Form:
Elegiac Lyric
Landsbyen -Into the North- an epic poem 18
When he reached the courtyard DynDoeth stepped from the shadows and greeted him. One by one each of the Elders also stepped forward. Erlenkönig greeted each in turn. There were only...
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Categories:
well known, christmas, fairy,
Form:
Epic
Very Fine ImageryI was touring the lovely countryside, once on a golden Saturday,
Lost within the raptures, of languid summertime's scenic display.
And I came into the vicinity, of a beautiful historic old home,
So being curious and interested, inside...
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Categories:
well known, adventure, fantasy, house, imagery, mirror, places, world,
Form:
Couplet
Camellia - Part 1 Translation From Tagore
This is a translation from the poem "Camellia", by Rabindranath Tagore, Nobel laureate Poet from India (1861 -1941) Understandably the story took place in late nineteenth century - early twentieth century Bengal.
Her name is...
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Categories:
well known, life, love,
Form:
Narrative