Long Whippoorwill Poems
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Poems About the Coronavirus IPoems about the Coronavirus I
yet another iffy coronavirus haiku #1
by michael r. burch
plagued by the Plague
i plague the goldfish
with my verse
yet another iffy coronavirus haiku #2
by michael r. burch
sunflowers
hang their heads
embarrassed by their coronas
I wrote...
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Categories:
whippoorwill, absence, anxiety, bereavement, caregiving, death, depression, fear,
Form:
Haiku
Poems About Flight, Flying and Birds IiPoems about Flight, Flying, and Birds
Flying
by Michael R. Burch
I shall rise
and try the bloody wings of thought
ten thousand times
before I fly...
and then I'll sleep
and waste ten thousand nights
before I dream;
but when at last...
I soar the...
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Categories:
whippoorwill, animal, bird, flying, nature,
Form:
Free verse
Matsuo Basho Haiku TranslationsThe first soft snow:
leaves of the awed jonquil
bow low
—Matsuo Basho translation by Michael R. Burch
Come, investigate loneliness!
a solitary leaf
clings to the Kiri tree
—Matsuo Basho translation by Michael R. Burch
The cheerful-chirping cricket
contends gray...
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Categories:
whippoorwill, animal, butterfly, death, earth, life, nature, seasons,
Form:
Haiku
Matsuo Basho Haiku Translations IiDusk-gliding swallow,
please spare my small friends
flitting among the flowers!
—Matsuo Basho translation by Michael R. Burch
A bee emerging
from deep within the peony's hairy recesses
flies off, sated
—Matsuo Basho translation by Michael R. Burch
That dying cricket,...
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Categories:
whippoorwill, autumn, death, life, seasons, spring, summer, winter,
Form:
Haiku
Haiku Translations of the Oriental MastersGrasses wilt:
the braking locomotive
grinds to a halt
—Yamaguchi Seishi, translation by Michael R. Burch
Oh, fallen camellias,
if I were you,
I'd leap into the torrent!
—Takaha Shugyo, translation by Michael R. Burch
The first soft snow:
leaves of the awed jonquil
bow...
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Categories:
whippoorwill, animal, beauty, imagery, nature, philosophy, world,
Form:
Haiku
As Time Walked ByThese are early poems of mine, written as a high school student in the 10th grade.
as Time walked by
by Michael R. Burch
yesterday i dreamed of us again,
when
the air, like honey,
trickled through cushioning grasses,
softly flowing,...
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Categories:
whippoorwill, 10th grade, boy, child, childhood, first love,
Form:
Free verse
Poems About Flight, Flying and Birds IPoems about Flight, Flying, and Birds (I)
Flight
by Michael R. Burch
It is the nature of loveliness to vanish
as hummingbird wings, batting against nothingness
seek transcendence...
Southern Icarus
by Michael R. Burch
Windborne, lover of heights,
unspooled from the truck’s wildly lurching...
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Categories:
whippoorwill, angel, animal, bird, flying, nature,
Form:
Free verse
The OutlanderI am an Outlander
Who lives on a high hill
Overlooking a man-made lake
That once was a rapidly rushing river
Along whose banks the Ozarks Bluff Dwellers and the Osage and then Delaware
Hunted, fished, and created shelter
For their...
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Categories:
whippoorwill, change, childhood, community, history, home, journey, remember,
Form:
Ballad
More Iffy Coronavirus Haikuyet another iffy coronavirus haiku #1
by michael r. burch
plagued by the Plague
i plague the goldfish
with my verse
yet another iffy coronavirus haiku #2
by michael r. burch
sunflowers
hang their heads
embarrassed by their coronas
I wrote this poem after having...
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Categories:
whippoorwill, america, death, eulogy, health, humanity, natural disasters,
Form:
Haiku
The Night ClubFor years I was an aspiring singer, performing in trendy nightspots,
And I sang my heart out each evening, in all of the local hotspots.
Among the enthusiastic locals, at long last I'd made myself a name,
As...
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Categories:
whippoorwill, bird, career, fantasy, nature, night, rose, song,
Form:
Couplet
Bird Feed Under My WindowSince childhood I was always fascinated with nature
Curious to know how plants grow
Always intrigued by the ingenuity of ants
And mesmerized by the coordination
And spectacular tactics of birds.
Birds come in different colors...
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Categories:
whippoorwill, bird, christian, community, food, freedom, mystery, nature,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
Slow MotionMy zealous passion for marathons, had me in frequent races,
Striving always for that finish line, and touring many places.
I always seemed to come alive, with cool breezes rushing by,
Feeling footloose and fancy-free, like blackbirds in...
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Categories:
whippoorwill, endurance, fantasy, happiness, magic, race, retirement, sunshine,
Form:
Couplet
The Whispering Winds of SpringtimeListen to the whispering's of the unhushed winds gently echoing,
Ever so softly swaying, as through a tender exhaled breath of warmth,
Delicately reawakening mother earth from winters hibernating sleep,
Broken, shattered is the frozen icy spell of...
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Categories:
whippoorwill, beauty, fantasy, flower, future, growth, inspirational, nature,
Form:
Free verse
The Power of ForgivenessI was a renowned, NASA scientist, with my face always turned to blue stars,
As eyes are ever drawn to a flaming sunset, as to colorful, outdoor bazaars.
And stargazing brought big excitement, and chills during many...
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Categories:
whippoorwill, fantasy, forgiveness, friendship, imagery, nature, space, travel,
Form:
Couplet
The Lonesome Whippoorwill-Country and Western Music Video Collab with Michael Tor - POTD
POTD 24TH April 2025
In acknowledgement to Michael Tor for the invitation to collaborate and create a music video on this heart rendering ballad of the Lonesome Whippoorwill. Thank you for the opportunity Michael, it was...
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Categories:
whippoorwill, bird, emotions, loss, love,
Form:
Ballad
Divine Magnetism
Written: May 1st, 2024 For Unseeking Seeker Contest
Rumi Quote: "The beauty you see in me, is a... magnet, stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion"
...
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Categories:
whippoorwill, analogy, magic,
Form:
Rhyme
The WalkIt was a long walk, with time heeling at my shadow.
(and somewhere miles away the garage door closed, and the exhaust flowed,
and a small dog died in her limp arms)
I was friendly with God....
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Categories:
whippoorwill, bird, imagination, passion, senses, sexy, spring,
Form:
Prose Poetry
Daisy DazeI was a successful, fashionable florist, in mild green days of elegant gardens,
When an orange sun beamed its pleasure, like locales where lavender begins.
I formed arrangements for many occasions, drawing beauty lovers from afar,
As pretty...
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Categories:
whippoorwill, beautiful, fantasy, flower, imagery, magic, nature, nice,
Form:
Couplet
The Earth MournsThe earth moans the earth and blood is soaked into dirt, the beatitude stands still and the mountain goat is grazing patiently on the hill. The birds are conducting Sunday morning mass and the leaders...
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Categories:
whippoorwill, appreciation, business, childhood, environment, growth, international, symbolism,
Form:
Free verse
The Lonesome Whippoorwill Cries Out To His Long Lost LoveIn the darkness of the night,
with the beautiful stars above.
There's a lonesome Whippoorwill.
Calling out for his Dear love.
Crooning songs he sadly sings.
Wishing she comes back to him.
Memories of her by his side.
Pained his...
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Categories:
whippoorwill, betrayal, emotions, loneliness, longing, lost love,
Form:
Rhyme
Robert WalkerI was sorting through some old photographs
somewhat faded, tattered-torn
from years of wear and tear I guess;
some baby pictures from when I was born.
My mother holding me so close
and warm...
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Categories:
whippoorwill, dedication, me, miss you, old, thank you,
Form:
Lyric
An Answer For All, Part 1Take leave of this
Veneer of contented containment
Go tell your thoughts
Delineate the shades of
Dusk and the dark
Beneath the ashes sleep
Never renews this life
Little lived over and
Out like a wick
Talk takes the teacher
Like a...
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Categories:
whippoorwill, philosophy, riddle, satire, society, symbolism, truth, visionary,
Form:
Free verse
Where the Heart ResidesLike open arms
These broken gates reach out to me
And lead me to the lonely house
That overlooks the sea
Her door once proud and stately
Now splintered hangs in shame
As she realizes no longer can she
Keep out the...
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Categories:
whippoorwill, heart, love, me, old,
Form:
Personification
ReminisceYou walk a hundred miles on the old country road in the sweltering heat, looking for that one thing that will make you complete and the stars in the early morning sky keeping your company...
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Categories:
whippoorwill, adventure, america, animal, appreciation, blessing, community, courage,
Form:
Narrative
Ode To the OzarksGrowing up in the Ozarks, for brother, sister and me
meant, for the most part, that we were totally free.
We had freedom to explore, to roam about at will,
there was no one to fear in those...
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Categories:
whippoorwill, childhood, nostalgia,
Form:
Couplet