Autumn Natural Disasters Poems

Cracked castles are in dilemma. whether to fall or stand
Waters whirl like a lake and sea, with a lean sign of land.
Among the carcasses of...

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My gaze lowers building to the ground
Multilayers empty landscapes, graffiti, murals.
Past buildings merge into present car parks. 
I currently buy my daughters shoes here in...

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Someone who knows
Said You were an old ancient Tree,
But at the time, it didn’t really matter, 
Or seem important to me.
I knew You only for...

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Looking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.

I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...

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Poems about the Coronavirus II


This World's Joy
(anonymous Middle English lyric, circa early 14th century AD)
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

Winter awakens all my care
as leafless...

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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...

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Thunder growls in the distance herald storms;
Dark clouds sneaking across sky
They’re up to no good....

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angry cyclone
wreaking mayhem
in her path



posted on August 21, 2018...

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This is actually a form called: Kenning but, there wasn't a form listed for it.
 I just wanted to try one; hope it's decent.

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I always scored well in exams
But fell ill in 10th  grade
I was demoted by the mams
Out of shame I lived in shade

I felt ashamed...

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Save your planet

Last night was
The dark night……
But the darkness will go out 
With the moonlight…..
And the bright of the day
Will not always…..
One day cloud, hide...

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O help me!  I've fallen
And I can't get it up!
I'm stuck here acrawlin'
Up a Double-D cup

Now don't let us dicker
I am over the hill
Just...

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*Beasts of burden*

Then I couldn't grapple the hand
that held onto what I hinged upon
Never 'ld, instead I reached for its head
Mortal-minded, neither soldier nor lord
or...

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*Beasts of burden*

Then I couldn't grapple the hand
that held onto what I hinged upon
Never 'ld, instead I reached for its head
Mortal-minded, neither soldier nor lord
or...

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