Passion Nightingale Poems

A nightingale sang
a meaninful happy birthday
to me across the Atlantic ocean.

Miles away from me,
we have never met before.
We just share a passion for poetry and...

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Poems for Poets VII



Sweenies (or Swine-ies) Among the Nightingales
by Michael R. Burch

(for the Corseted Ones and the Erratics)

Open yourself to words, and if they come,
be...

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Cobwebs of thoughts dangle in forlorn corner
Spun by emotions that surrendered long ago
Still hanging out, anguished, in grip of throes
Engrossed in silence while gazing night...

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The light that thrives inside 
Dances like fireflies 
Underneath a summer moon
Singing, breathing, thinking of you

The morning rises to meet the day
Flickering lively, brilliant rays
Through...

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at the day's ending
lone nightingale is singing
as painted skies gleam

the day ends in bliss
so long ago the morning
deep blue farewell song

the blooms are dancing
along the...

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"The Nightingale Burning"



I pluck the Silver chords 
of your mind, sharp 
talons of Phoenix 
becomes a Nightingale
too slow to kiss 
wet lips are burning
melting moist...

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I wonder and I’m confused ,
How could I lose you?
-a nightingale …full of beauty and resilient spirit ,
Your plumage display  is ‘non secondum’ ,
Your...

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THE NIGHTINGALE LOST HER LAMP

Anita’s eyes were brown. 
She was the kindest of angels.
Her speech firm with authority 
but reassuring with a glass- like
sensitivity; she...

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Please
sing a song,
sing a hymn,
sing a summer's night. 
You
sang it loud,
sang it proud,
bathed in candle light.

A 
tainted wretch,
heartless fiend,
yet still a nightingale.
Your
youth wasted,
life hasted,
for what?...

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