Rose No Regrets Poems

A Vain Word
by Michael R. Burch

Oleanders at dawn preen extravagant whorls
as I read in leaves’ Sanskrit brief moments remaining
till sunset implodes, till the moon strands...

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Regrets

Regrets bleeding into an endless ocean,
I discover myself falling through infinity.
Grasping, unconsciously, the reality of the world.

Icy air warms my skin.
I’ve never felt more alive...

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I return each year to make my peace
I wade through  quilts of grass and stone
Beside the  mounds, of cold damp earth
And pray it's...

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On a day of turbulent winds,
I asked myself a question.
"Should I tell him
Or should I keep it "normal" like 
My monotone life?"

Even if he never...

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As pure as a frozen waterfall 
Dissolving in spring
My winter heart melted at your touch 
I gave you my all 
I sparkled like effervescent water

My...

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Alas this morning brought such unforeseen sorrow

Break of dawn the light before the morrow

Call of the lark as skies change from black to blue

Dusk settled...

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