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Observance

Years flying by like the days of the week 
A blurring bullet train

Moments memories hardly time to cement
A record to fully retain

I understand that being mindful of
The nuance and play of the light

The aroma and sound of each unique event
Will serve to set this aright

In a car crash once I saw time slow down
to a

Categories: observance, appreciation,
Form: Rhyme

Churned Out of Chaste

Tasked to continue smooth function of cult compound 
Sixteen svelte helpers of mindless vibrant physiche
Hurl their determination found in daily frequency 
Milking cows, picking fruit, darning gowns

Draped swathes of cotton smother love worthy curves
Bunches clutched in fervent fists denote proactive 
Chores suppress boredom, hours fast elapsing
Hushed among bustle, humbly built church

Rhythmic teat pinching hands press

Categories: observance, abuse, caregiving, culture, devotion,
Form: Enclosed Rhyme

A Light Observance

In the evening as I reclined,
A screech owl came to my drowsy mind.
He sat upon a peeled elm limb,
And he looked at me, I looked at him.

As I enjoyed the coral sunset,
My owl sat in sepia silhouette.
Morning will bring his sleepy call,
And I'll rise with coffee for you all.

Categories: observance, fun, parody,
Form: Light Verse

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Observance

Observance
by Michael R. Burch

Here the hills are old and rolling
carefully in their old age;
on the horizon youthful mountains
bathe themselves in windblown fountains...

By dying leaves and falling raindrops,
I have traced time's starts and stops,
and I have known the years to pass
almost unnoticed, whispering through treetops...

For here the valleys fill with sunlight
to the brim, then empty again,
and

Categories: observance, loneliness, lonely, longing, loss,
Form: Sonnet

She Knew How To Live

She knew how to live 

She had a ‘Ruthian’ spirit
That gave of her self
With a bit question
And discernment
But gave anyway

Her compassion
Controlled the pathway
She choose to travel

Her heart was always vulnerable
For she knew not
How to guard herself
From the possibilities
Of grace
Or the blessings
That poured from the heavens
To fill her storehouse
With abundance,
A love abundance

It was not that she

Categories: observance, bible, for her, inspirational,
Form: Free verse

Observance

Observance

                                It is time for the crane to speak,

Categories: observance, imagery,
Form: Free verse

Observance of Strange Earth-Dweller Behavior

This is our observed phenomenon report.
It appears the earth people have a strange sport.
They swing a wooden stick at a horsehide sphere.
When it goes over the fence, it’s “outta here”.
Move counterclockwise on a diamond-shaped field.
Numbers on the scoreboard, a “run” is the yield.
This is a strange earth custom that’s revealed.

To athletic men, this is a

Categories: observance, adventure, science fiction, sports,
Form: Rhyme

Bloody Observance

We fight this war as enemies
Yet if we threw away are weapons
We could be the best of friends
We would never know

We fight on impulse
With a fear of slaughter and pain
We came face to face
We did not speak
Only our fears fought  

I now stand above you
Then kneel and close your eyes
I have killed you
I search

Categories: observance, death, family, friendship, life,
Form: Blank verse