Partings Poems

Rusty leaves dance in the wind, carrying whispers of time that flows ceaselessly

...Rusty leaves dance in the wind, carrying whispers of time that flows ceaselessly,
And I, a traveler on life's road, feel how each autumn brings me closer to my last autumn,
Like a cosmic clock tick...

You will untie knots from your chain, with trembling hands whistling in the wind

...You will untie knots from your chain, with trembling hands whistling in the wind,
And you will be unstrung, in turn, from someone's necklace, like an exiled pearl.
Often, partings dress in mute gar...

RED SEA

...RED SEA

At the mouth I lay splayed
blood trickling, slowly dripping into soft mud or red Akashic ink
             mud of my anus, ink of my sacred septum
                     white flags drench...

Chinese translations Li Bai

...Li Bai translations

These are my modern English translations of Chinese poems by Li Bai, also known as Li Po.



Zazen on Ching-t’ing Mountain
by Li Bai
translation/interpretation by Michael...

Before You

...I never noticed diamonds in the sky before;
so mindless, let such moments pass me by before.

I never glanced a passing smile upon a face
of utter loveliness; it made me cry before.

I never he...

The Party

...A voice speaks:
"Let's get this party started!"
Strange...we all know
that the party has been going on
for many lifetimes.
People enter and leave
promising, escaping, disappearing
returning. B...

Gone But Unforgotten

...I will never be ready even though you signal your leaving
I foolishly keep the bright days since so much yet needs sharing
of long partings after our intense then rare meetings
of wild childhood s...

Immortality

...If I were immortal I’d wish to be
An Earth angel who sets those in chains free
I’d enter every evil person’s heart 
Putting a stop to wars before they start.

If I were immortal no one w...

Chinese Translations Iii

...Chinese Translations III

Quiet Night Thoughts
by Li Bai aka Li Po
translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

Moonlight illuminates my bed
as frost brightens the ground.
Lifting my eyes,...

Christmas Come of Age

...Not crossed off Santa's list yet,
but, at my age, realistically
my Christmas' on this earth left 
are few;

feeling blessed, for having 
shared, so many of them joyfully
with you – mostly all ...

Black Princess

...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh1m3vCCGdA

Black Princess of the night chin strapped to her violin 
she plays the notes from her memorable heart of blue 
while the moon in her sorrow sp...

Chinese Translations I

...Chinese Poets: English Translations

These are modern English translations of poems by some of the greatest Chinese poets of all time, including Du Fu, Huang O, Li Bai, Li Ching-jau, Li Qingzhao, P...

Poems About Butterflies and Bees

...Poems about Butterflies and Bees



Flight
by Michael R. Burch

It is the nature of loveliness to vanish
as butterfly wings, batting against nothingness
seek transcendence...



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Power of a Hug and Kiss

...The Power of a Hug and Kiss
is great beyond belief!
They can be used, to congratulate,
they can comfort, when there’s grief!

Misery, woe, and sadness,
can be replaced with bliss.
Sorrowful ti...

My Father's Service 22 August 2020

...You could say that life is a lot of leavings, departures, waving goodbyes, saying goodbye-regretting that you didn’t say I love you enough times or the last thing you did say to someone was a bit har...

• Short Partings Poems
• Famous Partings Poems
• Best Partings Poems
• Read Partings Poems
• Long Partings Poems
• Partings Quotes