Sonnet Picture Poems

In golden hues that dance upon the land,
the radiant light, a painter’s delight.
A symphony of colors, hand in hand,
illuminate the world, both day and night.
A...

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Keepsakes
by Michael R. Burch

"... put out my hand and touched the face ..."

I caress them—trapped in yellowing cellophane—
and I see how young they were, and...

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Prize fond goodwill that flavours deep,
Invent a touch as shadows fall;
Charm knows a feel beyond lost sleep,
Troubles as such mingle sweet gall;
Use silence well for...

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My darling daughter know I love you so,
And though I know I say it less than should,
(Though don’t I know it’s true of how you...

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A picture of me, I was young and fair
Soft blemish free skin, and eyes of blue
It couldn’t see the soul that lived there
Or true feelings...

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Poise in fine pose can hurl new thrills,
Instinct shapes norm in actual trace;
Come seize the dose of ample fill,
Touch lifts sure form in profound face;
Urge...

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Place picture pure, lift lasting look;
Itch inks impale, speak succinct spice;
Charm crafty cure, browse brilliant book;
Tell tensile tale, nurture news nice;
Use unwinds urge, being blooms...

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"Stricken in heart over what might have been"
Anxiety settles as stillness falls
Quiet before the dusk slowly decends
Gratitude for a picture perfect pause

The doe's beauty within...

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softly swift, along in threes,
battalions fierce, would grind the wind.
the grandeur of glory great,
could savour each victory's fate.
arrayed in lines, for wars cut,
soldiers set in...

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A glance across a void; a heartbeat trips,
a longing from within her essence yearns.
From Cupid’s bow on rose stained satin lips,
unfaltering, a tender smile returns.
No...

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...for Juvie

Dainty feet, a parasol,
a floral cotton dress,
fresh, as breezes kiss the leaves,
a breath of loveliness. 

Your long gown swishing through the grass
as flowers adorn...

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