Quirt Poems - Poems about Quirt

...I gained back all my trust after I freed myself from guilt, and not suffered much from it; ah, bravery taught me a lot! Because of this hurt, I hid myself behind a shadow, every thought was ......Read the rest...

...Poems about Poets IV The Princess and the Pauper by Michael R. Burch for June Kraeft Here was a woman bright, intent on life, who did not flinch from Death, but caught his eye and dre......Read the rest...

...beMUSEd by Michael R. Burch Perhaps at three you'll come to tea, to have a cuppa here? You'll just stop in to sip dry gin? I only have a beer. To name the "greats": Pope, Dryden, mates......Read the rest...

...State of the Art (III) These are my "ars poetica" poems: the ones about the art and craft of writing poetry in a modern world that doesn't always recognize the artists or their work. Come ......Read the rest...

...Poems about Poems (II) Kin by Michael R. Burch for Richard Moore 1. Shrill gulls, how like my thoughts you, struggling, rise to distant bliss? the weightless blue of skies that are no......Read the rest...

...Tuning William Blake's Whistle by Michael R. Burch a musical prophecy, after William Blake I. Many a sun and many a moon I walked the earth and whistled a tune. I did not whistle as ......Read the rest...

...Orpheus by Michael R. Burch after William Blake I. Many a sun and many a moon I walked the earth and whistled a tune. I did not whistle as I worked: the whistle was my work. I shir......Read the rest...

......“From that day on I was just a damned whore, two years I spent in that place on my back, when I had finally paid back what was owed they tossed me out and they said,’That was that.’ “But som......Read the rest...

...I have harnessed my power, And I have unleashed its full potential, I am in full control even in rush hour, I dare not tell the truth for I will lose the control. Take ......Read the rest...

...Penned like cattle, as if chattel, cages rattle, sounds of brattle, no more tattle, keen for battle. Be free, my brothers! The cause is great, our rights innate, n......Read the rest...

...I was working cattle with a crew a little south of Muleshoe, When I watched a horse work with perfection and grace. I said "pardon me gent, no offense is meant, But your horse is the smartest thin......Read the rest...

...I was daydreamin' the other day a-munchin' on my oats, Gazin' across the pasture at the cows, sheep and goats. Them fellers sure do live a life of ease as compared to me. When I tell you about my ......Read the rest...

...You know that you’re old as dirt When your whole body does hurt— You grab a cane ‘stead of quirt And you’re just too old to flirt. It’s when you have to trim hairs From your nose and your big ......Read the rest...

...You know that you’re old as dirt When ever thang done hurt— And you trades a cane for quirt ‘Cause you’s too old to flirt. And when you have to trim hairs From your nose and your ears— You do......Read the rest...