Prayer Sad Love Poems

Exquisite Athenian goddess bronzed, a creation from God’s own hand,
Sculptured in your mother’s womb, that suckled Beauty from her breast,
As she gently fondled dreams to...

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My soul desires true love’s embrace.
Its sweetness soothes the bitter taste,
prolonged by uncommitted arms,
that dole me crumbs of passion's charms.

I dream of life once blessed...

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In prayer I offer a Rose of Reparation --- to adorn ---
her sorrowful Immaculate Heart, as I remove a thorn...

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November, I don't want you
I don't want your phrases
I don't want your time
I don't want your care

December, I don't want you
I might enjoy your praises
I...

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I have to restrain myself, not to let you see me in tears.
I pretend to ignore you.
Try to stop thinking of you.
Only blame myself that...

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I drive the night because of open road.
My retreads are sounding strong.
Hauling cars up from New Orleans
Where I'm not sure that I belonged.

Traded whiskey for...

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No matter what I do,
I know someday again I will find you.
This love I have feels true.
I pray I can someday always be with you.
No...

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The truth is that it’s empty
This smile that I wear
The real one was left behind
When I said goodbye to you in prayer

The truth is that...

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I wondered why you left that day.
I blinked to assuage the falling tears. 
No spoken goodbye to ease my fears.
The sun setting as you walked...

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when we argue it really rocks the boat, 
leaves a taste in my mouth and a lump in my throat, 
words i say and cant...

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Athol Fugard is a leading voice in theater of Africa
 will he condone silence about the street execution f George Floyd?

Dennis Brutus was being deported...

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Hymn to Aphrodite
by Sappho
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

Immortal Aphrodite, throned in splendor!
Wile-weaving daughter of Zeus, enchantress and beguiler!
I implore you, dread mistress, discipline me...

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LOVE’S GRIEF

Dear LORD,
I am grieving
My innards quiver
Once words flowed
Now are silenced
Aged health changes
Seem cruel-
Dementia, aphasia
Memories, experiences leave;
Those who remain
Saddened-
Dear LORD,
Teach me
Help me to be strong
Show...

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I never wanted to change you...I loved the way you are....
With all what you are. ..I simply loved you...
I understood you...Not only with your talking...

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A tale of angels an' saints , heaven an' earth
Above all God's will to end and master my life
Loosing my freedom was yet th' greatest...

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