Timor Poems - Poems about Timor

...John Audelay translations by Michael R. Burch. John Audelay was a medieval English poet who died circa 1426. Dread of Death (excerpts) by John Audelay translation by Michael R. Burch Lady, he......

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...The death of tomorrow rebirthed in stone Its sculptor blinded by fear unknown The future vacant the past denied Where carved in darkness —an image cries (The New Room: June, 2023)......

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...There is hope in every nation; for the word is going round That Australians are sweeping fear away' They are ardent freedom lovers, who are forged as hammered steel, and thery're gathering suppor......

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...Borrow us a pilgrimage back to a time, When the barn was our home... Then; Adunni's beauty wasn't her doom Today, Responsibilities hound me away from promises...the treaties I made ......

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...Fear exposes the underside of courage The weakest point of strength —a darker shade of truth (Dreamsleep: March, 2021)......

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...When the time comes And I pass From this chapter Don’t wall me up In a mausoleum Or bury me Within the realm of Sod and worms Just place me In the Daly river Let the fish And croc’s Have ......

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...How unappealing... the missus went bananas courtesy hurling mandarin oranges. Yes quite juvenile unladylike childlike behaviour, mine wife oft times doth display, I do not deplore yours tru......

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...Lament for the Makaris ("Lament for the Makers/Poets") by William Dunbar [c. 1460-1530] loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch i who enjoyed good health and gladness am overwhelm......

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...What Good Are Our Tears? by Michael R. Burch What good are our tears? They will not spare the dying their anguish. What good is our concern to a child sick of living, waiting to perish? Wha......

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...The three enigmas of Turandot The well of souls run deep in fabled lands of old. Of China's ancient dynasty and the lost Great Tartary, a ballad of love and loss that must be told. The Emper......

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...RESISTANCE (EAST TIMOR) A young man A young man lying Sightlessly staring beyond the sky. Resistance… A fierce wind blowing… Bitterness trapped in his quietened heart. His forehead. a ......

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...High in the mountains of Timor On a hill in a cradling valley Swathed with cloud Warmed by sunlight. The Portuguese loved this place. They built a pousada On the hill and planted roses. ......

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...Memorial Under a tree Slowly growing. A distorted bonsai? The frangipani belongs To coastal climes far warmer Then here in a cool but beautiful Valley high in the mountains of Timor ......

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...The Lay of The Best Man - Part 4 I ask you this: Have you ever known a man to ‘buckle under stress’? Or have you never seen a man have a ‘moment of madness’? Have you not heard about the unfortu......

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...Brumby. A strong gale cuts its path across the snow laden mountain tops, light and tough the timor, thoroughbred mix, leads his mob at a trot. A day spend grazing the valley below they now ascen......

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