Unbarred Poems

WANDER

...WANDER 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
wander wide
heart unbarred—
let the universe
wrap you
in its embrace
...

Two squirrels

...As the presented light peered to cross the meadows yawn
the timbre of the winds hollowness plied through the forest arches low to high as daring darts two squirrels did fly to here and there if only...

Virgil Translation: Descent into the Underworld

...Aeneid Book 6: The Descent into the Underworld
by Virgil
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

The Sibyl began to speak to Aeneas:

“God-blooded Trojan, son of Anchises,
descen...

Blame

...A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until 
                           he begins to blame somebody else—John Burroughs


Blame

Underneath a belt of stars in stratosphere’...

Air

...

Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.
(Ralph Waldo Emerson)

Untamed as a hew in mid air is the heart,
so spontaneous ! 
  
Allow the golden coin of heaven 
to beam down ...

Jupiter tunes

...
You're akin to a blend 
of my favourite hues—
not just black, but
preserved, concealed, 
opaque, resilient, and
profound. Yet, a gentle 
gaze reveals a swirling 
display of myriad colours.
...

PRECIOUS MOMENT

...
a smile shy 
     across the room
a frisson tingle
     as our glances mingle
words of warmth 
    in whispers close,
love entered 
      in the eyes

thoughts  shared
      with souls un...

In the depth of your arms, time lays down its dreams softly

...In the depth of your arms, time lays down its dreams softly,
Under the velvet of the moment, every burden turns into a silent thorn.
Oceans of trials I traverse, when I find solace and purpose,
In...

If Love Is a Sin; Then I Will Go To Hell

...If love is a sin, then I will go to hell
With a smile on my face and a story to tell
For I have loved deeply and with all my heart
And it's worth any punishment that may impart

If love is a sin...

Shooting Sixty Four Rapids In the Time Stream

...Shooting sixty four rapids in the time stream

Powder milk biscuits helped yours truly, 
a Norwegian farmer wannabe feel bold
enough to weather inclement
steady rain which swirled, pooled,
and ...

Behold, Our Lord

...
Behold the Lord has made
the meadows and the glade
with His power displayed, 

His strong arm did unearth
that on heaven and earth
He watches every birth, 

Over us, He stands g...

I Held the Key

...a dazzling mirror broke in thousands of pieces -
                                           dreams shattered and splintered!
                         a feeling of being imprisoned in a cage with no...

Pledge

...May the groom's vows adventure from heart to soul
Forever like restless surges in endless circles roll.
May the bride's vows yoke rivulets to the doting main
With interlinked steps of brass chain....

I Fell For You

...Do you remember the day
When I was out on a bay

And you, like the silent wind
Penetrated deep in my rind

Barefooted, you lured the carte
Intruded the streets of my heart 

Even the dungeon...

Kismet

...we met &
talked so easily
a rapport 
       upon first sight
with lips caressed
in
      our empassioned embrace
desire welled within
     a response 
to love's invite

a smile shy 
     ...

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