Michael R. Burch : Writing

Haiku: original and translations

Haiku: original and translations

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Haiku: Original Haiku and Translations byMichael R. BurchAscendance Transcendenceby Michael R. BurchBreaching the summitI reachthe horizon’s las..
Animal Poems

Animal Poems

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Dot Spottedby Michael R. BurchThere once was a leopardess, Dot,who indignantly answered: "I’ll not!The gents are impressedwith the way that I&rs..
Heroin or Heroine?

Heroin or Heroine?

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Heroin or Heroine?by Michael R. Burchfor mothers battling addictionserve the Addiction;worship the Beast;feed the foul Pythonsyour flesh, their fair f..
Caedmon's Hymn translation

Caedmon's Hymn translation

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Caedmon's Hymn: a Modern English Translation of the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) Poem"Cædmon's Hymn" was composed sometime between 658 and 680 AD a..
Adam Mickiewicz "The Ruins of Balaclava" translation

Adam Mickiewicz "The Ruins of Balaclava" translati..

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


The Ruins of Balaclavaby Adam Mickiewicz (1798-1855)loose translation/interpretation byMichael R. BurchOh, barren Crimean land, these dreary shadesof ..
Editor's Notes

Editor's Notes

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Editor's Notesby Michael R. BurchEat, drink and be merry(tomorrow, be contrary).(B***h and complainin bad refrain,but please, not till I'm on the plan..
Bubble

Bubble

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Bubbleby Michael R. Burch................Love...........fragile elusive.......if held...too closely....cannot.........withstand..the inter..............
William Dunbar "Lament for the Makaris" translation

William Dunbar "Lament for the Makaris" translatio..

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Lament for the Makaris ("Lament for the Makers")by William Dunbar [c. 1460-1530]loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burchi who enjoyed good..
Short Stuff (epigrams)

Short Stuff (epigrams)

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


SHORT STUFF: EPIGRAMS by Michael R. BurchNegligiblesby Michael R. BurchShow me your most intimate items of apparel;begin with the hem of your quicksil..
Otomo no Sakanoue no Iratsume translation

Otomo no Sakanoue no Iratsume translation

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


To a Daughter More Precious than Gemsby Otomo no Sakanoue no Iratsume (c. 700-750)loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. BurchHeaven's cold de..