Nina Burke : Writing

My Thoughts Won't Let Me Sleep

My Thoughts Won't Let Me Sleep

A Poem by Nina Burke


Haven't had a dream in a long time Haven't been able to sleep Let the faucets run So I can desperately weep Flooding the floor Passionate t..
The Blackest of Black

The Blackest of Black

A Poem by Nina Burke


A feeling of loneliness awakes me I open my eyes and see The Blackest of Black A shade of fear I light a candle My widened pupils see someth..
Picture Perfect

Picture Perfect

A Poem by Nina Burke


Picture perfect Don't paint our love so grey That's not the image I want you to portray Paint with pastels The color is what the picture w..
Extraordinary Lovers

Extraordinary Lovers

A Poem by Nina Burke


The Lovers of artist Lovers of writers Lovers of soldiers Lovers of fighters At night your hearts are frozen in frost You feel w..
Wicked Storm

Wicked Storm

A Poem by Nina Burke


Oh Gods darken the sky I will not let my enemy see my mortal cry Wicked times wicked times You will fear a wicked storm I shall have n..
My Debt to Music

My Debt to Music

A Poem by Nina Burke


I'll wear your clef around my neck and let my body be your stave I'll paint my empty spaces with sweet rhythm and a masterpiece is what you'll..