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Days of Jacob's LaborA Poem by Rubein GeterminahRelationship for marriage yesterday was not about sex but mutual respect and good acquaintance before wedlock But our society today's is the opposite.. |
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Tara's Wager: The Devil's DatebookA Story by Abishai100Tara is a beautiful young librarian at Harvard University who begins to explore Satanism and the Occult and purchases a Ouija-board to 'invite' the co.. |
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IfA Poem by Hasan669This poem is a romance poem. I've borrowed from Shakespeare but have tried to be original. |
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Sweet Rose of VirtueA Poem by Michael R. BurchSweet Rose of Virtueby William Dunbar [1460-1525]loose translation by Michael R. BurchSweet rose of virtue and of gentleness,delightful lily of youthf.. |
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Water and GoldA Poem by Michael R. BurchWater and Goldby Michael R. BurchYou came to me as rain breaks on the desertwhen every flower springs to life at once,but joy's a wan illusion to the .. |
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Nothing ReturnsA Poem by Michael R. BurchNothing ReturnsbyMichael R. BurchA wave implodes,impaled uponimpassive rocks . . .this eveningthe thunder of the seais a wild music filling my ear . ... |
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RighteousA Poem by Michael R. BurchRighteousbyMichael R. BurchCome to me tonightin the twilight, O, and the full moon rising,spectral and ancient, will mutter a prayer.Gather your haira.. |
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Resurrecting PassionA Poem by Michael R. BurchResurrecting Passionby Michael R. BurchLast night, while dawn was far awayand rain streaked gray, tumescent skies,as thunder boomed and lightning rail.. |
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She Was Very Strange, and BeautifulA Poem by Michael R. BurchShe Was Very Strange, and BeautifulbyMichael R. BurchShe was very strange, and beautiful,like a violet mist enshrouding hillsbefore night fallswhen th.. |
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FountainheadA Poem by Michael R. BurchFountainheadby Michael R. BurchI did not delight in love so muchas in a kiss like linnets' wings,the flutterings of a pulse so softthe heart remembers.. |
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Will There Be StarlightA Story by Michael R. BurchWill There Be StarlightbyMichael R. BurchWill there be starlighttonightwhile she gathersdamaskand lilacand sweet-scented heathers?And will she find fl.. |
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She Gathered LilacsA Poem by Michael R. BurchShe Gathered Lilacsby Michael R. Burchfor BethShe gathered lilacsand arrayed them in her hair;tonight, she taught the wind to be free.She kept her sec.. |
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RedolenceA Poem by Michael R. BurchRedolencebyMichael R. BurchNow darkness ponds upon the violet hills;cicadas sing; the tall elms gently sway;and night bends near, a deepening shade of.. |
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SnapshotsA Poem by Michael R. BurchSnapshotsbyMichael R. BurchHere I scrawl extravagant rainbows.And there you go, skipping your way to school.And here we are, drifting apartlike unteth.. |
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Warming Her PearlsA Poem by Michael R. BurchWarming Her Pearlsby Michael R. BurchWarming her pearls,her breasts gleam like constellations.Her belly is a bit rotund ...she might have stepped out .. |
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Once (when her kisses were fire incarnate)A Poem by Michael R. BurchOnceby Michael R. Burchfor BethOnce when her kisses were fire incarnateand left in their imprint bright lipstick, and flame,when her breath rose and f.. |
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VioletsA Poem by Michael R. BurchVioletsby Michael R. BurchOnce, only once,when the wind flicked your skirtto an indiscreet heightand you laughed,abruptly demure,outblushing shocked v.. |
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Baring Pale FleshA Poem by Michael R. BurchAre You the ThiefbyMichael R. BurchWhen I touch you now,O sweet lover,full of fire,melting like icein my embrace,when I part the delicate white lace,b.. |
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At OnceA Poem by Michael R. BurchAt OncebyMichael R. BurchThough she was fair,though she sent me the epistle of her love at onceand inscribed therein love’s antique prayer,I did.. |
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Let Me Give Her DiamondsA Poem by Michael R. BurchLet Me Give Her DiamondsbyMichael R. BurchLet me give her diamondsfor my heart'ssharp edges.Let me give her rosesfor my soul'sthorn.Let me give her so.. |