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The Shrinking SeasonA Poem by Michael R. BurchThe Shrinking Seasonby Michael R. BurchWith every wearying yearthe weight of the winter growsand while the schoolgirl outgrowsher clothes,the widow di.. |
Practice Makes Perfect (for Eternity)A Poem by Michael R. BurchPractice Makes Perfectby Michael R. BurchI have a talent for sleep;it’s one of my favorite things.Thus when I sleep, I sleep deep ...at least ti.. |
MomentsA Poem by Michael R. BurchMomentsbyMichael R. Burchfor BethThere were moments full of promise,like the petal-scented rainfall of early spring,when to hold you in my arms and to.. |
The Tender Weight of Her SighsA Poem by Michael R. BurchThe Tender Weight of Her SighsbyMichael R. BurchThe tender weight of her sighslies heavily upon my heart;apart from her, full of doubt,without her pre.. |
Each Color a Scar (II)A Poem by Michael R. BurchEach Color a Scarby Michael R. BurchWhat she left here,upon my cheek,is a tear.She did not speak,but her intentionwas clear,and I was meek,far too mee.. |
Each Color a ScarA Poem by Michael R. BurchEach Color a Scarby Michael R. BurchWhat she left here,upon my cheek,is a tear.She did not speak,but her intentionwas clear,and I was meek,far too mee.. |
Leave TakingA Poem by Michael R. BurchLeave Takingby Michael R. BurchBrilliant leaves abandon battered limbsto waltz upon ecstatic windsuntil they die.But the barren and embittered trees,l.. |
BeckoningA Poem by Michael R. BurchBeckoningby Michael R. BurchYesterday the wind whispered my namewhile the blazing locksof her rampant manelay heavy on mine.And yesterdayI saw the way.. |
BreakingsA Poem by Michael R. BurchBreakingsby Michael R. BurchI did it out of pity.I did it out of love.I did it not to break the heart of a tender, wounded dove.But gods without compa.. |
Sonnets I-IXA Poem by Michael R. BurchSonnets by Michael R. Burch, written according to the original definition of "sonnet" as a "little song" of indeterminate length and form. |
DestinyA Poem by Taniska 😊㈴..She knew it well, She has feelings for him, And so did he. He knew it well, He can trust her blindly, And so did she . Both of them tried , .. |
Autumn ConundrumA Poem by Michael R. BurchAutumn Conundrumby Michael R. BurchIt’s not that every leaf must finally fall,it’s just that we can never catch them all.Originally publis.. |
You Are IndispensableA Poem by Michael R. BurchBen Sana Mecburum: “You are indispensable”by Attila Ilhantranslation by Nurgul Yayman andMichael R. BurchYou are indispensable; how can yo.. |
RapunzelA Poem by Michael R. BurchRapunzelbyMichael R. BurchRegret,a bitterache to bear . . .once starlightlanguishedin your hair . . .a shining thereas briefas rare.Regret . . .a pain.. |
As Roses BloomA Poem by Michael R. BurchRoses for a Lover, IdealizedbyMichael R. BurchWhen you have become to meas roses bloom, in memory,exquisite, each sharp thorn forgot,will I recallR.. |
No MarkA Poem by Michael R. BurchNo MarkbyMichael R. BurchA wave implodes,impaled uponimpassive rocks . . .this eveningthe thunder of the seais a wild music filling my ear . . .you ar.. |
Bertolt Brecht "The Parting" translationA Poem by Michael R. BurchDer Abschied (“The Parting”)by Bertolt Brechtloose translation/interpretation byMichael R. BurchWe embrace;my fingers tracerich clothwhile.. |
Last Anthem, for Victims of the CoronavirusA Poem by Michael R. BurchLast Anthemby Michael R. Burchfor victims of the coronavirusWhere you have gone are the shadows falling...does memory palelike a fossil in shale...do .. |
On Her OwnA Poem by Margie FThe silence had tortured herThe torture had hardened herShe had been strongUnbelievably strongHis sweet, vulnerable OneStill sweetStill vulnerableBut .. |
DesdemonaA Poem by Michael R. BurchDesdemonaby Michael R. BurchThough you possessed the moon and stars,you are bound to fate and wed to chance.Your lips deny they crave a kiss;your feet.. |