Tags : Age

A Vain Word

A Vain Word

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


A Vain WordbyMichael R. BurchOleanders at dawn preen extravagant whorlsas I read in leaves’ Sanskrit brief moments remainingtill sunset implodes..
Autumn Conundrum

Autumn Conundrum

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Autumn Conundrumby Michael R. BurchIt’s not that every leaf must finally fall,it’s just that we can never catch them all.Originally publis..
growing pains

growing pains

A Poem by Daisy


ouch!
Pathway

Pathway

A Poem by Acacia Lands


A poem. Everybody becomes an adult one day and everybody does it their own way.
Cherish

Cherish

A Poem by Newk


This poem is definitely unfinished, but if I ever revise it it will become a completely different poem.
My Body

My Body

A Poem by Casey


The stress of everyday life
time goes on

time goes on

A Poem by ryanbrighton


i know that i am getting olderbecause when i go to the pool or to the beach and i see a body of wateri am much less urged to jump right inbecause i am..
First Steps

First Steps

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


First Stepsby Michael R. Burchfor Caitlin Shea MurphyTo her a year is like infinity,each day―an adventure never-ending.She has no concept of tim..
stumble

stumble

A Poem by Daniel Atkinson


nothing special but i'm hammered.
Ventilator

Ventilator

A Poem by zainul


Ventilators are essential tools
Crone, Sage of Age

Crone, Sage of Age

A Poem by elsiesan


An old woman Mind of a child Who am i today The old lady Crone, sage of age My child Wonderment Fairy tales Running thru my head My mythi..
a world gone crooked

a world gone crooked

A Poem by Daniel Atkinson


alcohol, depression, cool dudes, being awesome and not depressed, not wanting to die, who cares, drunk and whatever and it all is falling apart inside..
Fragility

Fragility

A Poem by Dohnuthomie


He was caked in dried life and brittle flakes, Roaming the red land unknown to us both. Water was in my gourd to ease his ache But to ..
Reflections on the Loss of Vision

Reflections on the Loss of Vision

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Reflections on the Loss of Visionby Michael R. BurchThe sparrow that cries from the shelter of an ancient oak tree and the squirrelsthat dash in delig..
A Body Speaks

A Body Speaks

A Poem by Colbinile


The body, if it could speakwould tell of tired,of aches in the morningodd twinges in the feet when they walk.The skin shows every scrape and scar.This..
Thirty

Thirty

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


These are poems about "turning thirty" and facing time, maturation, and one's own mortality ...Thirtyby Michael R. BurchThirty crept upon me slowlywit..
The Toast

The Toast

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


The Toastby Michael R. BurchFor longings warmed by tepid suns(brief lusts that animated clay),for passions wilted at the budand skies grown desolate a..