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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

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?

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

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" 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

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

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" 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)

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

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..