Michael R. Burch : Writing

Southern Icarus

Southern Icarus

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Southern Icarusby Michael R. BurchWindborne, lover of heights,unspooled from the truck’s wildly lurching embrace,you climb, skittish kite . . .W..
Johnny Cash: Indestructible

Johnny Cash: Indestructible

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Indestructible, for Johnny Cashby Michael R. BurchWhat is a mountain, but stone?Or a spire, but a trinket of steel?Johnny Cash is gone,black from his ..
Naughty Novelties

Naughty Novelties

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


NOVELTIESby Thomas Campionloose translation/interpretation by Michael R. BurchBooksellers laud authors for novel editionsas pimps praise their w****s ..
The Evolution of Love

The Evolution of Love

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


The Evolution of Loveby Michael R. BurchLove among the infinitesimalflotillas of amoebas is a danceof transient appendages, wild sailsthat gather in w..
Dust

Dust

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Dustby Michael R. BurchFlame within flame,we burned and burned relentlesslytill there was nothing left to be consumed.Only ash remained, the smoke plu..
Distances (II): There is a small cleanness about her

Distances (II): There is a small cleanness about h..

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Distances (II)byMichael R. BurchThere is a small cleanness about her,as though she has always just been washed,and there is a dull obedience to conven..
Childless

Childless

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Childlessby Michael R. BurchHow can she bear her grief?Mightier than Atlas, she shoulders the weightof one fallen star.Laughter’s Cryby Michael ..
Post-Mother's-Day Poems

Post-Mother's-Day Poems

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Post-Mother's-Day PoemsWe desperately need a Mother Recovers Day!byMichael R. BurchMother’s Day!Lovers’ Day!Adulation Re-Smothers Day!Hugs..
Mother's Day Poem: Love has a gentle grace

Mother's Day Poem: Love has a gentle grace

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Love has a gentle gracebyMichael R. Burchfor Beth on Mother’s DayLove has a gentle grace; you have not seen herunless you’ve looked into y..
Free Mother's Day Poem

Free Mother's Day Poem

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


You are welcome to share this poem for noncommercial use and dedicate it to your favorite mother, but please credit the author if you share it on soci..