Michael R. Burch : Writing

The Bachelor Spectacular

The Bachelor Spectacular

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


The Bachelor SpectacularbyMichael R. BurchOne heart? Tossed aside.The other? A bride’s.In all his great wisdom, the bachelor decides.Eeenie, mea..
Why Not to Bomb the Brits if it Interferes with their Tea

Why Not to Bomb the Brits if it Interferes with th..

A Story by Michael R. Burch


Of Tetley's and V-2's(or, “Why Not to Bomb the Brits if it Interferes with their Tea”)by Michael R. BurchThe English are very hospitable,b..
Limerick: Clyde Lied!

Limerick: Clyde Lied!

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Honeymoon Not-So-Sweet, or, Clyde Lied!(a limerick for adults and older teens)by Michael R. BurchThere once was a mockingbird, Clyde,who bragged of hi..
Limerick: The Dromedary

Limerick: The Dromedary

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


The Dromedary(a limerick for kids of all ages)by Michael R. BurchThere once was a dromedarywho befriended a crafty canary.Budgie said, “You can&..
Limerick: Dot Spotted

Limerick: Dot Spotted

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Limericks, double limericks, a triple limerick, a limerick chain or limerick cycle, and a form of the double dactyl called the "dabble dactyl"
Limerick: The Mallard

Limerick: The Mallard

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Limerick: The Mallardby Michael R. BurchThe mallard is a fellowwhose lips are long and yellowwith which he, honking, kisseshis bawdy, boisterous mistr..
Double Limerick: The Platypus

Double Limerick: The Platypus

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Double Limerick: The Platypusby Michael R. BurchThe platypus, myopic,is ungainly, not erotic.His feet for bedare over-webbed,and what of his proboscis..
She was the joy of my youth (Elegy)

She was the joy of my youth (Elegy)

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


She was the joy of my youthbyMichael R. Burch. . . qui laetificat juventutem meam . . .She was the joy of my youth,and now she is gone.. . . requiesca..
A Psalm for Muhammad Ali

A Psalm for Muhammad Ali

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


A Psalm for Muhammad Aliby Michael R. BurchThey say that gold don't tarnish. It ain't so.They say it has a wild, unearthly glow.A man can be more beau..
Icarus, Resurrected

Icarus, Resurrected

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Finally to Burn(the Fall and Resurrection of Icarus)byMichael R. BurchAthena takes mesometimes by both handsand we go levitatingthrough strange Dreaml..