Michael R. Burch : Writing

Poems about Mothers

Poems about Mothers

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Poems about MothersMother's SmilebyMichael R. BurchThere never was a fonder smilethan mother's smile, no softer touchthan mother's touch. So sleep awh..
Poems about Roses, Lilacs, Violets, Orchids and other Flowers

Poems about Roses, Lilacs, Violets, Orchids and ot..

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Poems about Roses, Lilacs, Violets, Orchids, Sunflowers and other FlowersLady’s Favorby Michael R. BurchMayspringflingher riotous petalsdevil-ma..
Poems about Laughter, Giggles and Smiles

Poems about Laughter, Giggles and Smiles

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Poems about Laughter, Giggles and SmilesHere and Hereafterby Michael R. BurchLife’s saving graces are love, pleasure, laughter ...wisdom, it see..
Caveat

Caveat

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


CaveatbyMichael R. BurchIf only we were not soeloquent,we might sing, and only sing, not to impress,but only to enjoy, to be enjoyed.We might inundate..
Perhat Tursun "Elegy" translation

Perhat Tursun "Elegy" translation

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Perhat Tursun translationPerhat Tursun (1969-) is one of the foremost living Uyghur language poets, if he is still alive. Born and raised in Atush, a ..
Twice

Twice

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Twiceby Michael R. BurchNow twice she has left meand twice I have listenedand taken her back, remembering dayswhen love lay upon usand sparkled and gl..
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..
Tillage

Tillage

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Tillageby Michael R. BurchWhat stirs within meis no great wellingstraining to flood forth,but an emptinesswaiting to be filled.I am not an orchardread..
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..
Sweet Centerless Sixteen

Sweet Centerless Sixteen

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Infatuate, or Sweet Centerless SixteenbyMichael R. BurchInconsolable as “love” had left your heart,you woke this morning eager to pursuewa..