Michael R. Burch : Writing

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..
The State of the Art (?)

The State of the Art (?)

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


The State of the Art (?)by Michael R. BurchHas rhyme lost all its reasonand rhythm, renascence?Are sonnets out of seasonand poems but poor pretense?Ar..
Remembrance

Remembrance

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


RemembrancebyMichael R. Burcha coronavirus poemRemembrance like a river rises;the rain of recollection falls;frail memories, like vines, entangled,cli..
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..
The Song of Amergin: Modern English Translations

The Song of Amergin: Modern English Translations

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


The Song of Amergin: Modern English TranslationsThe "Song of Amergin" and its origins remain mysteries for the ages. The ancient poem, perhaps the old..
Premonition

Premonition

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


PremonitionbyMichael R. BurchNow the evening has come to a close and the party is over ...we stand in the doorway and watch as they go―each stra..
Princess Diana Poems

Princess Diana Poems

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Princess Diana PoemsFairest Dianaby Michael R. BurchFairest Diana, princess of dreams,born to be loved and yet distant and lone,why did you lingerR..