Consuela Burke : Writing

Modern Torso of Apollo

Modern Torso of Apollo

A Poem by Consuela Burke


Rilke's classic introspective summons gets an update.
Without

Without

A Poem by Consuela Burke


We could fly kites Without wind Without currents Sail boats Without turrets Defend With no moat They stay out Without time I can count Us..
Relief from Love

Relief from Love

A Poem by Consuela Burke


The coat of dayIs much too brightFor the occasion of my lifeAll these technicolor horrorsDemanding lightFor my eyes to rest upon myselfAll glare must ..
Diners

Diners

A Poem by Consuela Burke


I love a diner I imagine them All connected Across this great sad country How many mornings Has America watched the rain From booths, no ..
Walks can save us

Walks can save us

A Poem by Consuela Burke


I sit alone in love with all my thoughts Atop a rock not far from home The perfect walk Wind, waves, and rain groan And so do I There is n..
A test

A test

A Poem by Consuela Burke


This is a test Of the emergency system The weight and measure Of how you listen It's the fairest metric I've divined To measure desire ..
When you see me

When you see me

A Poem by Consuela Burke


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Adultery

Adultery

A Poem by Consuela Burke


I used to be a choice. Your life had forked. Down the road less traveled, You heard my voice. I don't know how. But you listened, and you found..
Bobby Free Eagle (My Father’s Dream Within A Dream)

Bobby Free Eagle (My Father’s Dream Within A..

A Poem by Consuela Burke


A modern man falls asleep And enters the land where he's most comfortable Behind him is a mountain peak Besid..

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