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The Better Man

The Better Man

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


The Better Manby Michael R. Burch Dear Ed: I don’t understand whyyou will publish this other guywhen I’m brilliant, devoted,one hel..
The Princess and the Pauper

The Princess and the Pauper

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


The Princess and the Pauperby Michael R. Burchfor Norman Kraeft in memory of his beloved wife June Kysilko KraeftHere was a woman bright, intent on li..
Safe Harbor

Safe Harbor

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Safe Harborby Michael R. Burchfor Kevin N. RobertsThe sea at night seemsan alembic of dreams . . .the moans of the gulls,the foghorns’ bawlings...
An Obscenity Trial

An Obscenity Trial

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


An Obscenity Trialby Michael R. BurchThe defendant was a poet held in many iron restraintsagainst whom several critics cited numerous complaints.They ..
In the Whispering Night

In the Whispering Night

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


In the Whispering Nightby Michael R. Burchfor George KingIn the whispering night, when the stars bend lowtill the hills ignite to a shining flame,when..
The Wonder Boys, for Leslie Mellichamp

The Wonder Boys, for Leslie Mellichamp

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


The Wonder Boysby Michael R. Burch(for Leslie Mellichamp, the late editor of The Lyric,who was a friend and mentor to many poets, anda fine poet in hi..
Millay Has Her Way with a Vassar Professor

Millay Has Her Way with a Vassar Professor

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Millay Has Her Way with a Vassar Professorby Michael R. BurchAfter a night of hard drinking and spreading her legs,Millay hits the dorm, where the Vas..
Sharp edges

Sharp edges

A Poem by Evelyn Madison


Then just like thatShe smoothed out my sharp edgesand made me whole again-EM
Dear Editor or Shreditor

Dear Editor or Shreditor

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


These are limericks including a double limerick and humorous political limericks.
The Pulse of Love

The Pulse of Love

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


The Pulse of LovebyMichael R. BurchThe earth is full of rhythms so precisethe octave of the crystal can producea trillion oscillations, yet not losea ..
At the Feet of the Goddess

At the Feet of the Goddess

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


At the Feet of the Goddessby Michael R. Burch"What will you conceive in me?―I asked her. But sheonly smiled."Naked, I bore your childwhen the wo..
Edna St. Vincent Millay Has Her Way with a Vassar Professor

Edna St. Vincent Millay Has Her Way with a Vassar ..

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Edna St. Vincent Millay Has Her Way with a Vassar ProfessorbyMichael R. BurchAfter a night of hard drinking and spreading her legs,Millay hits the dor..
Performing Art

Performing Art

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Performing Artby Michael R. Burchafter Percy Bysshe ShelleyWho teaches the wrenin its drab existenceto explode into song?What parodies of ironydoes th..