Writing

We Are All Human

A Poem by Mysterrii

We are all human, that is a fact. We are all constantly judged On how we are and how we act. So quick to judge and act superior, And also quick t..

Pain I Fear

A Poem by Mysterrii

Living in constant pain Seems to be my curse. I really don't think It could get any worse. I don't know of any one, Who has suffered as much a..

Is Not Me

A Poem by Mysterrii

When you look in a mirror, You're supposed to see your reflection. But when I look into the mirror... All I see is a huge objection! I look at t..

A Grocery List For The Week

A Poem by breakthebrokenone

This week,I must rememberthese simple, but necessaryitemsFor if I forget,there will be much regretand so much sorrow in my soul.Shampoo and conditione..

Discrimination

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

Discriminationby Michael R. BurchThe meter I had sought to find, perplexed,was ripped from books of "verse" that read like prose.I found it in sheet m..

Rhyme School

A Poem by Apollos

Be sure to take notes.

To Please the Poet

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

To Please The Poetby Michael R. BurchTo please the poet, words must dance --staccato, brisk, a two-step:so!Or waltz in elegance to timeof music -- mil..

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 ..

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..

Winter Awakens My Care

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

Winter Awakens My Careanonymous Middle English poem, circa 1300loose translation/interpretationbyMichael R. BurchWinter awakens all my careas leafless..

Translation of "Ech day me cometh tydinges thre"

A Poem by Michael R. Burch

Ech day me cometh tydinges thre"Each Day Three Tidings Come to Me"(anonymous Middle English poem, circa the 13th century AD)loose translation/interpre..