Tags : Winter

A Vain Word

A Vain Word

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


A Vain WordbyMichael R. BurchOleanders at dawn preen extravagant whorlsas I read in leaves’ Sanskrit brief moments remainingtill sunset implodes..
The Weight

The Weight

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


The Shrinking SeasonbyMichael R. BurchWith every wearying yearthe weight of the winter growsand while the schoolgirl outgrowsher clothes,the widow dis..
Yosa Buson translations

Yosa Buson translations

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Yosa Buson haiku translations into modern EnglishPicking autumn plumsmy wrinkled handsonce again grow fragrant―Yosa Buson, loose translation/int..
Yamaguchi Seishi haiku translations

Yamaguchi Seishi haiku translations

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Yamaguchi Seishi haiku modern English translationsGrasses wilt:the braking locomotivegrinds to a halt.―Yamaguchi Seishi, loose translation byMic..
hey pete

hey pete

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


hey peteby Michael R. Burchhey pete,it's baseball seasonand the sun ascends the sky,encouraging a schoolboy's dreamsof winter whizzing by;go out, go o..
Winter

Winter

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Winterby Michael R. Burchafter William BlakeThe rose of love's bright promiselies torn by her own thorn;her scent was sweetbut at her feetthe pallid a..
As Roses Bloom

As Roses Bloom

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Roses for a Lover, IdealizedbyMichael R. BurchWhen you have become to meas roses bloom, in memory,exquisite, each sharp thorn forgot,will I recallR..
How Long the Night

How Long the Night

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


How Long the Nightanonymous Middle English poem, circa early 13th century ADloose translation by Michael R. BurchIt is pleasant, indeed, while the sum..
"Myrie it is while sumer ylast" (translation from the Middle English)

"Myrie it is while sumer ylast" (translation from ..

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


"Myrie it is while sumer ylast"How Long the Nightanonymous Middle English poem, circa early 13th century ADloose translation/interpretation by Michael..
Winter Awakens My Care

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..
mid-february five-o’clock sunset

mid-february five-o’clock sunset

A Poem by florence


february 26, 2020
Till Death Undoes Me

Till Death Undoes Me

A Story by lily howard


It was a love that was left to decay in a cold winter, and she was a girl left to rot in a cruel Christmas.
How You Returned with the Robins' Eggs

How You Returned with the Robins' Eggs

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


How You Returned with the Robins' Eggsby Michael R. Burchfor VickyYesterday I saw youas the snow flurries died,spent winds becalmed.When I saw your so..
The Leveler: a Coronavirus Poem

The Leveler: a Coronavirus Poem

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


The Leveler: a Coronavirus PoembyMichael R. BurchThe nature of Natureis bitter survivalfrom Winter’s bleak furytill Spring’s brief revival..
Tundrawolf Musings

Tundrawolf Musings

A Poem by Austin Wade Runyon


Abstract icy musings of a tundrawolf with winter depression
Lost Worlds Remade Anew

Lost Worlds Remade Anew

A Story by Michael R. Burch


Lost Worlds Remade AnewbyMichael R. BurchYesterday I saw youas the snow flurries died,spent winds becalmed.When I saw your solemn facealone in the cro..
Love Unfolded Like a Flower

Love Unfolded Like a Flower

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Love Unfolded Like a FlowerbyMichael R. BurchLove unfoldedlike a flower;Pale petals pinked and blushed to see the sky.I came to know youand to trust y..
The Winter Rose and Lilac

The Winter Rose and Lilac

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


The Winter Rose and LilacbyMichael R. Burchafter William BlakeThe rose of love's bright promiselies torn by her own thorn;her scent was sweetbut at he..