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When I'm Gone

When I'm Gone

A Poem by Phil Hubbard


A note to my adult children
Found

Found

A Poem by Phil Hubbard


After a lengthy marriage faded away, someone found me.
A Cliff Called Love

A Cliff Called Love

A Poem by Tyra Hunter


He stands on a cliff called loveOverlooking the abyssI call out behind himHe’s ready.He backtracks along the rocky surfaceMy face turns darkThe ..
The Communion of Sighs

The Communion of Sighs

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


There was a moment without the sound of trumpets or a shining light, but with only silence and darkness and a cool mist felt more than seen. I wa..
Lozenge

Lozenge

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


LozengebyMichael R. BurchWhen I was closest to love, it did not seemreal at all, but a thing of such tenuous sweetnessit might dissolve in my mouthlik..
The Sky Was Turning Blue

The Sky Was Turning Blue

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


The Sky Was Turning BluebyMichael R. BurchYesterday I saw youas the snow flurries died,spent winds becalmed.When I saw your solemn facealone in the cr..
Because You Came to Me

Because You Came to Me

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


for BethBecause you came to me with sweet compassionand kissed my furrowed brow and smoothed my hair,I do not love you after any fashion,but wildly, i..
Each Color a Scar

Each Color a Scar

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Each Color a Scarby Michael R. BurchWhat she left here,upon my cheek,is a tear.She did not speak,but her intentionwas clear,and I was meek,far too mee..
Because You Came to Me

Because You Came to Me

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Because You Came to Mefor BethBecause you came to me with sweet compassionand kissed my furrowed brow and smoothed my hair,I do not love you after any..
Water and Gold

Water and Gold

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Water and Goldby Michael R. BurchYou came to me as rain breaks on the desertwhen every flower springs to life at once,but joy's a wan illusion to the ..
Nothing Returns

Nothing Returns

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Nothing ReturnsbyMichael R. BurchA wave implodes,impaled uponimpassive rocks . . .this eveningthe thunder of the seais a wild music filling my ear . ...
Righteous

Righteous

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


RighteousbyMichael R. BurchCome to me tonightin the twilight, O, and the full moon rising,spectral and ancient, will mutter a prayer.Gather your haira..
Resurrecting Passion

Resurrecting Passion

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Resurrecting Passionby Michael R. BurchLast night, while dawn was far awayand rain streaked gray, tumescent skies,as thunder boomed and lightning rail..
Recovery

Recovery

A Poem by Laura Kate


Roses are be-headedto stimulate new growth.Hearts they require mendingso ardent seeds will sow.
Your Gravity

Your Gravity

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Your Gravity (Free Fall)by Michael R. BurchThese cloudless nights, the sky becomes a wheelwhere suns revolve around an axle star ...Look there, and ch..
She Was Very Strange, and Beautiful

She Was Very Strange, and Beautiful

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


She Was Very Strange, and BeautifulbyMichael R. BurchShe was very strange, and beautiful,like a violet mist enshrouding hillsbefore night fallswhen th..
Ordinary Love

Ordinary Love

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Ordinary Loveby Michael R. BurchIndescribable--our love--and still we saywith eyes averted, turning out the light,"I love you," in the ordinary wayand..
Fountainhead

Fountainhead

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Fountainheadby Michael R. BurchI did not delight in love so muchas in a kiss like linnets' wings,the flutterings of a pulse so softthe heart remembers..
Will There Be Starlight

Will There Be Starlight

A Story by Michael R. Burch


Will There Be StarlightbyMichael R. BurchWill there be starlighttonightwhile she gathersdamaskand lilacand sweet-scented heathers?And will she find fl..