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She Gathered Lilacs

She Gathered Lilacs

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


She Gathered Lilacsby Michael R. Burchfor BethShe gathered lilacsand arrayed them in her hair;tonight, she taught the wind to be free.She kept her sec..
Redolence

Redolence

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


RedolencebyMichael R. BurchNow darkness ponds upon the violet hills;cicadas sing; the tall elms gently sway;and night bends near, a deepening shade of..
Snapshots

Snapshots

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


SnapshotsbyMichael R. BurchHere I scrawl extravagant rainbows.And there you go, skipping your way to school.And here we are, drifting apartlike unteth..
Warming Her Pearls

Warming Her Pearls

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Warming Her Pearlsby Michael R. BurchWarming her pearls,her breasts gleam like constellations.Her belly is a bit rotund ...she might have stepped out ..
I Miss You

I Miss You

A Poem by volleywriter15


A conversation with an ex makes me think about the past, and reconsider what exactly I miss
Once (when her kisses were fire incarnate)

Once (when her kisses were fire incarnate)

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Onceby Michael R. Burchfor BethOnce when her kisses were fire incarnateand left in their imprint bright lipstick, and flame,when her breath rose and f..
A Covering of Linen.

A Covering of Linen.

A Poem by Ken Simm.


Revisited.
Violets

Violets

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Violetsby Michael R. BurchOnce, only once,when the wind flicked your skirtto an indiscreet heightand you laughed,abruptly demure,outblushing shocked v..
White in the Shadows

White in the Shadows

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


White in the ShadowsbyMichael R. BurchWhite in the shadowsI see your face,unbidden. Go, tellLove it is commonplace;tell Regret it is not so rare.Our l..
Baring Pale Flesh

Baring Pale Flesh

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Are You the ThiefbyMichael R. BurchWhen I touch you now,O sweet lover,full of fire,melting like icein my embrace,when I part the delicate white lace,b..
At Once

At Once

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


At OncebyMichael R. BurchThough she was fair,though she sent me the epistle of her love at onceand inscribed therein love’s antique prayer,I did..
Let Me Give Her Diamonds

Let Me Give Her Diamonds

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Let Me Give Her DiamondsbyMichael R. BurchLet me give her diamondsfor my heart'ssharp edges.Let me give her rosesfor my soul'sthorn.Let me give her so..
Step Into Starlight

Step Into Starlight

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Step Into Starlightby Michael R. BurchStep into starlight,lovely and wild,lonely and longing,a woman, a child . . .Throw back drawn curtains,enter the..
don't forget to remember

don't forget to remember

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


don’t forget ...by Michael R. Burchdon’t forget to rememberthat Space is curved(like your Heart)and that even Light is bentby your Gravity..
These Hallowed Halls (II)

These Hallowed Halls (II)

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


These Hallowed HallsbyMichael R. BurchA young Romantic Poet mourns the passing of an age ...I.A final stereo fades into silenceand now there is seldom..
The Peripheries of Love

The Peripheries of Love

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


The Peripheries of LovebyMichael R. BurchThrough waning afternoons we glidethe watery peripheries of love.A silence, a quietude falls.Above us, the sa..
Moments

Moments

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


MomentsbyMichael R. Burchfor BethThere were moments full of promise,like the petal-scented rainfall of early spring,when to hold you in my arms and to..
The Tender Weight of Her Sighs

The Tender Weight of Her Sighs

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


The Tender Weight of Her SighsbyMichael R. BurchThe tender weight of her sighslies heavily upon my heart;apart from her, full of doubt,without her pre..
Each Color a Scar (II)

Each Color a Scar (II)

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..
Second Sight

Second Sight

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Second Sightby Michael R. BurchI never touched you:that was my mistake.Deep within,I still feel the ache.Can an unformed thingeternally break?***Now, ..