#surfeit - Hello Poetry

A Surfeit of Light by Michael R. Burch There was always a surfeit of light in your presence. You stood distinctly apart, not of the humdrum world— a chariot of gold in a procession of plywood. We were all pioneers of the modern expedient race, raising the ante: Home Depot to Lowe’s. Yours was an antique grace—Thrace’s or Mesopotamia’s. We were never quite sure of your silver allure, of your trillium-and-platinum diadem, of your utter lack of flatware-like utility. You told us that night—your wound would not scar. The black moment passed, then you were no more. The darker the sky, how much brighter the Star! The day of your funeral, I ripped out the crown mold. You were this fool’s gold. Keywords/Tags: surfeit, light, presence, chariot, Thrace, Mesopotamia, silver, gold, platinum, antique, grace, heirloom, diadem, crown, tiara Alas, Sir Munchalot! by Michael R. Burch You ate too much, your common lot; you munched too much, so now you’ve got a gut.

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Mar 29, 2020

Mar 29, 2020 at 5:49 AM UTC

michael-r-burch

A Surfeit of Light

A Surfeit of Light by Michael R. Burch There was always a surfeit of light in your presence. You stood distinctly apart, not of the humdrum world— a chariot of gold in a procession of plywood. We were all pioneers of the modern expedient race, raising the ante: Home Depot to Lowe’s. Yours was an antique grace—Thrace’s or Mesopotamia’s. We were never quite sure of your silver allure, of your trillium-and-platinum diadem, of your utter lack of flatware-like utility. You told us that night—your wound would not scar. The black moment passed, then you were no more. The darker the sky, how much brighter the Star! The day of your funeral, I ripped out the crown mold. You were this fool’s gold. Keywords/Tags: surfeit, light, presence, chariot, Thrace, Mesopotamia, silver, gold, platinum, antique, grace, heirloom, diadem, crown, tiara Alas, Sir Munchalot! by Michael R. Burch You ate too much, your common lot; you munched too much, so now you’ve got a gut.

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Surfeit with darkness Clouds are sponges Soaking up the Night [10W] Catherine Jarvis (C) 1/17/2020

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Jan 17, 2020

Jan 17, 2020 at 11:51 PM UTC

SoulSurvivor

Surfeit With Darkness [10W]

Surfeit with darkness Clouds are sponges Soaking up the Night [10W] Catherine Jarvis (C) 1/17/2020

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Alarm blaring Early morning Hit the snooze again Rush to get ready Dread Dread Dread Dread Dread Dread Filling up a cup At the water cooler In a dreary office Starts to overflow Drip Drip Drip Drip Drip Drip Pour the coffee Add the sugar Add the cream Stir Stir Stir Stir Stir Stir Sit at the desk Power the laptop Open outlook Stare Stare Stare Stare Stare Stare These little moments Start to last longer Is this me trying to escape This surfeited place? Dream Dream Dream Dream Dream Dream

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Jul 18, 2018

Jul 18, 2018 at 10:31 AM UTC

EvilShredder

Surfeited Work

Alarm blaring Early morning Hit the snooze again Rush to get ready Dread Dread Dread Dread Dread Dread Filling up a cup At the water cooler In a dreary office Starts to overflow Drip Drip Drip Drip Drip Drip Pour the coffee Add the sugar Add the cream Stir Stir Stir Stir Stir Stir Sit at the desk Power the laptop Open outlook Stare Stare Stare Stare Stare Stare These little moments Start to last longer Is this me trying to escape This surfeited place? Dream Dream Dream Dream Dream Dream

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