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American Poems - Poems about American

American Poems - Examples of all types of poems about american to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets of PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous examples for american.
Harrowing Fig
I hold on the fig upon the tree, it cannot fall too far from it if I were to pull upon it, surely it will not stay in tranquility, as I hold it in my bear hands,...Read the rest...
Categories: american, 10th grade, anxiety, black
Form: Bio



Hinder me, O heart
Years ago seems like weeks ago, weeks feels like days Of me seeing you in so many ways, such light that won’t fade The past from me nor these sparkes say, how deeply your refinement affect...Read the rest...
Categories: american, 10th grade, black african
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Wild Rice
Beneath the Wolf’s breath, rocks cradle my resting form. Wild rice sways, whispers— nature's soft secrets unfurl, beauty bathed in dawn's light. Note: Wild rice growing at mouth of Wolf River in Wisconsin on Menominee Indian Reservation....Read the rest...
Categories: native american, nature, river,
Form: Tanka
Hika Bay
Hika Bay Silent hawks appear outside our window two,then four,now six form a floating dimond A kettle of hawks roam high on ancient air sent by first peoples to remind us We dont own these wonders they belong to Hika Bay we are just the...Read the rest...
Categories: american, animal, appreciation, bird, environment,
Form: Narrative
Premium Member Clouds of Grey Hues
Clouds of grey hues, Swim across the air above. A dove is flying high, Racing to reach his nest below. You can feel the rain, Drizzling droplets from the sky. Pouring as it comes, Faster and faster raindrops...Read the rest...
Categories: american, 5th grade, april, beauty,
Form: Romanticism



A talk with the Sky
One day I’m gonna fly I promise the sky I do not know why But I’m gonna try For my dream will not dry Because I will not die Until I touch the sky To myself...Read the rest...
Categories: american, 1st grade, 2nd grade,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Love Boat
Indigo ink dreams Dripping from heart Tattoos tongue with kinetic kiss Green electric buzz like sip Of fine blueberry wine so sweet Dreamy turquoise love touch Filling me up with red desire On fire for your romantic antic Sweeping me off my feet Carrying...Read the rest...
Categories: american, appreciation, beach, black african
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
During the Civil War, money came late, Indians starved, left to their fate. Two braves came across a white farmer's food. They were hungry and stressed and in a bad mood. Little Bear picked up an egg, Grey Elk...Read the rest...
Categories: betrayal, courage, native american,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member Script Writer vs Poet
You capture me with your radiant smile Hearty bold laugh impassive and vexing Little grey hairs in your barely there beard Needling your chocolate chin for years Your artistic style and fashion sense In a suit that could pay...Read the rest...
Categories: american, appreciation, art, black african
Form: Free verse
Kill me
Kill me Kill me Kill me Give me Give me Give me Give me Give me Give me Give me… … my life Kill me Kill me Be mine Be mine Be my… …My heart My heart My heart You good Perfect I need you You love Love Love Be love Be love My love My love I need I need I want I want Love Love. Feel me Feel me Touch...Read the rest...
Categories: black african american, life,
Form: Free verse
Christ
Just because Christ is White Does not mean he is a Racist...Read the rest...
Categories: american, africa, america, bible, black
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Romantic
Red eyes don’t lie we are sleeping less Only because making love is the best Medicinal soul making my lips confess And we already know love as a test Neon nibbles love bites on brown neck Teal thrills causing silky...Read the rest...
Categories: appreciation, black african american,
Form: Acrostic
What is Black Beauty?
"What is Black Beauty?" " I asked myself what is Black Beauty? when looking at myself in the mirror." ...Read the rest...
Categories: beauty, black african american,
Form: I do not know?
What is Black Beauty?
"What is Black Beauty?" " I asked myself what is Black Beauty? when looking at myself in the mirror." ...Read the rest...
Categories: american, africa, america, beauty, black
Form: I do not know?
All hail The Silver Skins
(with nudity optional) Not another effort from The Lefts bleating masses, but the sparkily aristocracy of cerebral-celebritys; their binary-duality sweeping earth-wise. I don't object to the subject necessarily. All Hell Breaks-Loose sometimes For Heaven's Sake...Read the rest...
Categories: american, columbus day, community, earth
Form: Burlesque

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