Fable Poems - Poems about Fable

Old Frost, with his woods dark and deep, Tried to teach squirrels rhythmic leap. They just ate his crumbs, And bumped their small bums, "Not poetry," he sighed, "just cheap keep!" ©bfa032225 ...

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Fable Bloody Bond Feeble pledge Far sighting the bogus Lustre Drenched in thoughts Wrenching out words With ideas in the trench He was a wreck Dredging in the mud Wearing his other face Facing his tomorrow Fencing his fears Benching all odds In a world of doubt ...

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Allegory (Fable-Parable) Poetry Contest Crystol Woods They were two snakes in the grass buried in the pit of life now bemoaning their past with hisses, coils and strikes she constricts he restricts venom spewing out she thwarts his advances and he thwarts hers stubbornness seeding in the pot of mystery in the rock bottom garden of life ... yet there they were continuously watching...

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A wise mouse lived alone in a narrow hole he had dug in the soft soil in the backyard flank of a large house, whose owner had a pet cat that seemed the master of the house, for she moved around majestically in the sprawling premises with an agile feline grace. Once as the mouse was...

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Alone and Separated Far from a Child’s touch Divided in much A bus with square wheels and not round A Passenger train with no steam engine pull A flying Eel A rewrite Reel All the above are Misfit toys Needing the joy from every Girl and Boy They are stuck on an island in the middle of nowhere It’s up to Santa to bring the...

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Among tales told long ago were those of finding hidden buried treasures, of growing seeds in diverse soils, of building homes on sand or rock, of sorting worthy sheep from wicked goats, of inviting multitudes to a banquet, of celebrating a prodigal returning home, of saving a life by a scorned Samaritan. Jesus loved earthly stories with heavenly implications. His parables were spiritual seeds sown in...

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A fable I flew high, but it was hot, my wings were tired when spotting a well sat on the rim of the well saw my reflection; yes, I was beautiful, but noticed a dark shadow behind me pushing me into the well and  looking up Evil had gone clawed myself to the top, the Evil sat by the fireside my talons scratched its...

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Before there were humans on earth below, There were angels above in the skies. There were mountains and trees and woods and streams, And moths and butterflies. But one day the angels in glory aloft Were upset and began to cry. It rained, but the butterflies simply scoffed At the angels above in the sky....

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Day into night No permissions just decisions The desire to write The need to be heard Opportunities to explore The tomorrow into the ever after The heart leading the way Destiny granted Who a Poet is A Poet meant to be Poets always understands Embracing instinct Wonders of any journey Stories through discover Over and over writing more No time limits Write until satisfied True Poet Totally inspired Endless Poet writes ...

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If duckling, piglets and puppy Live, eat and slept together No fussing, growling or barking Why can't humans get along with each other. We are all God's jam, an Earthling humans Why can't we live in friendship, unmindful Of color of skin, religion, nationality, please... Have peace, love, kindness to everyone....

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The tiger growled "You shall not pass!" The donkey said "Come on. Don't be so crass. I'm just here for a drink and if you really think you can stop me, I'll just kick your dumb a**!"...

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The Fable of Jesus Jesus was skeptical of his tribe, he didn't  whether he was a Semite, his father, the renowned  the wood craftsman had green eyes and knew  a few phrases of gallic monks had visited until the Rome administration banned them Jesus, to please his father, built a bookshelf, it was It was so bad his younger brother had to...

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She asked him where he’d been. He said she was crazy for questioning him. She asked him why he stayed gone. He assured her it was better to be alone. She asked him when he’d be home. He reminded her he was never wrong. She asked him who left the lipstick on his collar. He told her a lie about the stain...

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In Jack and the Beanstalk, Jack keeps the goose that lays golden eggs and he and his mom live happily ever after. But what happened to the goose? Jack kept his magic goose. One day, his goose got loose. The goose ran to the stream. He thought he had a dream. There stood a golden hen, Who had her choice of...

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O, my angel, how smitten are yearnings of lonely night! Will lover’s fantasy enchant, dream of this dreary night? Though alluring is its rhythm, are you aware my sweet love, Forlorn is the song, vying favor of this sullen night? Glance of seduction, glamor of opulence, express doubt: Can an enamored moon enthrall, this melancholic night? My dear, how sincerely must...

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