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Journey Poems | Examples of Journey Poetry

Journey Poems - Examples of all types of journey poetry to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous poem examples for journey.
NO PLACE FOR POETS
There is no place for the poet... We are all lost In our last stages, without having time To leave...Read the rest...
Categories: journey, allusion, appreciation, extended metaphor,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member LOVE RECALL TRUE STORY
A woman journeyed to the island of Jamaica in the West Indies The island of be happy and don’t worry First thing the woman did was laid on the beach Soaked up some sun There were many people among The...Read the rest...
Categories: journey, adventure, betrayal, body, death,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Journey of the Escargot-Funny Limerick Poetry Contest
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Henry carried his house on his back, He could get up and leave, no need to pack. Although travel was slow For this escargot He traveled alone, made his own track. Although it took him many years Henry finally made...Read the rest...
Categories: humor, journey,
Form: Limerick
I am looking for a new place to begin again
I am looking for a new place to begin again, to start fresh. It seems I am always looking for such a place, even when I am okay with where I'm at now. Others tell...Read the rest...
Categories: growth, hope, journey, repetition,
Form: Free verse
Reach
Categories: journey, emotions, first love, inspirational
Form: Free verse



Premium Member My Boatman
The Lord is my boatman He’ll take me home In the turbulent sea I am sailing safe with Him I have full faith in Him He protects the boat In surging storm I don’t lose hope He knows the course He...Read the rest...
Categories: analogy, god, journey,
Form: Free verse
Until it's Gone
Author Dana Redricks May 2, 2024 You don't miss a good thing until it's gone, when you're all alone and when your loved one is not around to call on the phone. When the tables have...Read the rest...
Categories: journey, deep, desire, emotions, encouraging,
Form: Ballad
In Godspeed
In Godspeed A caterpillar will hibernate Then she flutters and learns her fate When she wakes up from her slumber. Miles away the waves see the shore To reach the sand, they want nothing more So your spirit can find some...Read the rest...
Categories: birth, butterfly, god, journey,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member On The Cusp Of Sleep
Laying in stillness Of a different nature Lying out, looking into foreverness Never forgetting… Things I have learned, even sitting Diverse natures of Nature Open to us all. ...Read the rest...
Categories: journey, adventure, dream, engagement, imagination,
Form: Free verse
Isla Mann
Island woman, nautical mystery, Shrouded in history, over the sea, Longing to see her, when I set sail, Ageless, Manx goddess, she's waiting for me. Maritime woman, always mystical, Ancient Manx goddess, from over the sea, Nautical distance, I will not...Read the rest...
Categories: history, journey, mystery, sea,
Form: Acrostic
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: journey, 5th grade, april, beauty,
Form: Romanticism
Premium Member The Outward Journey
I was seven when we departed for East Africa and what a journey lay ahead of us. First the Suez canal which felt like you could touch the opposite bank as we sailed through them. We saw plenty...Read the rest...
Categories: africa, journey, sea,
Form: Narrative
In my 16 years
IN MY 16 YEARS.. They always tell you, Comparison is the thief of joy, I miss those years of innocence where it was just me and my favourite toy, I didn't feel the need to look at...Read the rest...
Categories: birthday, journey, poetry,
Form: Free verse
New Doors are Shaped
In this exciting times, new doors are shaped, Fresh pathways for us to boldly tread. Authority over lions, we will claim, Journeying without fear with full steam. With new perceptions, we will shut lions’ roar, Break new ground, like never...Read the rest...
Categories: courage, encouraging, journey, war,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Ancient Ones
Come to me O Ancient Ones For I have missed you Your presence fills me with Light and joy I hear you calling me in the night Tendrils whispered On the winds of time I receive you with grace and humbleness In...Read the rest...
Categories: journey, appreciation, beauty, blessing, dream,
Form: Free verse

Specific Types of Journey Poems

Definition | What is Journey in Poetry?


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