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Song Poems | Examples of Song Poetry

Song Poems - Examples of all types of song poetry to share and read. This list of song poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous examples of song poetry. This list of works about song is an excellent resource for examples on how to write song poems.
Premium Member One Heartbeat Away
Stars, twinkling like fireflies, senses, Even my heart’s best defenses Can’t prevent the feelings flowing, One heartbeat away, rhythms growing… Moonlight, whispers pearlescent charm, Professing gentle who shan’t harm. Wonder that is always glowing, One heartbeat away, rhythms growing… Celestial nights, sleepless delights Soundless...Read the rest...
Categories: song, appreciation, blessing, inspiration, night,
Form: Kyrielle



Premium Member Curtains
Setting: A parlor with money hanging on a wall hosts an engagement on legal tender Characters: T: Teen, (spoiled boy) in puke shorts and bigoted shirt, and he's loaded {burp} W: Woman, (nut all there) varied Degree...Read the rest...
Categories: song, appreciation, beautiful, change, father
Form: Verse
Premium Member Border Song
Verse 1 Holy Mayorkas, you have been reproved I have seen the illegals you are letting through Distant hordes from down the line Brand of people who ain’t my kind Holy Mayorkas, you should be removed Verse 2 Holy Biden, you are...Read the rest...
Categories: satire, song,
Form: Verse
Premium Member A Whiter Shade of Pale
This is not for any contest especially since I like better versions than the one sung by Glenn Hughes which is not much to my liking. Furthermore, this is more in the region of...Read the rest...
Categories: appreciation, feelings, song,
Form: Narrative
Angela DeVil
(To be sung to the tune of “Cruella DeVil” from Disney’s 101 Dalmatian) Angela DeVil, Angela DeVil. Often misunderstood As after a kill To see her is to think Of a devil from hell. Angela, Angela Why not give the girl a...Read the rest...
Categories: judgement, society, song,
Form: Lyric



Premium Member Bird of Flame
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In the middle of a midnight song, came the parakeet, a bird of flame, a bird of deep indigo's keep. Into that blessed night, of its own song it gave, not born of fright, nor for mirth or sonnet's might, but for rekindling...Read the rest...
Categories: bird, song,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member A Song Played
Ephesians 1:7 (KJV) “In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;” A song played. Melody, rhythms of beautiful, The tune was wrong, Buy the heart was so strong… A...Read the rest...
Categories: forgiveness, jesus, joy, song,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member 'Concert Culture' at its Finest
Noise, the medium, of endless tedium low decibel levels at a premium Female artists as naked as Eve ...Read the rest...
Categories: song, culture, dance, satire, sexy,
Form: Couplet
Premium Member Corn Dogs and Ice Cream Cones a song
It's rare that most would call me a hot head I am usually the coolest cucumber instead I have no tells, so their heads don't swell and I don't get entangled to soon But there is this tall lanky...Read the rest...
Categories: song, extended metaphor, funny love,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member Bird Songs
Morning blessings, bird songs fill the air Music can be heard everywhere Delightful sounds, even with a gray day Morning blessings, the birds bring my way I listen, I smile, I step outside the door Dancing to bird songs, across...Read the rest...
Categories: bird, morning, song,
Form: Rhyme
Priscilla De Ville
(To be sang to the tune of Cruella De Ville) Priscilla DeVille, Priscilla DeVille If she doesnt marry you another one will to date her is a costly bill priscilla, priscilla shes like an widow waiting for the will...Read the rest...
Categories: song, break up, divorce, girlfriend,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member Dogs Picture Prompt
Come on guys I really need to go. My inside are about to blow, This line is way too long, No time to sing a song. I am filled with messy cargo....Read the rest...
Categories: giggle, song, time, uplifting,
Form: Limerick
Coattails-Personal Preferences
In the day time! in the day time, she said: yes in the freakin day. Twenty six limos one chef, a full staff bouncers, a bartender and people glamour. we are gonna honor with trophies peoples who needez-ah recognition. when the sun begins...Read the rest...
Categories: song, celebration, celebrity, clothes, dance,
Form: Bio
Chrysanthemum Hymns
As the saccharine shadows of daylight dims You can hear the melodies of eager eve Tangerine sunsets composing chrysanthemum hymns Songs that the sun with the zephyr does weave The tempo played by the vibrant sky is before us Marigolds...Read the rest...
Categories: color, eve, sky, song,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member The Sound of Silence Till Dawn
The sound of silence Is peaceful till dawn When the birds begin To sing their morn songs In the early dawn The songs of the birds Are pleasant sounds To hear the birds sing...Read the rest...
Categories: bird, song,
Form: Verse

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Definition | What is Song in Poetry?


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