Best Absalom Poems
Below are the all-time best Absalom poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of absalom poems written by PoetrySoup members
King David and AbsalomKing David and Absalom…
From King David, his son Absalom was named.
He lived under the rule of his father’s reign.
He grew up loved and admired by...
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absalom, bible, conflict, death of
Form:
Rhyme
On Rode the ValiantThrough the gates of Absalom,
steed and gate did ride,
charging fast and furious
o'er centuries gone by;
peace did shout in vain,
the Lidless Prophets...
must come again,
nigh is the...
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absalom, hero, hope, peace, war,
Form:
Rhyme
Whatever It TakesWhen two choose each the other
Having decided this, their fate
A bond, a pledge, a vow replaces
That which, unchosen, cannot wait
Even when it requires a warrior...
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Categories:
absalom, evil, love hurts, peace,
Form:
Acrostic
King David and BathshebaKing David and Bathsheba…
David was a great king,
who sinned and took a great fall.
As lust grabbed his heart,
When Bathsheba he saw!
In his heart... he sinned...
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Categories:
absalom, dedication, depression, devotion, faith,
Form:
Rhyme
MahanaimMahanaim
Israel’s father, Jacob
had lived a life of tricks and cons,
till at last he’d met his match of matches
when he came face to face with...
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Categories:
absalom, inspirational, visionary,
Form:
Free verse
TalosI stoked every fire echoing into the mouth of arthritis?
A rhyming balm develops epileptic quasar fear?
If so, will he enter arbitration “Sold Out”?
Sleep wills She...
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Categories:
absalom, conflict, myth, nonsense, pain,
Form:
Prose Poetry
Disappointing FriendsJust which one makes you saddest mate
When you must disappoint a friend
Or when they’ve disappointed you?
I’ve pondered this a lot of late
As more and more...
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Categories:
absalom, faith, love,
Form:
Rhyme
King David and BathshebaThere was a great king,
whom did sin and fall.
David. When from his balcony,
Bathsheba he saw.
In his heart... he sinned as
lust was...
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Categories:
absalom, devotion, faith, family, father,
Form:
Rhyme
A Biblical AbcAbraham the father of the faithful
Barnabas the encourager so graceful
Caleb who believed victory to bring
David the shepherd boy became king
Exodus the book containing God's law
Felix...
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Categories:
absalom, bible, god, spiritual,
Form:
Rhyme
Absaloms Rebellion
Absalom’s Rebellion
After Amnon raped Tamar,
who was Absalom’s beautiful sister,
Absalom plotted to kill
His incestuous, lustful brother.
Amnon fled to Talmai
to his mother’s father, the king.
Absalom’s rebellion...
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Categories:
absalom, faith, political, son, death,
Form:
Narrative
Trees Are Like HumansLike humans have a life,
Although people don’t face a murder charge
For hacking them down.
Like humans indulge in strife
But don’t wear their animosities like a barge
Nor...
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Categories:
absalom, creation, environment, fruit, life,
Form:
Rhyme
Fleeing Temptation's GraspFleeing Temptation's Grasp...
There was a great king,
whom did sin and fall.
David. When from his balcony,
Bathsheba he saw.
In his heart... he sinned as...
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Categories:
absalom, confusion, dedication, depression, devotion,
Form:
Rhyme
50 Words For Poe: Hysteria
"50 Words for Poe: Hysteria"
Incantation to you
Manifesting the Phantom
with the Hysteria Paroxysm Blues
Hellfire Club got nothin’ on you
Hot hysteria paroxysms
flying on your broom
a...
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Categories:
absalom, dark, imagery, magic, muse,
Form:
Romanticism
Defeat CausesAccursed thing-cravings
Covetousness that prevails
Abiding not in God’s will
Cleaving to self-might
Absence of God’s leadership
Cause my spiritual defeat.*
*2Samuel 17:14 … For the LORD had appointed to...
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Categories:
absalom, character, christian, faith, god,
Form:
Choka
Fleeing Tamptaion the Story of David and BathshebaThere was a great king,
whom did sin and fall.
David. When from his balcony,
Bathsheba he saw.
In his heart... he sinned as
lust was...
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Categories:
absalom, faithsin,
Form:
Rhyme