Best Bishop Poems
Below are the all-time best Bishop poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of bishop poems written by PoetrySoup members
Saint Nicholas, The Bishop In RedA little girl approached her mother and said to her one day
"Santa Claus is not real, that's what all my friends say"
Her tears began...
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Categories:
bishop, children, christmas, inspirational,
Form:
Narrative
HEAVENLY BODY - LIMERICK COLLABORATION - BAWDYA nubile young vicar named Jude
Was seen swimming, totally nude
The bishop said WOW
Just look at you now
Your assets - they need to be viewed!
Fiction write!
07-05-17
Invited...
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Categories:
bishop, body, humorous,
Form:
Limerick
Permanent Check-MateI am standing naked on a crowded street
But nobody seems to be noticing me
I am less embarrassed by my nakedness
Than by my invisibility
They all seem...
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Categories:
bishop, allegory, introspection, life, me,
Form:
Rhyme
Check MateGo ahead and make the first move,
but take care
One or two spaces so I can move
to my square
Game of life, I’m queen...
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Categories:
bishop, love, metaphor,
Form:
Rhyme
Sound of Silence - Lady Hawke - with Darren WhiteSynopsis
The lovely Lady Isabeau and her lover, medieval French Knight Etienne escape to flee the lustful advances of wicked Bishop of Aquila causing them to...
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Categories:
bishop, betrayal, desire, emotions, evil,
Form:
Dramatic Verse
SATURN - GOD'S FAVORITESATURN - GOD’S FAVORITE
This floating sovereign rules her black see *
Like an Inquisition bishop -...
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Categories:
bishop, dedication, me, beauty, beauty,
Form:
Couplet
The Formidable Gambit
"The Formidable Gambit"
Silence
calculated and distinct
conspiring with rules
plays within the
confined squares
of a strict and
ruthless mind
preying on all moves
untraceable
unpredictable
irretrievable
in the opening move
the...
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Categories:
bishop, courage, dark, faith, love,
Form:
Free verse
Forgotten TimesMomma's in the kitchen frying chicken
Daddy's got the game on the old TV
Two brother's playing and fighting in the parlor
It's just the way things used...
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Categories:
bishop, childhood, family, happiness, nostalgia,
Form:
Rhyme
CHEESE AND WINE PARTYI went to a cheese and wine party on Saturday,
where huge platters of cheese were on display.
There was Gorgonzola and creamy white Brie,
I devoured huge...
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Categories:
bishop, food, humorous,
Form:
Rhyme
At Last Freedom Reigns
God Knows Where I Am
A Tribute To Linda Bishop
________________
Within the inevitable passing of time
The seasons fled like a distant dream
~
With the coming of spring
The...
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Categories:
bishop, death, life, may, mental
Form:
Verse
HEAVENLY FARTER
When Father Ted farted in church
The Bishop (who looked just like lurch)
Said ‘say six hail Mary’s
then keep off the dairies’
I know cos I’ve done my...
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Categories:
bishop, humorous, wind,
Form:
Limerick
THE GAME OF LIFE
CHESS GAME
Chess, friend imitates life
and every movement has its time
and to everything the soul gives lair
and all body...
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Categories:
bishop, analogy, surreal, wisdom,
Form:
Free verse
An ode to tone-deaf poetsIn a letter to her friend, Marianne Moore, Elizabeth Bishop crystallised Thomas’s singular genius:
I have been very saddened, as I suppose so many people have,...
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Categories:
bishop, poets,
Form:
Other
DEATH IS TERRIFIEDBishop of our souls, looked below.
His blood, a flow.
Life, gave it all —
so great our fall.
The great I Am entombed. Presumed
that mankind’s doomed!
Angels abide
by Jesus...
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Categories:
bishop, christian,
Form:
Rhyme
Beautiful Frivolous QueenBeautiful, frivolous queen bided her time.
The castle stood tall and strong.
Silence reigned. No one dared to speak.
Below the enemy had gathered ready for...
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Categories:
bishop, analogy, riddle,
Form:
Free verse
The Hockey Glory Between Storm and Fire - A Lightning and Canadiens Hockey RivalryTampa Bay Lightning v. Montréal Canadiens
This is the real duel of the fates
The battle between two worthy opponents
The clash against two powerhouses
The Lightning are hungry...
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Categories:
bishop, dedication, emotions, games, hockey,
Form:
Narrative
The Garden of GethsemaneThe Garden of Gethsemane
While Jesus was on earth, all creation felt His presence
and for a short interval of time, it breathed a sigh of relief,...
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Categories:
bishop, betrayal, dark, prayer, sorrow,
Form:
Free verse
Talented Retirement
To live a talented retiremant,
i dreamed of a normal retirement,
Meeting classmates again coincidently
Getting together for a cup of tea or coffee,,
To be with the church,
When...
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Categories:
bishop, appreciation, beautiful, christmas, friendship,
Form:
Free verse
Four-PlayFour corners.
Stands, four players.
Quarrels of foul cries, collided.
Facing each nemesis into quadrants, divided.
Individuals motivated by objectives.
Devising plans, careful detectives.
Goal to achieve the...
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Categories:
bishop, allegory, analogy, conflict, corruption,
Form:
Personification
GUNSYND - THE GOONDIWINDI GREYHe was out of Woodie Wonder by the stallion Sunset Hue,
A freak thought breeding purists, who would surely end up glue.
For greys were...
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Categories:
bishop, animals, history, sports, old,
Form:
Ballad
50's and 60's Weird TV on Channel Three - Part 1I think I must be seeing things
Before me stand the four of kings,
They shuffle when the Bishop brings
Annette upon nine raven wings
And Beanie rides a...
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Categories:
bishop, humor, humorous, me, old,
Form:
Rhyme
FootballFootball
Football, football what are you in this world?
A piece of bull- hide inflated with hot air
Be not proud, you are inflated with hot lies
Tortured for...
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Categories:
bishop, addiction, allegory, betrayal, feelings,
Form:
Sonnet
The Pope**Pope Benedict XVI**
Bishop of Rome,
Head of the Roman Catholic throne.
Many rise to the dignity of his succession.
Mr. Pope, would you like to hear...
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Categories:
bishop, happiness,
Form:
Clerihew
Fly Away My AngelToday....... we have to say goodbye one last time to you,
For us, your children, it has to be the hardest thing we've had to do!
I...
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Categories:
bishop, family, funeral, inspirational, loss,
Form:
Acrostic
Categories:
bishop, magic, music,
Form:
Pleiades