Best Caught In The Crossfire Poems
Below are the all-time best Caught In The Crossfire poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of caught in the crossfire poems written by PoetrySoup members
Caught In the CrossfireTurmoil looms over private skies
Thick with fog firmly affixed to a bedroom ceiling
Though squinting escapes clarity's eyes
Of love and hate in the brotherly cloud...
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caught in the crossfire, anger, brother, bullying, emotions,
Form:
Quatrain
Jallianwala BaghThe occupation of India began, with the East India company
And prospered across large swathes of Indian territory
Then the British Crown took control, bringing military might
And...
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caught in the crossfire, death, england, garden, history,
Form:
Narrative
Calling CupidAtmospheres afire with devotional dynamic desire
I call scarlet jasmine crimson vermillion and ruby red
We are caught in a crossfire as we perkily perspire
And cupid carries...
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caught in the crossfire, love, passion, romance,
Form:
Sonnet
The Genocide At Wounded KneeOn December the twenty eight in the year eighteen ninety
Major Samuel Whitside was on patrol, with the seventh cavalry
When they sighted a party of Indians...
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caught in the crossfire, america, death, military, murder,
Form:
Narrative
Crimes against humanityIn a land torn by evils cruel hands
where innocence once thrived in golden sand
echoes now haunt barren torched lands
of children lost, tears fall in graves...
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caught in the crossfire, dark, discrimination, evil,
Form:
Quatrain
100 Years Ago 100 years ago a war began,
A war that severely scared man.
Bullets flew, bombs exploded,
Lives were lost and morals eroded.
100 years ago a war continued,
Causing...
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caught in the crossfire, death, deep, inspiration, inspirational,
Form:
Rhyme
Categories:
caught in the crossfire, bereavement, death, heartbreak, humanity,
Form:
Narrative
It'Ll All End In Tearscaught in the crossfire, of well-hidden snipers
that aim through the lens, of venomous vipers
paralysed by poison, blinded by spies
unarmed victims, enemies in disguise
shadows that taunt...
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caught in the crossfire, adventure, destiny, dream, emotions,
Form:
Epic
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caught in the crossfire, funny, humor, irony, language,
Form:
Free verse
Blood Tainted MondaySemi - collage dreams suddenly collapsed,
While the chill of September's dawn crept into my veins,
And the scent of the wind outside smelled with...
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caught in the crossfire, city,
Form:
Ballad
Still AfricaThe sharp horn of the rhino cannot protect his kingdom
The ivory cache of the elephant cannot buy his freedom
Hide the bullets from the machine gun
He...
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caught in the crossfire, africa, freedom,
Form:
Rhyme
Steel BarsTried to trace this man,
studied the case and had my plan,
a soul is whispering from somewhere
asking for help, I said, back off !!!
But...
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caught in the crossfire, abuse, addiction, bullying, father
Form:
Narrative
Save the ChildrenAshes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
Oh Lord, who shall save the children who are lost
Many are living their lives on the edge
In this violent world,...
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caught in the crossfire, faith, father, mother, children,
Form:
Free verse
On the Edge of ForeverAbsorbed by happenstance, left flailing in the pouring rain,
As it dripped from the hanging trees,
The branches wept, stripped bare again,
Riddled with winter’s disease.
How scythes cut...
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caught in the crossfire, life, lost love, love,
Form:
Verse
My StruggleSometimes i just wanna cry
As i look up to the sky and ask god why
22 years and still can't figure it out
All the pain and...
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Categories:
caught in the crossfire, how i feel
Form:
Rhyme