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Best Demonstrating Poems

Below are the all-time best Demonstrating poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of demonstrating poems written by PoetrySoup members


More Than An Athlete - Secretariat
"more than an athlete"

from the moment of birth you stood tall
with balance and strength you ran strong
for the love of freedom you were above all
it...

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© Lisa Ricci  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: demonstrating, appreciation, celebration, dedication, horse,
Form: Free verse



No Free Lunch
A scientist pursuing research—
with disinterested curiosity,
Poets distancing themselves—
from personal emotions,
from ‘personality’ (in Eliot’s idiolect),
A sportsperson focusing on the event—
not obsessed with results,
demonstrating sporting spirit,
Anyone doing...

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© Ram R. V.  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: demonstrating, irony, satire, society,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Dancing In the Rain
enamored couple
demonstrating crazy love
dance under the rain















Example For Love Turns The World Around Contest
5-2-2016...

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Categories: demonstrating, love,
Form: Haiku
One Thousand and One Bombs On Baghdad
We were accustomed to read one thousand 
And one night in Baghdad...
Tonight the glorious city-sky is sad,
It sounded bang! Bang 
Where is my mummy? Where...

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Categories: demonstrating, america, arabic, beauty, betrayal,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member The Passion of the Possibilities
"The Passion of The Possibilities"



Here
the shades 
are never drawn 
on twin blues

Sun shines
always
on 
my Blue Sky

Here 
the grace of 
Love
is emerald green

New 
fresh and uncut
wild...

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Categories: demonstrating, freedom, love, romance,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member A Soldier Named Desmond Doss
Help me save just one
They are so many
I have reason for no gun
I refuse the use of any
Use me to carry him
On my back to...

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© I Am Anaya  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: demonstrating, soldier, war,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Devotion Poem Vantage Points
** Devotion Poem, VANTAGE POINTS **
(For Jim. #17 in Devotion Poem Series)

“I’m not a romantic,”
   you announced at the very beginning
With a side-flick...

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Categories: demonstrating, character, color, feelings, husband,
Form: Narrative
Shameful Ex-Boyfriend
My soul urns for justice and it’s own freedom why is this sh** keep me awake and everything else continuously makes me break I am...

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Categories: demonstrating, abuse, anger, anti bullying,
Form: Enclosed Rhyme
Premium Member Voice Poetry Contest
I take off my gloves, for I am warm
All the while maintaining perfect form
Appearances important, shop floor sheen
Demonstrating interest, showing I'm keen

But I'd love to...

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Categories: demonstrating, anxiety,
Form: Rhyme
Roast of An Unnamed Poet
He's packin' magic Viagra
Muse infused grooves set the mood
grab ya' and stab ya' 
we're opposites 
still we speak the same language 
teach and preach truth
every...

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Categories: demonstrating, allegory, history, rap, slam,
Form: Ode
Modern Driver Education - a Satire
Modern Driver Education

By Elton Camp

The driving school wanted to be up to date
Though current trends the teacher did hate

The boss said, “If in your job...

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© Elton Camp  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: demonstrating, satire,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Almighty God - the Lune Style
~ Almighty   God  ~
( The Lune )




Almighty  God   the   Lord
Created     All
He  made...

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Categories: demonstrating, christian, faith, hope, love,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member A Bystander a Downstander and An Upstander
Up-standers ask a bully to please stop.
But not in a bullying voice.
Understand?
Head nod.

Down-standers join the bully.
They call the victim names too
Scared they will be the...

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Categories: demonstrating, 2nd grade, 3rd grade,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Keep In Mind - the Choka Style
~Keep In Mind ~
( Choka )



God really loves man
He has for you a great plan
You're special in every way
He loves you each day
Remember He died...

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Categories: demonstrating, christian, faith, hope, love,
Form: Free verse
The Secret Lives of Chimney Pots Vi
Strategically placed when raised 
Upwards
By your masterful and well 
Practiced hand.
To mingle with ever changing 
Skylines 
That frown down with arrogant 
Scowls
Upon the indigenous populous...

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Categories: demonstrating, philosophy,
Form: Rhyme

Book: Shattered Sighs