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Best Excuses Poems

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


Premium Member Stardust Road
“Stardust Road.”

"Soft defense is driven by my thoughts,
I vanish away into yesterday’s scenic road,
Set the mood among the dark clouds,
Wish I could go back to...

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Categories: excuses, adventure, nostalgia, travel,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member Violet Eyes
I made a promise, a little visit
A busy day...so much to do..
But, I'm running late, they will be waiting...
I should be going...the clock is ticking
I'll...

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Categories: excuses, friendship, people,
Form: Narrative
Premium Member A Letter Sent
I am writing to you because I know you have a wish.
I have been thinking diligently about your wish. It is not
going to be easy...

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Categories: excuses, love,
Form: Narrative
Premium Member What Happened To Joe
He sits upon the edge of tomorrow,
lost in his little world full of sorrow.
Sands of time have no patience for his pain,
bemused and confused he...

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© Silent One  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: excuses, angst, change, depression,
Form: Sonnet
Premium Member Can You See?

I can’t see the muses,
Before they steal my heart.
There are simply no excuses,
For the wonder they impart.

I can’t see the wind,
Before it attacks the calm,
Leaving...

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Categories: excuses, appreciation, beautiful, blessing, christian,
Form: Rhyme



Premium Member Stupid
Saying I’m sorry without feeling any regret.
Thinking the good you’ve done doesn’t count because of the bad you’ve done.
Using excuses instead of being honest with...

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© Bill Baker  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: excuses, betrayal, bullying, how i
Form: Acrostic
Broken Instrument
What happens to this poetry embroidered within the walls of my heart, 
When the joy of my words are shattered underneath your feet, 
Can the...

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Categories: excuses, love hurts, poetry,
Form: Prose
When the Bottle Lets You Down
Can I ask a question of you my friend?
   Have you started drinking from the bottle again?
You look so down it’s clear to...

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Categories: excuses, friendship, hope, love, care,
Form: Narrative
The Sun's a Liar-Children's Story Short Contest-
The Sun Is a Liar



It’s been quite some time since I've awoke early enough to meet the sun coming over the horizon. As I gazed...

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Categories: excuses, childhood,
Form: Prose
Premium Member My Weakness
GOD

Wondrous of many blessings.
Smiling never a frown.
My prayers, Lord, are  suddenly being ignored.
I've taken a tumble of  fallen down
Lord, my life was plain...

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Categories: excuses, absence, abuse, confusion, faith,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Love Shouldn'T Hurt
At first you were understanding 
and patient,
so polite and gentle,
encouraging me to express my emotions.

But then you became obsessive and jealous.
Forcing me to shut up...

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© Silent One  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: excuses, abuse, violence,
Form: Prose
Premium Member The Fix
He fills his syringe with poisoned words
pulling the letters one by one from his rusted spoon
They rise up through the needle in perfect order
"Disgusting" ...

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Categories: excuses, courage, poets, psychological, recovery
Form: Free verse
Premium Member What Annoys Me
What Annoys Me.

         The Wedding of Rubbish and Nonsense.

Dearest readers; Please stand, for the big day has...

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Categories: excuses, betrayal,
Form: Couplet
Premium Member My Heart's Eviction Notice
I’m giving you two weeks’ notice
And then I’m evicting you
From my heart
You haven’t been paying your dues…
Lingering caresses
Entwining embraces 
Passion laden kisses
And loving whispers
Are overdue
LONG...

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Categories: excuses, allegory, relationship,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Within These Walls
Nobody knows what’s going on within these four walls
The fighting, the shouting, the pain and suffering – no friend ever calls
The skin around your eye...

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Categories: excuses, abuse, bullying,
Form: Rhyme

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