Best Gondolier Poems
Below are the all-time best Gondolier poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of gondolier poems written by PoetrySoup members
The Sublime Dream of a Wealthy MerchantO Serenissima,*fabled city
guarding the bluest lagoon, remain
the Queen of the Adriatic Sea;
on a gondola I glide while
the gondolier sings to luminous stars.
Under bridges of...
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Categories:
gondolier, blue, city, dream, history,
Form:
Free verse
The Starlight SpecialThe house is asleep
I'm left awake
A rumble shakes the rafters loose
I start to quake
I push the curtain lace aside
I crawl onto the window ledge
and poke...
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Categories:
gondolier, dream, fantasy, night, travel,
Form:
Free verse
BoundageDedicated to a Nun that was raped by a Hindu gang in Orrisa in India.
Bondage dawdles but dauntless rambler.
Glimmers as goblin a goblet gambler.
A heartburn...
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Categories:
gondolier, caregiving
Form:
Imagism
A Night In VeniceMoonlight was the only light to make streaks across
a sky full of suspense which even a thief was afraid of;
and as I dragged you along...
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Categories:
gondolier, adventure, love, nostalgia, people,
Form:
Quintain (English)
My Dream Vacation: VeniceI'd like to see Venice,
the city of eternal peace
to which poets and painters flock;
the sunset' hues are impressive at dusk.
I'd like to ride...
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Categories:
gondolier, fantasy, girlfriend-boyfriend, happiness, history,
Form:
Rhyme
My Dream VacationAbout Venetian charms I heard a lot -
City on the water, how cool, I thought.
I hoped I would explore that unique place
And chat up...
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Categories:
gondolier, humorous, memory, travel, vacation,
Form:
Imagism
VeniceVENICE
In a gondola
with a handsome Italian
whispering in my ear
“Ti amo”.
He caresses my hair,
my soggy hair.
Drenched kisses.
Rain.
The gondolier
soaking wet.
Droplets of water
escape his hat’s...
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Categories:
gondolier, love,
Form:
Blank verse
Indy's White RiverIndianapolis welcomes you.
Navigate, find your place, sailing through
synthetic waterway just for fun.
Off’ring journeys with anecdotes,
carriages, kayaks and pedal boats
worthwhile way to enjoy snow or sun.
We'll...
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Categories:
gondolier, adventure, celebration, nostalgia, water,
Form:
Rhyme
Resolutions ResolvedWhat do I resolve for the coming new year?
time just to myself, have I made myself clear?
It's a matter of choice, well, and my career
and...
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Categories:
gondolier, 11th grade, angst, jobs,
Form:
Light Verse
Bunny LoveRomantic gondolier loved his job, listening to giggling.
So many bunnies got engaged on his watch, on his ride.
These two had tails that could not stop...
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Categories:
gondolier, animal,
Form:
Rhyme
Moments Lived Into a Silver Night...Spellbound by the shimmering moonlight by the silent lagoon,
the oldest witness to every lover's secrets in enchanted Venice,
whispering soft words, afraid of being stolen by...
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Categories:
gondolier, adventure, history, life, love,
Form:
Ballad
Libido Instincts
When the lizard is aroused,
dark cranial caverns hide lust glowing eyes
Flickering tongue of temptation;
having peek curiosity, chastity can’t abide ...
Sin is gonna take you for...
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Categories:
gondolier, allusion, desire, lust, psychological,
Form:
Burlesque
Scarlet WaysSCARLET WAYS
giving suck
to a brood of
starving stars
voices flush out
the debris of your
soul
as you try to rip
the satin from my
mouth
which will not
swing the way
you know…
they are
resigned...
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Categories:
gondolier, metaphor, solitude,
Form:
Free verse
LagoonA Shallow body of water
Separated from the ocean
People comes to Venice
Hoping to find love fill emotions
He drives a gondola...
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Categories:
gondolier, introspection, girl, love, moon,
Form:
Light Verse
The PierI vividly recall last year
As winter was drawing near
Whilst driving along the pier
In a jolly mood, in good cheer
When all of a sudden it was...
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Categories:
gondolier, flying,
Form:
Light Verse