Best Johnnie Poems
Below are the all-time best Johnnie poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of johnnie poems written by PoetrySoup members
Cousin Johnnie-FWe were children of the 50s and early 60s, first of the boomers.
Our parents knew of wars and more wars, much lack, and hard work.
They...
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Categories:
johnnie, childhood, cousin, family, love,
Form:
Quatrain
Johnnie WalkerWith your spirits well down and the feeling is low.
Here's a few drams of whisky, that gives you a glow.
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Categories:
johnnie, drink,
Form:
Couplet
Boy of Gentleness - Man of Courage - Dedicated On the Passing of My Cousin JohnnieDedicated to my dearly loved and departed cousin Johnnie
who passed away peacefully in his sleep. I love you Johnnie.
I hope that now you will...
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Categories:
johnnie, bereavement, dedication, devotion, eulogy,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
Sometimes I Wonder..........Sometimes I wonder.........
Where will I be when I get old
Who will love me for my soul
Thoughts of loneliness cross my mind
Am I running out of...
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Categories:
johnnie, death, father, hope, life,
Form:
Elegy
Don'T Even Ask: Collaboration With Daniel TurnerHave you ever had one of those days
On the wrong side of the bed, bad days
When everything right went wrong
Cause the ding...
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Categories:
johnnie, funny, humor, hyperbole,
Form:
Acrostic
Black As the NightBlack as the night
I watched her dance alone to the holy Jazz songs. Simmering words make her body move slow and easy to the songs....
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Categories:
johnnie, dance, drink, heartbroken, lost
Form:
Prose Poetry
Sometimes We Must Steal and Loan KissesSometime we must steal and loan kisses
Beautiful lady arrived at the Austin's tavern at twelve trying to escape the Texas Summer heat.
Once she wanted everything...
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Categories:
johnnie, dark, poetry, women,
Form:
Prose Poetry
Little Johnnie's AcheLittle Johnny came home from school with a bellyache
Naturally Mom feared the most recent local outbreak
Johnnie thankfully had no fever, she...
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Categories:
johnnie, crush, growing up, heartbreak,
Form:
Monorhyme
Leftover WineLeftover wine
Once, you and I, we tried to catch the wind. Once, you and I, tried to touch the clouds. We marvel at our world...
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Categories:
johnnie, dance, dream, drink, farewell,
Form:
Prose Poetry
Over and Over AgainOver and over again
I’m trying to run from your memory and when you appear in my dreams.
You whispered to me in a sweet dream.
“Over...
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Categories:
johnnie, devotion, heart, love,
Form:
Prose Poetry
Categories:
johnnie, america, childhood, racism,
Form:
Couplet
I Wanna Fall In LoveI wanna fall in love
Once, I was seeking the Hemingway life. Running toward war and away from love and life. Somehow I found the...
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Categories:
johnnie, absence, conflict, depression, longing,
Form:
Prose Poetry
No Regrets, No Fears,Johnnie lad ye've been me friend for more than fifty years,
Ye propped me up when I'd have fallen flat upon me face.
Ye never laughed at...
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Categories:
johnnie, death, faith, friendshipme, heaven,
Form:
Rhyme
She Wore Flowers In Her HairShe wore flowers in her hair
I have descended to scattered dreams and I lost my place in life,
I decide a trip was needed,
I was told...
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Categories:
johnnie, adventure, flower, romantic love,
Form:
Prose Poetry
To Be Black Is a Crime In AmericaGunshots and tasers aimed at the back
tracking the movements and memories
of unsuspecting dark-skinned citizens
marked by the scars of a history denied
For Rumain Brisbon, 34
it...
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Categories:
johnnie, anger, bereavement, black african
Form:
Verse