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Best Mailbox Poems

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


Careful Cursive
I write each letter by hand in careful cursive. 
I want every sentence to be pretty,
to look feminine and delicate -
to soften the ugliness you...

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Categories: mailbox, fear, hope, write, write,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member A New Road Home
I've passed it by, so many times before
While traveling this twisted asphalt highway
That weathered sign, nailed, so crudely fashioned
To peeling bark, upon the yoke 
Of...

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Categories: mailbox, introspection, old, old,
Form: Narrative
An Angel Smiled At Me
An angel smiled at me today,
I almost passed her by.
A tiny little slip-of-a-thing, swallowed by an oversized coat,
Face hidden by wind-tossed hair.

I wasn't thinking of...

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Categories: mailbox, childhood, happy, imagery, joy,
Form: I do not know?
Premium Member He Was the Brave
Sat in his chair, the tv still on
He’s not changed the channel for so very long
The message on screen says a shut down’s ensuing
But press...

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Categories: mailbox, hero, remembrance day, war,
Form: Couplet
Premium Member Put - Revised
You say you want lots of rum? Put it in a big fat drum.
Cooking oils put in drums too. Soy or canola will do.

Put your...

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Categories: mailbox, humorous,
Form: Verse



Premium Member - a Simple Rose -
When the rose is complete

                   Remember the...

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Categories: mailbox, beauty, flower,
Form: Verse
Premium Member The Banquet
There is a special banquet
that shall be held for a King
Everyone shall receive an invitation
they are sent daily 
directly to you
not to look in your...

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Categories: mailbox, inspirational,
Form: Pastoral
Long Distance Love Letter
My Darling Man:

My heart demands I share my emotions tonight, despite the affection and news I mailed in my earlier write.

I shall share with sentimental...

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Categories: mailbox, longing, love, missing,
Form: Free verse
I Have Not Left You--By Casarah Nance
The sun still shines when hidden by the clouds,
There is light in the darkness, just ask the moon.
I am here under the glow of this...

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© Ct Duet  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: mailbox, me, miss you,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Song of Life
There abated consumed lust 
Dusting the shelf
Off from molding musk
Due to LOVELESS rust
Lovingly I trust do fuss

With heart felt musts
Relinquish all to love
Do send loving...

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Categories: mailbox, life, lost love,
Form: Lyric
Where I'M From-- My Version of George Ella Lyon's Poem
I’m from the piano in my living room,
from the music and melody.
I’m from the old, shabby couches,
(Placed proportionally,
opposite side from the TV)
I’m from the mirror,...

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© Alia Smith  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: mailbox, childhood, family,
Form: Narrative
Premium Member The List
The List

I was waiting by my mailbox
To hear news from the Soup
I know they like to keep me
Somewhere, in the loop
I couldn’t wait to see,...

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Categories: mailbox, discrimination, humorous, poetry, political,
Form: Rhyme
My Sweet Past Tone
Once you filled the room which hollow for a moment
Couples of days before new year eve we indirectly met
Hilarious to remember how we know and...

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Categories: mailbox, goodbye, love, music, nostalgia,
Form: Dramatic Verse
Premium Member Fireman Competition Dragon
Dragon went to the mailbox this morn, 
And he came excitedly flying back, yes, toward the house… 
So Now, you should… be doubly, doubly, doubly...

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Categories: mailbox, fantasy, funny, hilarious, humorous,
Form: Light Verse
Revival- a Dedication
REVIVAL - A Dedication

Filled to the brink, ink in the barrel of my pen
Yet hesitant to flow as poem for days more than ten

Writer’s block...

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© Anu Nayak  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: mailbox, angel, beautiful, cheer up,
Form: Rhyme

Book: Reflection on the Important Things