Best May Poems
Below are the all-time best May poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of may poems written by PoetrySoup members
May May BeMay May Be
By Franklin Price
4/25/2015
May may be the nicest month
Of all the dozen best
You may ask why would I say this
Let us put it to...
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Categories:
may, cinco de mayo,
Form:
Rhyme
Bringing In the MayThis sunny morn, a maying we will go.
We seek bright blooms for garlands and our queen.
The best month of the year is here, and so
this...
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Categories:
may,
Form:
Triolet
In the Sun's Last GlowOn her terrace where she once had viewed a crimson field,
she stands recalling heroes who were battling their foe.
She still can feel the terror! How...
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Categories:
heart, lost love, may,
Form:
Quintain (English)
Star-Crossed - For Love of Day, For Love of Night(this is a form called Swap Quatrain, where first
line's phrases swap in the last line of each stanza)
In shadows’ veils, at end of night,
sweet Moon...
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Categories:
may, moon,
Form:
Personification
Midnight Brings the DawnIt seems that all my life I’ve seen some darker times
Now and then the times I knew were more than I could stand.
But, learn we...
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Categories:
may, introspection, life, lost, lost,
Form:
Rhyme
Sharon WeimerThough we’ve never met
I comprehend your beautiful words
I feel your pleasant persona
Never a mean word to be said
I ache from your kindness
Making others...
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Categories:
may, dedication, friendship, happiness, thank
Form:
Free verse
Each Day Takes Its TurnStanding firm
we live
we give
we take
we learn
we strive to make sure
each day enlightens us
and brightens us
even as light fades...
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Categories:
may, black african american, day,
Form:
Carpe Diem
Mankind's Greatest Mystery (Inspired By Chris Higgins)If 2012 prophesies prove true
And Earth’s life cycles again renew
Mysteries of man will be more than a few
Challenges may await future life forms
With intellects far...
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Categories:
dedication, inspirational, mysterylife, may,
Form:
Rhyme
I Touched the Wall Today (The Vietnam Memorial Wall)Emotions flooded my very soul as I viewed that Sacred Wall.
Etched for all eternity are hero's names who sacrificed their all.
I sensed that I was...
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Categories:
hopeprayer, may, , memorial,
Form:
Rhyme
True Hearts BeatingWhere will I be twenty years from today?
The World is moving at such a fast pace.
Will I still look at love the same way?
Will I...
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Categories:
may, dedication, love, beautiful, world,
Form:
Terzanelle
A Birthday Poem For My Very Special FriendA Birthday Poem For My Very Special Friend
(This is also composed for my dear friend, PD)
Your birthday is indeed a great time...
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Categories:
may, birthday, dedication, friend, friendship,
Form:
Rhyme
Heart of a PoetIt jumps not to the thought of riches or the prospect of gold
For common treasures are not what it seeks
But rather it responds to that...
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Categories:
may, imagination, passion, people, social,
Form:
Enclosed Rhyme
Around the MaypoleSpring bows to thrill of cayenne summer,
dreams spiced in youthful glow come May.
Bright ribbons wake my bare feet’s slumber.
Spring bows...
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Categories:
color, may, seasons, youth,
Form:
Triolet
Only You and MeThe garden curled around us as we sat beneath the stars,
In the silver shine of Venus and the rust red glow of Mars.
The brandy was...
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Categories:
lovelight, garden, light, may,
Form:
Rhyme
My WindowIn the middle of my plain white wall
There is a plain white window
And next to my plain white window
Is where I sit in a plain...
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Categories:
may, adventure, inspirational, life, religion,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue