Best Ohio Poems
Below are the all-time best Ohio poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of ohio poems written by PoetrySoup members
Ohio Poets
From the Ohio River to the Great Lake Erie.
If they come from Cleveland, or south in Cincinnati,
these talented persons’ works are the ones we should...
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Categories:
ohio, dedication, poetry,
Form:
Rhyme
Fire On the Ohio RiverMy boat rocks gently under a reddening sun,
is it wrong to wish for a Viking burial,
to ponder a last journey West
into the dying light?
Strangers have...
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Categories:
ohio, poetry,
Form:
Free verse
Green Town OhioGreen Town, Ohio
where memories congregate,
granddads as time machines,
grandmas... magicians.
Two children leaping
in Superman sneakers
as if they are flying,
and smelling...
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Categories:
ohio, children,
Form:
Verse
Thoughts On Mgk Eminem Diss, It's Just What I NoticedBeard looks weird,
that's a lyrical genius to be feared,
you wrote a 6 year song and got the facts wrong,
fired with the hair and safety still...
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Categories:
ohio, hip hop, humorous, rap,
Form:
Rhyme
Mad About Towns
When we set out on a road trip
We didn’t stick to the old script
And were gladly amazed
And rarely unfazed
Hitting strange towns though some were skipped
We...
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Categories:
ohio, humorous, travel, word play,
Form:
Limerick
Random Entries From My Diary"I never travel without my diary - One should have something sensational to read"
...Oscar Wilde, 1891
30 May 48: I graduated from high school today...
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Categories:
ohio, funnyschool, family, family, may,
Form:
Couplet
Grand Ancient RiversFlow mighty rivers, what all have you seen
Rise and fall of empires, string of storied kings
As veins carry blood, you give Earth its life
Carving the...
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Categories:
ohio, nature,
Form:
Rhyme
Home From VietnamThey're getting old now.
They congregate only a few blocks south of where I live.
40 to 50 years ago they were in Vietnam.
Among the homeless they...
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Categories:
ohio, usa, war,
Form:
Prose Poetry
Echoes From HoustonFrom the wild western plains, I call unto thee my sister of the poetic heart,
Where have thee gone, swallowed whole by a desert storm, or...
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Categories:
ohio, adventure, america, emotions, friendship,
Form:
Free verse
My Kentucky In AutumnMy Kentucky in Fall
Peaceful country roads winding through meadows and hills,
and golden rays kiss purple asters, tall ironweed and abundant goldenrod.
Gorgeous colors are greeting...
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Categories:
ohio, nature, seasonsautumn, autumn, red,
Form:
Free verse
River FindingsRiver Findings
The Ohio winds around hills
and streams down the hollows
passes steel mills, brick yards and scrap yards.
It carries tug boats, pushes barges, and hauls
black coal...
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Categories:
ohio, imagery, perspective, river, travel,
Form:
Free verse
Lovely SoulThis poem is dedicated to my best Poetry Soup friend, Line Gauthier. She is a very talented poet and artist. I never imagined when I...
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Categories:
ohio, friend, inspiration,
Form:
Senryu
Thanks For the Memories OliviaOlivia for many decades
you have been my number one
in looking back over the years
these SUMMER NIGHTS were such fun
But so quick like GREASED LIGHTNING
we would...
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Categories:
ohio, memory, music, star, thanks,
Form:
Rhyme
Lesson From Cedar FallsLESSON FROM CEDAR FALLS
A stream of water high above came to a rocky cliff,
Cascaded downward from the ledge, not once debating if
The flow should steer...
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Categories:
ohio, nature, religious,
Form:
Rhyme
We'Re Leaving TomorrowIt’s a little bit
After tomorrow
We’re leaving
We have to go soon
It’s noon and we’re
Feeling no sorrow
So set all the clocks
Back for always
Goodbyes...
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Categories:
ohio, community, conflict, courage,
Form:
Rhyme