Best One Hundred Fifty Poems
Grandma's Hand Sewn QuiltWhen the auctioneer first shows it,
I feel a sudden piercing shock.
My grandma's hand-sewn antique quilt
Is on the auction block.
It is the lovely basket pattern
And her stitches are so neat,
It must have taken tedious hours
For my grandma to complete.
I have taken such good care of...
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Categories:
one hundred fifty, age, grandmother,
Form:
Narrative
History Repeats ItselfI was an accomplished librarian, who took pleasure from written words,
As opera singers find their pleasure, in the halls where music is heard.
I was well matched to such absorbing work, knowing it was worthwhile,
Like stars traveling a long, long way, lending endless sparkles per mile.
I...
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Categories:
one hundred fifty, books, fantasy, history, imagery,
Form:
Couplet
Fred JuniorFred The Hawk and his wife were most frightening to behold.
No one got away from them; they were in a class so very bold.
They had Fred Junior, most frightening, first time he was around.
But he was something quite unique, it was soon abruptly found.
With one...
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Categories:
one hundred fifty, fantasy, fun, growing up,
Form:
Light Verse
The Ghost DanceA shaman prays, the Spirit hears
While a Seventh Calvary regiment waits
Unarmed, a tribe endures a Union's hate
Their animosities, and their fears
As the blue coats begin to circle...
Their wrath begins to circle.
That shaman saw but a single Spirit
That was split between different beliefs
He could accept the...
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Categories:
one hundred fifty, history, inspirational, native americandeath,
Form:
Narrative
Survival In the Alaskan WildernessThe full moon and milky snow illuminate the nighttime landscape I found myself lost on the mountain.
I have to make a choice. Looking for the North Star I placed a stick pointing north to direct me to the closest destination when...
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Categories:
one hundred fifty, courage, snow, strength, winter,
Form:
Epic
Yaz In Left Fieldhe threw out runners
over one-hundred-fifty
plus twenty- seven...
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Categories:
one hundred fifty, baseball,
Form:
Haiku
Mr BaseballYou've been comin' to me live since I was six years old
Part of almost every single summer that I've known
You tell us when it's Miller Time and that was just a bit outside
For almost fifty years and one hell of a ride
Chorus:
You must...
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Categories:
one hundred fifty, baseball, sports, spring, tribute,
Form:
Lyric
Compassion - the Cat Man of Aleppo(September 2014)
While rage of war surrounds this special man
he, driver of an ambulance, remains
to help his wounded townsmen heal, survive-
men downed by civil war in Syria.
The shelling dealt by forces pro-Assad
caused families to...
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Categories:
one hundred fifty, cat, devotion, international,
Form:
Blank verse
Nicholas Street Jail
The structure is imposing, massive and fearful. Built in 1862 as a jail and
gallows for the worst of humanity. "Living" conditions were sickening and
appalling. The top floor was reserved for death-row -- end-of-the-line. The
prison was closed in 1972 and was deemed...
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Categories:
one hundred fifty, scary,
Form:
Narrative
The Studebaker SalesmanHello madam, and welcome to our place of business.
Is there any way that I can be of assistance?
We have a huge selection of cars both used and new.
Chances are we have the right one on the lot for you.
We sell and service cars from the...
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Categories:
one hundred fifty, business, history, nostalgia, car,
Form:
Rhyme
The Moby Dick ReunionThe Moby Dick Reunion
One hundred fifty nine years have passed
Since Melville published his novel.
Seven hundred twenty pages in length
Some say it was much too nautical.
All of the characters have gathered.
They’re going to have a reunion.
Rumor has it, they say, that Herman himself
Is making...
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Categories:
one hundred fifty, parody
Form:
Verse
Ghost LightGhost Light
The palace used oil lamps for centuries
It came time to make a change
Electricity installation and wiring began
One thousand light bulbs were delivered
One hundred fifty watts should light things up
Each light was sealed within its box
No way could they get out on their own
The...
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Categories:
one hundred fifty, adventure, age, celebrity, change,
Form:
Free verse
The WildernessI felt the tingling sensation of the ice crumbling my feet. The way the snow capped pines glimmer in beauty calm me with ease, yet still…I am lost in the wilderness. Too far from home, yet too close to my death. I’ve feared this moment...
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Categories:
one hundred fifty, conflict, fear, winter,
Form:
Epic
Ode To Mcdonald's Hash Browns
Forbidden Pleasure
This morning I had a Hash brown
Something I almost never do
It was greasy and hot
And I liked it a lot
I was sorely tempted
To go back and buy two
The girlish squeals from my booth
Were embarrassing in truth
But I simply could not
Contain my delight
The smile...
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Categories:
one hundred fifty, appreciation, celebration, food, lust,
Form:
Ode
Restless CrowdAt thirty-five imperial gallons
Or one hundred fifty-nine liters
Match a barrel of crude
Which every day, millions you export
To the disappointment of all others
Fellow citizens, to whom your gluttony assaults
Still, to Mother Nature
We should be grateful
Despite much energy resource
With which they generate poverty
And all sorts of mistreatment
Each...
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Categories:
one hundred fifty, anxiety,
Form:
Free verse