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Best Opponent Poems

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


Premium Member The Generous Bard
(The Merry Adventures of Robin Good)

Sherwood's Forest legendary, leading man 
up, down, tricking eggs between branches
slender, slander, his voice is growing thinner
twisting, turning heads 50...

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Categories: opponent, abuse, character, community, corruption,
Form: Alliteration



Premium Member 2018 - Nothing New Here
2018 - nothing new here

He sits
slumped in his corner
weary, battered, bruised,
but not beaten.

He has survived,
studied this craft,
this art of living,
these cycles of change.

He has tasted...

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Categories: opponent, life, metaphor, new year,
Form: Free verse
Letter To Eminem
Dear Marshall, I'm writing this knowing you don't know who I am
You've heard it millions of times, You'd probably laugh and call me Stan
But growing...

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© Alex Duffy  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: opponent, dedication, deep, feelings, people,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Our Wild Life Beckons
The mighty roar of the King of the
Bush at the crack of dawn,
Its majestic sound, being the first
Thing you hear, as you yawn,
And the laugh...

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Categories: opponent, animal,
Form: Free verse
I Approve This Message
"Vote for me! My opponent is a liar and a thief! I will make a change and rectify all!
I will raise your standard of living,...

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Categories: opponent, funny, political
Form: Couplet



Premium Member Beautiful Frivolous Queen
Beautiful, frivolous queen bided her time. 
The castle stood tall and strong.
Silence reigned.  No one dared to speak.
Below the enemy had gathered ready for...

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Categories: opponent, analogy, riddle,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member An Outer Unfold ( of Inner Gold )
Life on the flip side,
  A state where souls can’t hid,
And the proverbial eagles glide,
  All of love will be satisfied,
To structure, will...

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Categories: opponent, inspirational, lovelove,
Form: Rhyme
Own It
8/8/17


Before work burned something potent
Then checked a trap inside was a dead rodent
It got disposed quick
No coffin, tombstone or roses

Realize it won't always be harmonious
Sometimes...

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Categories: opponent, dark, how i feel,
Form: Rhyme
The Poet's Ubiquity
Methinks pilots are such superior mortals
For their ability to make metals fly like fowls,
And soldiers have such an impressive mettle
That makes you salute their daring...

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Categories: opponent, art,
Form: Verse
Premium Member Sharp the Edges, of Poet's Pen Turned To Fight, New Dawn,Third Battle and Final Slash Part Three
Sharp The Edges, Of Poet's Pen Turned To Fight,
( New Dawn,Third Battle And Final Slash ) -
Part Three

From within, a gifted calm brings a tranquil...

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Categories: opponent, art, character, courage, judgement,
Form: Sonnet
Premium Member Love Is Smiling At Strangers
love is pulling a puppy into your lap
love is being beaten, and giving your opponent a clap
love is going to Christmas dinner even though you...

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Categories: opponent, life, love,
Form: Rhyme
God's Children
Next time you're walking down the street
Don't judge a person by their face or feet
Think of them as God's child like you
Now, how does that...

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© Jen H.  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: opponent, child, child,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Easy Does It
to destroy your opponent
    takes explosives

  to let your point sink in
    ~ small doses...

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Categories: opponent, analogy, hyperbole,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member String of Pearls
Written: March 09, 2024

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© Sotto Poet  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: opponent, america, devotion, spiritual,
Form: Free verse
Life
Life is a Battle,life ia a game
Where every opponent,has their own name
Everyone's trying to be their best
Preparing themselves for god's test
We all have the answers,...

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Categories: opponent, life
Form: I do not know?

Book: Shattered Sighs