Best Parable Poems
Below are the all-time best Parable poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of parable poems written by PoetrySoup members
Justice - a ParableA woman gave birth to a son
named Justice; he had little fun.
If he wanted to play,
his mama would say,
“But only when Justice is done!”
Poor Justice,...
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Categories:
parable, humor,
Form:
Limerick
Parable of the TalentsThe Master left to go away,
But, being wise and just,
He first called forth three servants and
Placed Talents in their trust.
According to their proven skills
He portioned...
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Categories:
parable, allegory, bible, spiritual,
Form:
Rhyme
Three Roses - a ParableThree men each grew a precious rose
They all had different thoughts
Of how to raise and nurture them
Of the outcomes that they sought.
The first man shirked...
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Categories:
parable, analogy, children, devotion, love,
Form:
Rhyme
Parable of the Seed
Parable of the Seed
“10 He said, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I...
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Categories:
parable, faith, inspirational, god, god,
Form:
Rhyme
Parable of the TalentsSome people are convinced that they possess
Accomplishment within a certain art,
Yet sound, impartial judgement would conclude
That they have little talent to impart.
In contrast there are...
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Categories:
parable, appreciation, bible, blessing, encouraging,
Form:
Rhyme
Parable of the ButterflyParable of the Butterfly
A beautiful butterfly of blue landed on my nose.
I was so delighted that I kept it in a cage.
Nurtured it and sang...
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Categories:
parable, best friend, blessing, emotions,
Form:
Free verse
The Mustard SeedThe mustard seed
a wild mustard seed took flight
carried aloft in gathering light
over thistle'd sage and poppies
in countless colorful copies
as brash...
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Categories:
parable, children, earth, flower, nursery
Form:
Couplet
Cashmere WishesYou waited for this moment,
As if you were an incomplete salutation
You waited for confessional breaths to alleviate this finite evening
Missing its constellations
You wept for their...
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Categories:
parable, life, longing, people,
Form:
Free verse
Soul of My Life"i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere
i go you go . . . "
...
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Categories:
parable, love,
Form:
Verse
Living PsalmI absorb your amazing
As I struggle to grow
My spirit is so excited
Still my heartbeat does slow
For I finally understand
The reason you are calm
You’re more...
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Categories:
parable, baptism, devotion, future,
Form:
Quatrain
The Great Forgotten Language
"The Great Forgotten Language"
In the forest
Love shows
the way
spreading seeds
strange creatures
come forth
into the clearing
of a known self
some run away
spooked as if
the bare reflection...
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Categories:
parable, humanity, love, muse,
Form:
Narrative
Categories:
parable, life, write, writing,
Form:
Free verse
Courage Vs ConflictCOURAGE VS. CONFLICT
The history of man defines Ape as a primate.
Man seems to be in that mind-set today.
He lives life as pent because he denies...
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Categories:
parable, conflict, courage, culture,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
Categories:
parable, love, romance, love, me,
Form:
Shape
Smile, It's Simply a PictureSmile, little boy. It's only a picture:
a gateway to memories you shall
never seek.
A frozen frame of forgotten fear
from falling.
So, smile now as you...
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Categories:
parable, lifetime, smile, time,
Form:
Free verse