Best Peals Poems
In Strangler's Wood
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Know the author of this poem.
In forest's night, the trees bend lo......
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Categories:
peals, death,
Form:
Rhyme
sea song -
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oh precious, dulcet diva, ocean-tide
you, of sand and foam and spindrift -
all your moods and meanderings
speak deep my spirit, wistful and wan
musings captured, gist enraptured …
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Categories:
peals, analogy, appreciation, beach, imagery,
Form:
Free verse
To the Singing Lark
...Oh! How like you, I long to be a singing lark
Who in the blue firmament like a tiny speck
Remains invisible, drowning the air in music sweet
Rising higher and darting up with movements......
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Categories:
peals, appreciation, bird, music, song,
Form:
Rhyme
A Walk In Winter
...Twin, silver cathedral bells, sway and chime.
As every note peals out, clear and sublime.
No winds blow through the sky, this silent night.
The peaceful heavens, filled with a celestial light.
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Categories:
peals, nature, romantic, snow, winter,
Form:
Rhyme
You Foolishly Once Thought You Had It Bad: a Collaboration
...When tons of doom filled nights fall on your head,
hot embers glow and fires burn unabated,
you recall her last breath and wish you were dead.
In a poem's sad lines you've been castrated.
Fro......
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Categories:
peals, dream, fear,
Form:
Rhyme
Spring Showers
...Rain Dancer
Days and nights of hibernation
within the clapboard walls,
winter winds have eased
and only the sound of rain peals
upon the storm glass panes.
The desire to go out, to run, to......
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Categories:
peals, nature, rain, rain,
Form:
Free verse
Shackling His Tongue
...I am frustrated and annoyed by his ticking,
or perhaps it should be labeled the 'tocking'
By the never-ending tongue wagging clicking
in the language better known as 'clocking'
Must Gra......
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Categories:
peals, time,
Form:
Rhyme
Chime Of Meditation
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Lithesome steps lead me to an ancient
temple
Perched across a bay, weeds and
hyacinths curl between my feet,
Where mist refills bowl of cotton clouds
As rustling breeze ascends on skyl......
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Categories:
peals, silence,
Form:
Imagism
A Brutally Honest Valentine's
...My darling enigma, my dove
You’re the epitome of my love
Your smile shines at me pearly white
Pale skin shines and glints in the light
Silken locks, obsidian flow
Eyes just like ......
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Categories:
peals, funny, girlfriend-boyfriend, love, parody,
Form:
Sonnet
I Amuse Myself
...When no one else is around
I AMUSE MYSELF while sitting down
And bring myself tons of joy when I pretend to be
A stand-up comedian amusing all my friends.
I amuse myself then.
Nothing else ......
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Categories:
peals, funny, hilarious, moon, muse,
Form:
Villanelle
Another Dawn, Another Day
...(Out of Eden: Act V)
Have you heard the sound of hooves go….. ‘clippety clippety, clop’?
That is the sound that the Pale Horse makes, when down on Earth to shop.
That Reaper mean, the one called......
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Categories:
peals, bible, evil, faith, fear,
Form:
Verse
Long May You Reign
...As genial cheers weave spells in your presence
To enchant our eyes with jubilant scenes;
For conservative ways do kindle wonders
Though few will say, all is not what it seems.
Yet the stars be......
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Categories:
peals, birthday, celebration,
Form:
Rhyme
A Visit From the Plumfiggians
...I was visited by brothers Zog and Ziggy
Who landed from planet Plumfiggy
They were attracted by my Christmas lights
Both joined in when we had snowball fights
Zog and Ziggy were you......
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Categories:
peals, fantasy, fun,
Form:
Rhyme
The Essence of Love
...My veil falls to my feet
I am at my most vulnerable
yet I lose my shyness easily in front of you
as your eyes acceptingly savor me.
I am in awe
of my ease of presence
and of your hunger of my b......
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Categories:
peals, death, freedom, goodbye, i
Form:
Free verse
Earth Mother
...Racing through fields with hyacinths pink
The wind mushes my hair, stroking my nape
As cicadas hum out to me of life's grandeur,
That I pause pause as bouyant brooks roll on :
All aroun......
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Categories:
peals, dedication, nature,
Form:
Ode