Best Philosophy Poems
Below are the all-time best Philosophy poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of philosophy poems written by PoetrySoup members
We Are Not Merely PoetsSome of us are secretive at first. We hide our poetry’s soul self,
gently letting her peep out; sometimes regretting it immediately.
Fearful of critiques from...
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Categories:
philosophy, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form:
Free verse
Forgotten Heroes of the SommeOver the top lads, for old Blighty! Hold the colours high!
Say a little prayer for me, for this summer day we die.
My brothers from the...
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Categories:
philosophy, brother, death, history, life,
Form:
Rhyme
Hard Times
When hard times come they sit a spell,
Like kin folk come to stay
A-packin' troubles, pets an' kids
That always get ‘n your way.
It's drought an' flood,...
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Categories:
philosophy, cowboy-western, family, funny, life,
Form:
Cowboy Poetry
Who But GodWho but God could paint the evening sky
And use a brush that is a fiery torch?
Tonight, the garish sunset makes me high
In awe, I stand...
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Categories:
philosophy, religion,
Form:
Sonnet
A Poetry CollectionHourglass
Sand falls
Through the glass
Love falls
Within the past
Memories dance
They never last
Head in my hands
As I stare overhead
At the hourglass
Falling Down Stairs
Stairs broken
Wheels unspoken
I fell
Grasping for air
Are...
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Categories:
philosophy, art, guitar, humanity, introspection,
Form:
Free verse
The Park BenchThe Park Bench
I wish I was a poet
With magical words
To make people see all of the absurd
Tears fly, paintings in pastel die
When we look into...
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Categories:
art, beauty, inspirational, philosophy,
Form:
Free verse
listen to life -
have you not heard me?
borne upon the air at dusk, dancing ... I have whispered you in a million voices
still, you...
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Categories:
life, philosophy, truth, wisdom,
Form:
Free verse
My Poetic GardenIn my silent sanctuary,
my poetic garden blooms like sun kissed seeds,
carefully placed under a quilt of soil,
sprinkled with holy water.
In the vividness of morning mist,
spring...
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Categories:
assonance, philosophy, poetry,
Form:
Free verse
Even In Silence We Have Our Wordssometimes
we are afraid to jump
but we take the leap
sometimes
when we fall deeply
it's not our limbs injured
sometimes
what is meant for us
hurts too much
sometimes
nothing makes sense
confusion reigns...
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Categories:
philosophy, poetry, wisdom,
Form:
Free verse
The Library of Trust and HopeThe Library of Trust and Hope
The Bank of Trust and Hope
(Cant decide on title, so feel free to pick or suggest one)
She was all but...
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Categories:
philosophy, analogy, garden, growth, happiness,
Form:
Light Verse
Recording/Re-Playing/Recording/Re-PlayingThe farm
and the porch light hums
the sound of another
orange dawn.
Burnt up – crisp
...
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Categories:
life, people, philosophy, time,
Form:
Free verse
Shadow of DeathMy shadow flirts with the sun
As I caress the darkness
We are one and separate
As my shadow smiles
Anxiety suffocates me
The shadow will soon fade
I shall die
One...
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Categories:
philosophy, angst, destiny, introspection, pain,
Form:
Free verse
Categories:
philosophy,
Form:
Shape
Desire Love RomanceAll lovely words
when understood
All so misconstrued
silence envelopes our delusions
Desire, we lust the attention
at the forfeit of philosophy
Love, we crave at Kings expense
at times
Sacrificing those whom...
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Categories:
philosophy, art, heart, lost love,
Form:
Couplet
HeritageThe ranch on which I hang my hat, though short on most the frills,
Is thirteen sections, give or take, of rugged trails an’ hills.
We call...
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Categories:
philosophy, adventure, cowboy-western, education, imagination,
Form:
Quatrain