Best Race Poems
Below are the all-time best Race poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of race poems written by PoetrySoup members
Race of a Lifetime
He skis down the slopes
of a snow covered mountain
racing against time
and his main adversary...
avalanche in hot pursuit.
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Written 28th May 2016
Contest: Traditional Tanka
Sponsor: Charlotte J....
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Categories:
mountains, race, snow,
Form:
Tanka
Race Against TimeA race against time.
I can not enjoy my days.
They are not long enough, for the things I want to do.
I simply come and go.
Stay long,...
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Categories:
race, lifeday, time, day, life,
Form:
Rhyme
The Race
It’s not about the winning or losing
But how the race is run
To be in the Winners Circle
To bask in limelight’s fun
It’s not about the...
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Categories:
encouraging, inspirational, race,
Form:
Rhyme
The Racewesterly chasing daylight relentless darkness never cedes defeat
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The single line Haiku known as a Monoku usually contains seventeen syllables. A caesura (pause) is initiated by...
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Categories:
race, destiny, freedom, irony, journey,
Form:
Monoku
Across The Border"La Voz"
La Noche sin agua --- I spill my loving lips
Dancing, laughing, and celebrating life
I am his queen, aka' dulce Nina
A night he must...
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Categories:
race, anger, corruption, how i
Form:
Free verse
I CAN'T BREATHEIn memory of---- all lives taken by unfair justice.
Solely in my room, I can't stomach the sound of my pulse
I sit here alone...
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Categories:
race, abuse, community, death, dedication,
Form:
Free verse
LittleLittle
is left
little breath
sagging stem
begging eyes
trains come, then depart
rancid smoke over grey fields
I am little
I saw it all
...
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Categories:
race, angst, child, courage, gothic,
Form:
Free verse
Equality at the Hands of MenMan so mighty and wise
still has to define this
that another living being's life
has the same value as his
Boasted, brazened
written in stone
raised above
these highest...
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Categories:
race, history, humanity, poems, poetry,
Form:
Free verse
Dark skinned vs light skinnedIn our Asian-cum-Eastern land
No one prefers or admires
the dark-skinned or tanned
Gosh, as if the fair-skinned alone
belonged to the so-called fairer sex
And here, 'black is beauty'...
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Categories:
color, prejudice, race, ,
Form:
Rhyme
Love me in Black and WhiteLove me in Black and White
musical intro
From the keys of your heart a melody rolled back the night
illuminated the sky with its symphony of lights
and...
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Categories:
love, music, race, romantic,
Form:
Lyric
This is not a poem--- A singled out page-THIS IS NOT A POEM-
Hey, Poets stop by, give me a shout out.
Tell Me Where You Are From;)
I promise I won't show up on your...
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Categories:
race, africa, america, community, culture,
Form:
Blitz
To those that say All Lives Matter when we say Black Lives MatterYou say all lives matter
Bringing up all these colors
Like red, white, orange, and blue
But when a black life is taken, where on Earth are...
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Categories:
race, black african american, life,
Form:
Rhyme
TrappedMy spirit and soul are trapped in this vessel of flesh. They scream to escape and to be liberated and soar on the breezes of...
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Categories:
race, culture, discrimination, emotions, feelings,
Form:
Bio
BiPartisan DissonanceWhen oppositional cognitive dissonance deflects focus,
it tends to go back to when I deflected focus from her.
She sends me passive-aggressive messages,
bread crumbs leading back in...
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Categories:
race, conflict, math, parents, political,
Form:
Narrative
Divine FlowersDivine Flowers
In a flower’s velvet petals
There dwells a divine scent and hue
Soon a tiny creature settles
That will help pollinate a few.
We are blossoms of our...
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Categories:
race, allegory, family, god, international,
Form:
Rispetto
Un confit pour toi--A sweet for youAimeriez vous une chevaline rouge
Composée de sucre d’orge?
(would you like a red horse made of barley sugar?)
Vous pourriez faire la race de
Plaines aux tires...
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Categories:
fantasy, race,
Form:
Free verse
The Kentucky Derby- The Quatrain Style ~The Kentucky Derby~
(Quatrain)
What a glorious day it is today,
As people of all ages are having fun,
Because the Kentucky Derby race,
Is taking place till...
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Categories:
beautiful, horse, love, race,
Form:
Free verse
The Leader BunnyAll the little bunnies were lined up for a race. Why, you may ask?
Because the dear old Leader Bunny was stepping down with grace.
He had...
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Categories:
race, adventure, allegory, dedication, education,
Form:
Couplet
WINGS ON FEET
Race with the wind, step up higher
Higher than blues of a sky;
Through an airspeed, mile-long flight
Chase a smooth or rugged pace,
Wings on feet, be...
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Categories:
for him, power, race,
Form:
Lyric
A Stranger After DarkI was sitting on the back porch ‘bout an hour after dark
When I couldn’t help but notice a tiny pulsing spark.
I thought it was a...
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Categories:
race, christian, christmas, faith, god,
Form:
Rhyme
Curse of Caste
I
They came on bullock-carts
loaded with gods
...
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Categories:
birth, class, race, racism,
Form:
Free verse
Black and WhiteLife as a child was full of hues,
Of sparkling reds and brightened blues,
‘Coz the distinction of color had not been made,
The foundation of racism had...
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Categories:
race, black african american, children,
Form:
Rhyme
No Triple Crown Winner
California Chrome’s bid for a triple crown was a no-go.
He didn’t win, he didn’t place. He didn’t even show.
The owners of the horse were...
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Categories:
horse, race, sports,
Form:
Rhyme
Tongue Twister Time
When you're wanting to bet
On a racehorse, don't fret.
With this tip from the stable door.
...
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Categories:
horse, race,
Form:
Rhyme
GABRIELA ANDERSON -SCHIESS
Gabriela Anderson Scheiss was a long distance runner
Who ran the marathon in the Californian Summer
It was the Los Angeles Olympics in nineteen eighty four
You probably...
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Categories:
dedication, race, sports, usa,
Form:
Rhyme