Best Vases Poems
Fragile VasesSelf-esteem is such a fragile vase
Easily shattered by thoughtless words
You can tell by the look upon her face
That the breakage has already occurred
On the verge of becoming a woman
Venturing out into the world on her own
And she is battered by words full of venom
From adults...
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Categories:
vases, introspection, life, words,
Form:
Rhyme
My Grandmother's VasesGrandmother kept two large vases high on a mantle
On the front of each was a colonial scene of quality
It was not until we were clearing out her effects
That we discovered the beautiful vases were cracked;
In fact, the backs were largely gone, only the façade
Remained--an illusion...
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Categories:
vases, art, grandmother,
Form:
Free verse
In VasesIn vases all across the land
Red roses have the upper hand,
Presented, proudly, to the wives
Who share their husbands' beds and lives.
Most likely, such a posh bouquet
Would not appear except the day
When special plans must be arranged
So Valentines might be exchanged.
The roses stand up tall...
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Categories:
vases, rose, valentines day,
Form:
Rhyme