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Character Poems | Examples of Character Poetry

Elegy of the Shattered Mirror
In halls where silence once held sway, A storm did breach the calm of day. A voice, unbidden, harsh and cold, Unfurled its tale, its judgment bold. It spoke of faults unseen, unfound, Its echoes spread, a bitter sound. No evidence to back its claim, Yet still it sought to tarnish name. The mirror cracked, its truth betrayed, By words that in the shadows...

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Categories: 1st grade, career, character,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Frog in the Fog
I waited for you to kiss me So your love could set me free Sadly you were concerned by looks Nightmares aren’t only in books Sure it is true that I am green Inner strength isn’t easily seen So my dear I am still a frog On a lily pad in the fog A Prince trapped for eternity You Princess did not set...

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Categories: absence, angst, character, discrimination,
Form: Quatrain



Premium Member After Mental Flight
Pink clouds with feint zigzag veins craft a stunning desert maid’s muse in mirror swivel guise as she pondered in set pose how welkin palettes loiter when a tense eerie inkling sighs “I’m this windblown notion”...

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Categories: beautiful, beauty, character, environment,
Form: Verse
Premium Member TOMBSTONE MANOR
A place of peace and calm Miles upon miles of graves sites Memorials telling their life stories Souls lifted up to glory Lived in the flesh Endless rest Sleep on in your years You lived to preserver Their tomorrows arrived Now they slumber Days, years and nights numbered Their names gathered Eternity mount Ashes to Ashes Dust to Dust The Sun rises casting shadows over each tombstone Smiles seen through...

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Categories: care, caregiving, character, destiny,
Form: Rhyme
Violenist and The flute player
------------------------------- I'm so in love...

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Categories: character, music,
Form: Bio



Horatio Nelson
Years ago I did so choose, to go on a Caribbean clipper ship cruise, and, in addition to several other islands, anchored off Nevis, northwest of Saint Kitts, where, in the late 1780's, Nelson had lived, and still bears traces of his presence today, in various parts, pieces and bits. When our windjammer Skipper informed us, 'Shopping here's good, snorkeling is bad,' I...

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Categories: boat, character, fun, journey,
Form: Rhyme
Get Thee Behind Me
Speak of the devil incarnate to give the devil his due not to play devil's advocate tho' devil-may-care the devil is in the details and while we're there to state so now would be opportune he who sups devil's food cake or devilled eggs with the devil should have a very long spoon but if we don't the devil you say better the silver-tongued devil you...

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Categories: character, fun, humor, silly,
Form: Rhyme
Shiver Shake Not : Song
pretty or slippery are not my names no time for docile dolly games peaceful presence my authenticity aims ascension not something timidly tame Chorus : shiver shake not, I have nothing to hide flowing with life’s lovely tide if you cannot bear scars and shadows go elsewhere to see what flavour marrows sure I hold open portal doors when lightning...

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Categories: character, emotions, encouraging, extended
Form: Lyric
Premium Member Now And Then
When my body is sculpted to perfection, When my beauty gleams without a flaw, You may whisper that I’m artificial— But I am not. I am the raw, Unyielding truth of perseverance, The echo of battles I’ve won alone. You question me with narrowed eyes, Raise suspicions like...

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Categories: appreciation, betrayal, character, confidence,
Form: Free verse
Hear ya Say ooh-lah la, lag lag lag la
A deceitful person is a awful character Dare I say who to which describes such a charter who is this that shares such traits Spoken as evil and In such a debates Calm the shores When clouds bring rain She said she did it If I am to believe such things the lines are drawn with a perfected mention Stand down Bouis' Stand at attention Who is the ah-soothing figure Said...

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Categories: character, film, hip hop,
Form: Ballade
Like It Should Be
Temp Tracking A.--------------------------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------ He wrote a mini movie with characters villians and heroes. they scripted it to angle there starcasted charcter as a hero. He is to perform so that the film can be used to get the desired feel for the music we wish to produce. We used Theme and Theme Sounding songs as examples to direct the composers to what we wanted. A member of...

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Categories: character, music,
Form: Ballad
Like It Should Be
Temp Tracking A.--------------------------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------ He wrote a mini movie with characters villians and heroes. they scripted it to angle there starcasted charcter as a hero. He is to perform so that the film can be used to get the desired feel for the music we wish to produce. We used Theme and Theme Sounding songs as examples to direct the composers to what we wanted. A member of...

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Categories: character, music,
Form: Ballad
The Rolling Stones ain’t no clay !
Sponsor: Oliver Mckeithan Rolling Stones Song Titles : 16 lines submitted : 17/7/25 Placed 1st in Contest ________________________ ANGIE, my devoted dark Love really and truly I don’t want you UNDER MY THUMB it hurts us both as you PAINT IT BLACK~ makes me wanna hack freedom’s our choice, our soul’s ardent desire YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT...

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Categories: character, emotions, feelings, freedom,
Form: Verse
Premium Member War
A cloud bursts, and the earth drinks -- the sun shines, and the earth ripens; the moon, sanctuary of werewolves and Love, keeps alive our fictions. ...

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Categories: character, environment, humanity, introspection,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Corn Pop
Feeling corny By the sea Stretched out baby Please look at me I got on my shades Do you think I’m hot This yellow tan baby It ain’t store bought Rub in that butter Slather me up If you rub deeply I’m bound to pop Sun kissed towels Baby you and me Both feeling corny down by the sea. Mystic Rose’s Choose one image poetry prompt contest. Image number one. ...

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Categories: beach, character, cute love,
Form: Quatrain

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