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Dunks Poems - Poems about Dunks

Heartbeat on the Hardwood
... The squeak of shoes, a rhythm on the floor, The orange sphere, a target to explore. A clash of wills beneath the stadium's glare, Where gravity defies and spirits dare. The dribble's pulse, a......

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Categories: dunks, basketball, sports,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Go Fly, Letter to a Friend
... Dear Sam. Today, you have been called upon to deliver a message, words of inspiration to your former classmates. May you go there with full faith and confidence that God has called you for ......

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Categories: dunks, friend, god,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member Straightening The Curls
... He is a lonesome young lad, not happy, with curly hair he thinks he looks scrappy. Dunks his head in pool with spin, cold water his nose sucks in. Tangled hair straightens, but he f......

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Categories: dunks, funny,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Head Boy
... Live head-lice thrive on Peter's crown Head's itchy it's making him frown But young Peter's no fool Dunks his head in the pool He's hoping all the critters drown!......

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Categories: dunks, humorous, water,
Form: Limerick
HOLY HOOPS
...HOLY HOOPS In the court of Hades, the spirits wailed, Satan's clutches seemed to have prevailed. But then descended Jesus, bold and true, With a ball in hand, signifying victory for me & you, ......

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Categories: dunks, 1st grade,
Form: Rhyme



Premium Member Moon Dust Sparkles Stay In the Sea
...the moon gently dipped herself into an azure ocean like an Oreo cookie dunks herself into milk. moon dust sparkles skipped across the top determined to stay in the sea......

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Categories: dunks, moon, sea,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Nonsense Song Nursery Rhyme
...If it seems absurd that a cuckoo bird is as crazy as a loon, but you hear the talk he’s around a clock all morning, night, and noon, then it should not astound that he’s a little wound, and s......

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Categories: dunks, nonsense, nursery rhyme, silly,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Whatever Whatever Whatever
...Whatever turns your crank Whatever tickles your pickle Whatever dunks your donut Whatever waxes your dolphin Whatever buffs your buddha Whatever pops your cork Whatever pets your monkey......

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Categories: dunks, fun,
Form: Alliteration
Seascape Flowing Through No Time
...Fast running waves, each crest sweating moonlight. Crushed pebble beach shape-shifting pinioning froth to night sky A saline wind dunks, strands of spume latched to flotsam, all conjured o......

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Categories: dunks, poetry,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member All About the Right Shoes
...A mouse in cool cat Air Jordan sneakers. Tremendous bounce. He sails high and higher. With plain whitewashed canvas, he’d be weaker. Mickey, you’ve made the team and you’re on fire. Tr......

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Categories: dunks, animal, sports,
Form: Pantoum
Premium Member Let's Play Ball
...Mick never had the height but he could jump. He was swift, fast, and he could truly dun......

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Categories: dunks, basketball,
Form: Pantoum
Premium Member Boston
...Millions and millions of bricks Tons and tons of concrete Lord only knows how many panes of glass Granite, Marble, and cobblestone too Build a city strong, steeped in history The Adams, Otis, ......

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Categories: dunks, america, city,
Form: Free verse
In the Playground
...IN THE PLAYGROUND by LIZZY DUNKS Juniors bulling readily. Wind howling loudly. Infants spying quietly. Dogs barking roughly. Mums watching cruelly. Cats purring softly. Branch......

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Categories: dunks, autumn, bullying, cat, child,
Form: Monorhyme
The End of August
...As August approaches its end It’s harder for us to pretend That the summer’s still here For it seems pretty clear That to autumn our thoughts do transcend. All the stores and the sites adverti......

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Categories: dunks, august,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Michael Jordan Really Cared
...There once played a Chicago Bull To spellbound fans, a stadium full His name was Michael Jordan He jumped above the rim so high It seemed his head might touch the sky His dunks were legend ......

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Categories: dunks, basketball, star,
Form: Tail-rhyme

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