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Elbow Room Poems - Poems about Elbow Room

Premium MemberKnow your heros'

...Senator Thomas Massie, a true con-vid era man.' Now a
Widower.) And international hero grand..' He stands for the great state
Of Daniel Boone, an advocacte of freedom who just liked
His (Elbow roo...
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Categories: elbow room, courage, education,
Form: Rhyme

Anamorphism

...And who would find fault
with the perfect way
she clearly hid herself
in plain panavision view...
Not a hair out of place.
The small shield held up
at just the right angle,
to give her elbow r...
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Categories: elbow room, anxiety, art, conflict, freedom,
Form: Free verse



Ubermench

...ubermench

When living in a block of flats is noisy 
when a hammer and nails on walls to hang
up a painting bought at the supermarket 
Hitler and Nazism interest me, it didn't die
in 1945 but g...
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Categories: elbow room, anger, angst, anti bullying,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberA Lesson in Wit and Humor

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Written: February 23, 2024

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If there are idiots in the room
Said the teacher, sarcasm in full bloom,
Silence stretched along,
Then a fre...
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Categories: elbow room, childhood, class, fruit, funny,
Form: Limerick

Premium MemberI Am All Ears

...Well, aren’t you a sight for sore EYES 
Off the top of my HEAD its been nearly two years

Yes ,I have been keeping busy
A FINGER in every pie that’s me
It has been a bit of a struggle
I did put...
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Categories: elbow room, body, fun, silly,
Form: Free verse



Its the Best

...he was pouring at the happening and usually there is a fair amount of disdain for the enthusiasts 
who like to sidle up to sample the snacks, libations and what have you goodies.

he was a wisp of...
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Categories: elbow room, innocence,
Form: Narrative

Premium MemberLet Not Your Heart Be Troubled John 14:1-3

..."Let not your heart be troubled ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: If it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go a...
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Categories: elbow room, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Dramatic Monologue

Polishing a Poem

...Let the dog out
who needs his opinion?
You’re going to need elbow room.

Let’s talk editing,
start with the first line -
no,
start at the first word;
the human mind is not equipped
to produc...
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Categories: elbow room, poetry,
Form: Free verse

It's Not a Tomb

...I could spend all day in my room.
I come out to commune.
I'm not in to gloom.
It's my drawing, reading, creative, and elbow room.
I don't come out a tycoon.
I could spend all day in my room.
Th...
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Categories: elbow room, adventure, appreciation, creation, dedication,
Form: Villanelle

Premium MemberTokyo Metro

...TOKYO METRO

the eerie silence
packed in with no elbow room —
assignment Japan
           the American’s  mischief
erupts in stifled laughter

12/12/2018...
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Categories: elbow room, city,
Form: Tanka

Wheelman

...Wheelman

This run is my swan song
After tonight 
This smuggling is going to stop
Every headlight in my rearview mirror
Looks like it's a cop
All these kilos in back
They're weighing heavy on...
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Categories: elbow room, america,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberHalloween Night

...Day after day kiddies of all ages count
As eagerness and excitement mount
Trick or treating planned for weeks
For little enthusiastic rosy cheeks

Finally the last day of October
Whether goblin...
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Categories: elbow room, candy, celebration, children, dark,
Form: Rhyme

It's Halloween

...Grandma, look I am flying on your broom.
Where would you be going on such a fine 
Afternoon?
Be careful that's an heirloom.
To your bedroom
To get my costume.
Grandma, look I am flying on your ...
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Categories: elbow room, adventure, confidence, family, fantasy,
Form: Villanelle

Witches and Warlocks

...Were forgotten until Harry Potter came on the
Scene. Let me tell you his world rocks.
They have an excellent school, fantastic 
Magical beasts, time turner travel, magical 
Wands, house elves, ex...
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Categories: elbow room, adventure, education, fantasy, fun,
Form: Kyrielle

I'M Tired of Talking, I'M Talking Real Tired

...I'm tired of talking,
I'm talking real tired,
I need to fly away from this,
but I can't get up any higher,
there's some kind of barricade,
it feels like an obstacle course,
I need to silence th...
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Categories: elbow room,
Form: Rhyme

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