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Greyhounds Poems - Poems about Greyhounds

Greyhounds Poems - Examples of all types of poems about greyhounds to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets of PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous examples for greyhounds.
Premium Member Stop, Stop The Division
...Army versus Navy Navy versus Army Army versus Army Navy versus Navy Stop, stop the division Stop the separation Stop the genocide The bombs, the pesticide And the bullets are killing Women, ......Read the rest...
Categories: greyhounds, betrayal, conflict, cry, discrimination,
Form: Rhyme



The Square Root of Beirut
...The Square Root of Beiruit    Ten men bending while theyre pretending to be near the ending A capitalist nightmare glares like rotten fruit The squate root of Beiruit No it isn’t fair, so they’l......Read the rest...
Categories: greyhounds, introspection, life,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Shaggy Dog Limericks Iii
...The Doberman Pinscher A Doberman’s known to be picky With friends so to greet one is tricky To kiss is a bummer Undoubtedly dumber Is to sneak up and give one a hickey The English......Read the rest...
Categories: greyhounds, animal, cute, dog, funny,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member The Homecoming
...It was in late October in the year nineteen seventy three That the war in South Vietnam was finally over for me I boarded the seven o seven and couldn't wait to get going A non military plane,......Read the rest...
Categories: greyhounds, america, father, home, mother,
Form: Narrative
Premium Member Ode To Wayne Gretzy
...Ode To Wayne Gretzky We all carry the same genes and look how different we turn out; I honed my skills to playing hockey and look how far I’ve come. *** Note...Read the rest...
Categories: greyhounds, hero, hockey, perspective, sports,
Form: Epigram



Premium Member Racing No More
...He stands tall, muscular and magnificent. He raced the first years of his life. Not knowing how to be a pet, just a commodity. He endured grueling training, humid hot Florida weather, injuries to his......Read the rest...
Categories: greyhounds, abuse, animal, appreciation, dog,
Form: Haibun
Premium Member Who
... “WHO” Human to Human the faceless without names buried under mountains of pages escaping the blame Human to Human the faceless witho......Read the rest...
Categories: greyhounds, humanity, imagery, war,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Electric Rabbit God
...Scientific minds are forever racing God like greyhounds pursuing electric rabbits tongues hanging from frothing mouths explaining miracles away with equations- They'll never catch infinity or ......Read the rest...
Categories: greyhounds, god,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Adopting Retired Racers
...I Love All dogs But partial To retired greyhounds Often mistreated when racing Many are never able to get saved or rescued Please consider adopting one ......Read the rest...
Categories: greyhounds, animal, dog,
Form: Fibonacci
Premium Member Gone To the Dogs
...DOGGIE ART Poodle Doodle HAPPY LASSIES Jolly Collies FAMOUS CANINES Renowned Greyhounds YOR......Read the rest...
Categories: greyhounds, dog, funny,
Form: Footle
Premium Member Jessica Casey - Part 2 - Seven Years Later
...Jessica Casey the punters dream- Sequel to Shy Julie They came from near - they came from far Bus ferry and train and some by car THE GOLDEN EGG GRAND FINAL One greyhound in min......Read the rest...
Categories: greyhounds, family, feelings, humorous,
Form: Metrical Tale
The City Is a Strange Place
...The city is a strange place. People shifting, walking lines and punching time cards. Strangers looking, their eyes and mind in their own little worlds. A woman on her cell phone. A man in his car......Read the rest...
Categories: greyhounds, city, hope, people,
Form: Free verse
Irish
...Irish 'When Irish eyes are smiling', sang the midwife, gleefully, as she handed me a bundle, and revealed that it was 'She'. A baby, with the darkest hair, blue eyes, that shone like......Read the rest...
Categories: greyhounds, dog, drink, funny, humorous,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Divine Comedy Translation Canto Xiii Hell Part 2
...(Continues after part 1) Stopped to talk, and then “Since his voice now dries”, Told poet to me, “your time don’t lose, be fast; But speak, and ask him, if like that more arise”. And I to him......Read the rest...
Categories: greyhounds, fantasy,
Form: Terza Rima
Whippets and Greyhounds
...Whippet's in the wind When greyhound Gazed upon Whippersnapper Want to be In the midday sun Whistle of a woman Calling canine back Put him on the leash Take doggy to the track Flat cap Fred......Read the rest...
Categories: greyhounds, animal,
Form: Rhyme

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