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Hangmen Poems - Poems about Hangmen

Hangmen Poems - Examples of all types of poems about hangmen 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 hangmen.

How To Hang a Man
...When loose is a noose, There won't be hanging: To hang one must choose Noose of chain clanging Or rope doubly tight, Not making plans light. Business seem a game Wasting hands prove tame, ......Read the rest...
Categories: hangmen, bullying, death, evil, violence,
Form: Rhyme



Face To Face With Hangmen
...First, a phone that insistently rang, Soon, a voice that croakily sang, Then, a door that did as insistently bang And a steely chain that knew how to clang… Next, a calmly approaching unsmiling......Read the rest...
Categories: hangmen, anger, emotions, hate, hurt,
Form: Rhyme
Paradoxically, Wrong Time
...we only wanted to be kids not heroes. we wanted to catch ships of clouds at the sky not black seadevils in the drain. we wanted lemons for lemonade not salt for our wounds. but there it came ......Read the rest...
Categories: hangmen, dream, imagery, surreal,
Form: Free verse
I'Ve Had Enough
...I think I'll signal guru Bob that I've had enough of his implicit stress therapy as he calls it I've contacted the hunchback sperm banks for a safe deposit box until the embrace is ended with the......Read the rest...
Categories: hangmen, how i feel,
Form: Free verse
Worried By Worry
...Worried by worry haunted by my own shadow in a strangler-world I live! He came, sat on the throne for no reason he stuck in mud around the throne But left the throne so hot hangmen so tire......Read the rest...
Categories: hangmen, allegory, political,
Form: Free verse



Is Justice Blind
...Is Justice blind? Or Has the color of a Browned skinned people been so frequently splashed, that it spills into her eyes as it blood soaks her sash? Does Browned skin blind Justi......Read the rest...
Categories: hangmen, abuse, anger, black african
Form: Rhyme
Power of Hari
...There is nothing greater than Hari Bhajan We all bow before Hari and say - Hari Om Tashyat. When the cup of venom was offered to Meera* How it had changed to ambrosia Maybe for she chanted all ......Read the rest...
Categories: hangmen, faith, religion,
Form: I do not know?
Premium Member Twenty-Four Black Roses
...Deserted Desolate Destitute Empty Homeless Isolated Lonesome Reclusive Solitary Abandoned Alone Apart By oneself Companion......Read the rest...
Categories: hangmen, birthday, eulogy, rose, valentines
Form: Light Verse
Premium Member The Wind Is Isolde - Part 2
... Continued from Part 1 The orphans and widows lean into the breeze watching horrified hangmen descend to their knees for the angel of mercy’s no longer inclined to forgive vengeful p......Read the rest...
Categories: hangmen, fantasy, love,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Lost Love Deliria - Part 1
...AWAKENING Sleep and slumber, dreams of wonder... weaving, morning’s vacuum broke the spell Pitted pillow, note of parting... leaving, “from your friend, a fond farewell” Sunrise throbbing, twi......Read the rest...
Categories: hangmen, lost love,
Form: Rhyme
The Miracle
...Lift the wailing wood Hammer the tortured nails Place the ghostly steps Below the battered rails Invite those crazy strangers Dressed in stranger clothes Join the mighty miracle Ready to un......Read the rest...
Categories: hangmen, allegory, angst, death, inspirational,
Form: Ballad
Premium Member Judge Knot
...Some people think knots are for boy scouts and sailors Cowboys, hangmen,Anglers and whalers But knots have many jobs to do To make this point I'll name a few turning two heavy ropes into one? ......Read the rest...
Categories: hangmen, funny
Form: Rhyme

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