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High Water Poems - Poems about High Water


Hel Or High Water
That’s what the Ground hogs whistle: ‘hell or high water’ then they put on their old-timey spectacles and the glasses slip to the end of their stubby snouts. The squirrels climb too high for the lower depths of Hades to reach, but the hawks are not religious. Daddy bought the farm his old lady, the unmarried one, died also tugging at his shirt tails. The...

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Categories: high water, poetry,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member High Water Dangers
creeks overflowing dangerous late summer rains flood waters churning Written September 7, 2022...

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Categories: high water, environment, nature, water, weather,
Form: Haiku



Premium Member Come High Water Or Hell
Had a salad a day for almost four years now Not tired of it yet, that's dedication and how Determined to eat well Come high water or hell When I reach my goal I'll take a deep bow...

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Categories: high water, life,
Form: Limerick
Come Hell Or High Water
8/25/17 From here to over yonder Come hell or high water Before, during and after the dog days of summer Standing out like no other Showing my true colors No one I need to convince I drink like a fish Not a myth Eversince It's Been hit And miss Holy s*** Good intent Was always meant So please excuse my french Too many Showing envy Involved in a feeding frenzy Going for broke Won't Be...

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Categories: high water, dark, how i feel,
Form: Rhyme
Come Hell Or High Water
"Come Hell Or High Water" "Come Hell Or High Water!" I don't want either coming my way! One's the unquenchable Fire that will burn for eternity and a day! The other's Water so high that it literally kisses the sky! Neither one is a good thing I...

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Categories: high water, fire, imagery, water, word
Form: Rhyme



Come Hell Or High Water
She looks out the window and sees him in the distance. So much fear inside leaves no room for resistance. If she ran right now she might be able to get away. With every broken rib she's nothing more than a cliche. She was once a strong woman, and could stand on her own. Now...

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Categories: high water, abuse, anxiety, fear, hurt,
Form: Rhyme
Hell and High Water
The hand that reaches down to hell Gets scorched and the hand that Reaches up to heaven gets touched. Hell and high water hand in hand. Level lake disturbed by the swimmers Stroke; arm follows arm slicing the still Water. He daydreams as he glides Like an eel, glistening in the sunset. Hell is quenched by the water he has Touched....

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Categories: high water, allegorywater, water,
Form: Free verse

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