Jewish Poems - Examples of all types of jewish poetry to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read
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My Happy PlaceThere is nothing I love more
Then going to Home Depot
For I feel as if I can soar
Rushing down the aisles
The sweet smell of lumber in the air
Crushing everyone in my path with my cart
I have...
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Categories:
jewish, black african american, cancer,
Form: Rhyme
Terrified at NineBe invisible. Be invisible. Be invisible. It was Jacob’s mantra.
He could taste metal in his bile; he was terrified.
Don’t make eye contact, he told himself. Do not look at the man.
The Nazi soldier came over...
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Categories:
jewish,
Form: Prose Poetry
He Won My Affection
Menachem Begin, for 28 years sat on Parliament's back bench
Israeli pundits confident he had dug himself a deep trench
He shocked the world in '76 when his party won the election
Said grace...
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Categories:
hero, jewish, leadership, prayer,
Form: Clerihew
Thanksgiving 2020Thanksgiving 2020
Gratitude unspoken doesn't exist!
By being thankful, we keep our sanity,
In covid-19 quarantine, togetherness resists,
The heck with masks, smile grandly,
Thanks to Hill-Bill's zoom, we family tryst,
Barbara & I are grateful to be "One-ly"!
To have each...
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Categories:
jewish, thanksgiving,
Form: Rhyme
Blooma Yehudis, Fruma TruthsBlooma Yehudis, Fruma Truths
A verse to nurse Barbara's 72nd
"Zos Channukah", warm memories of lights,
Shared stories, & hopefully Chaim's "Maor Tzur",
Stayed tenor, forgive my lapses of soprano heights,
Together, we & gymnast flames soar,
Contemplate, mindfully weigh gold...
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Categories:
jewish, birthday, celebration, for her,
Form: Rhyme
Our Chanukah MenorahOur Chanukah Menorah
Inhaling sparked air, candlestick wicks,
Exhaling gold leaping tongues,
Hypnotize more than magic tricks,
Sharing a story, singing songs,
8 illumined nights lighting 36,
Freeing us from "Yavan" wrongs,
Swallowing, hallowing, glowing licks,
Releasing an infinite light the world longs,
Flames...
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Categories:
jewish, chanukah, cheer up, inspirational,
Form: Rhyme
The First Time Ever I Fell in Love
The first time ever I fell in love
It was with a people
The people were my people
Living in a country that was my home
I'd never known who I was
Why I...
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Categories:
cry, history, jewish, love,
Form: Free verse
Munichmunich games of peace.....black september my hebrew
brothers in God bled...
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Categories:
hate, humanity, jewish, murder,
Form: Monoku
A Chanukah Message for Today
A minor holiday, the Sages say
with a major message for today
Never let big government dictate terms
even when it comes to tiny germs...
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Categories:
holiday, jewish, meaningful,
Form: Couplet
To Make God Happy
Not all about a fancy tree
or menorah made of gold
Though holidays be times of joy
there's a story to be told
Maccabees fought the mighty Greeks
to uphold Israel's proud tradition
Christians fete...
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Categories:
jewish, chanukah, christian, christmas, god,
Form: Rhyme
Julie the Stripper was Pretty Chipper
{Hey, Where'd My Audience Go?}
Broke, Julie became a sexy stripper
Soon her bank account was pretty chipper
Her boyfriend treated her well
Then they moved to Israel
Julie's first performance was Yom...
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Categories:
dance, jewish, religious, sexy,
Form: Limerick
Story Of Gold UntoldSilver lover and the lover of gold
Let me roeh the story untold
The one who betrayed Jesus
Jesus Christ who are today's Judah?
Greedy, miser and selfish are current Yahuda.
...
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Categories:
faith, jesus, jewish, philosophy,
Form: Couplet
Candlesticks Polished
Friday afternoon's shadows
hover over her morn
Awaiting the Sabbath
soon to be born
Candlesticks polished
Pressed tablecloth white
Come, Day of Eternity
Illumine the night
_____________________
The Sabbath begins today
at 4:12 p.m. in...
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Categories:
inspiration, jewish, light,
Form: Rhyme
A MESSAGEI am not in Hell because of my color
I am here because of my Sins
I was ...
A Lier
A thief
A Fornicator
A Rebellious Son
An Arrogant Person
And so many more that
I am ashamed to mention
My color had nothing...
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Categories:
jewish, africa, america, bible, black
Form: Free verse
His Will Be Done
God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son
The Tzaddik replied, 'His will be done.'
For a son with Sarah, Abraham had prayed
But his prayers was not answered 'til very old age
All his hopes...
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Categories:
faith, god, history, jewish,
Form: Couplet
Specific Types of Jewish Poems
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