Long Combat Poems
Long Combat Poems. Below are the most popular long Combat by PoetrySoup Members. You can search for long Combat poems by poem length and keyword.
Enola GayEnola Gay
There on the ‘North Field’ tarmac of Tinian Island, Marianas;
Taxis the sleek designed ‘Boeing B-29 Superfortress’ to ready for take-off. 1
Glistening, polished aluminum under the blaring floodlights filmed for posterity,
Maneuvers' the ‘Enola Gay’, chosen...
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Categories:
combat, education, history, usa, war, world, world war
Form:
Verse
Heat LighteningHeat Lightening
by Michael R. Burch
Each night beneath the elms, we never knew
which lights beyond dark hills might stall, advance,
then lurch into strange headbeams tilted up
like searchlights seeking contact in the distance . . .
Quiescent unions...
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Categories:
combat, car, crush, desire, love, lust, sexy, teen
Form:
Sonnet
Song of Amergin: TranslationThe Song of Amergin: Modern English Translations
The Song of Amergin
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
I am the sea breeze
I am the ocean wave
I am the surf's thunder
I am the stag of the seven tines
I am...
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Categories:
combat, ireland, myth, mythology, song, storm, visionary, war,
Form:
Free verse
Dont Know What Lies Ahead - the Monchielle Style~ Don't Know What Lies Ahead ~
( Monchielle )
~O~
Don't know what lies ahead
What will happen tomorrow
So each day just enjoy
Thank God for all...
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Categories:
combat, christian, faith, hope, love,
Form:
Free verse
Bleeding Before Rome -2Yet at this very moment the cathedral was crumbling
down upon the cries of foresaken refugees,
the monastery's walls wobbling from war's wreckage,
and as the black bursts billowed into sun drenched brutality
with the bodies of...
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Categories:
combat, culture, heart, war, world war ii,
Form:
Epic
The Twins, Part 1In the dark of night a wind took hold,
With powers charged to shake the sky,
By moody swings of gods up high,
Their breath alone enraged and bold.
In the dark of night history spoke,
Of a world alive...
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Categories:
combat, brother, philosophy, symbolism, visionary, , cute,
Form:
Prose
Poems About Eros and CupidPOEMS ABOUT EROS AND CUPID
These are translations of ancient Greek poems about Eros. Eros was the Greek counterpart of the Roman god Cupid. While today we tend to think of Cupid as an angelic cherub...
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Categories:
combat, cute love, desire, god, heart, love, lust,
Form:
Epigram
A Most Courageous American President For the AgesA Most Courageous American President for the Ages
I thought it would be most appropriate for me to take a moment to
share some of my reflections on the life and distinguished public
service of the late 41st...
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Categories:
combat, america, celebration, character, inspiration, patriotic, political, tribute,
Form:
Narrative
Ending In a Deadly Minor KeySo here's my question for this dawning day,
like a WinWin ruminating message in a bottle
floating through a LoseLose climate sea
felt still foggy from last night,
some mysterious how now;
One of many
health related strategic WinLose issues
tuning out...
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Categories:
combat, anger, anti bullying, dark, fear, green, grief,
Form:
Political Verse
The Emasculation of Man
"The Emasculation of Man"
The world goes by loudly
emasculated man
sees nothing
for what it’s worth
ignorant and
pumelling chests
gorilla armies
neanderthals
small brained
with closed fists
power hungry
greed-fuelled
knowing all
blind to the
supernatural
natural course...
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Categories:
combat, humanity, i am, pride,
Form:
Free verse
genevaDuring finals week, I’d spent days on various reports and papers, scribbling in the margins of notes and books, checking facts, revising flashcards and prepping with friends. I’ve an unshakable faith in plodding persistence.
We were...
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Categories:
combat, boyfriend, humor, love, school, student, travel,
Form:
Free verse
The True Knight -POTDPOTD 9th April 2018
Synopsis -
A story of selflessness without jealousy or rancor that is often evident through the ages in all walks of life, even in modern times.
She’s a queen who sees her lover...
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Categories:
combat, love, romance, sensual,
Form:
Romanticism
A Letter From MeME dear FATHER you already know,
But you need to be briefed,
On a tragedy I believe you must not know.
There’s a deadly dance with violence killing teens in America’s Black Communities.
Use to be,
Good Christian mothers,...
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Categories:
combat, black african american, conflict, inspiration,
Form:
Free verse
The Moon Also Rises - the MidwatchThe Moon Also Rises
The Midwatch
Harry Mayer
The X.O.’s in the shower
and the Captain’s in his bed.
The Chiefs’ are playin’ poker
as we’re steamin’ to the Med.
“I’ll take that bet and raise you”
is what the Bo’sun says
from the...
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Categories:
combat, humor, military, sea,
Form:
ABC
The Square Root of BeirutThe 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’ll start to loot
The soldiers are...
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Categories:
combat, introspection, life,
Form:
Rhyme
The Raven Run and the Southern Lass Wanting To Have FunThere once was a southern lass
Who was looking for a good-looking guy to make a pass,
She thought fast and decided to sell them gas.
Now here comes Marty
And he was a dude who...
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Categories:
combat, bird, drink, horror, howl, raven, scary, sexy,
Form:
Rhyme
The Hero - Monomyth(Dedication: For Ann)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The tale now mints: a hero hears
A call that tints, a choice appears.
It cannot be, this journey quest
To cross the seas, to face the test.
Denial comes brisk, no hero here
To dare grave risk,...
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Categories:
combat, devotion, myth,
Form:
Couplet
The Last Thoughts of a Fallen ChampionTHE LAST THOUGHTS OF A FALLEN CHAMPION
This one time I know I was caught below the belt
No doubt I got it wrong and I'm far from my best
My last chilling and coin now I've...
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Categories:
combat, death, desire, fate, history, memory, remember,
Form:
ABC
At the Pivot of Invention Or Piggybackby the interpretation comes perception—the faraway dream, the symbols—or the way I attack myself—in harassing my screams. upon a wishbone, to feel some semblance, listening to darker parts; the curse of the psychiatrist, hassled for...
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Categories:
combat, black african american,
Form:
Blank verse
Sinai Campaign, 1967Sinai Campaign, 1967
“Operation Focus” sees Israeli jets streaking, 1
Attacking Arab fighter jets and air force bases, 2
Thus attaining dominance over Middle Eastern skies,
While IDF ground divisions launch into action. 3
Israeli tanks (Pattons, Shermans, and Centurions)
Blitzkrieg...
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Categories:
combat, education, history, jewish, war,
Form:
Verse
Guns Is the Topic of the DayDave the host gives his TV audience his best gigantic I-am-Dave Smile. “Today’s topic is guns. Do you love them? Do you have them? Do we need more? Do we absolutely love...
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Categories:
combat, how i feel, perspective, political,
Form:
Political Verse
Losing AnastasiaDetrimental, this situation...so detrimental
Why, why do I even persist; why do I even bother to contend
to be a contender, the defender in this pointless game
Am I the pretender, pretending nothing affects me
like a contagious infectious...
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Categories:
combat, anger, anxiety, betrayal, heartbreak, how i feel,
Form:
Bio
Chuck JenningsThe bombing of Pearl Harbour was the turning point for me
That day I enlisted in the army, despite protests from my family
I tried to reassure them by saying that everything would be fine
And after six...
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Categories:
combat, america, death, soldier, world war ii,
Form:
Narrative
Quy Nhon and the Tet OffensiveQuy Nhon and The Tet Offensive
By Franklin Price
9/2/2018
Quy Nhon and the Tet offensive, more than fifty years ago
That Chinese New Year changed our world and most its ebb and flow
Until that day the boonies were...
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Categories:
combat, memory, new year, war,
Form:
Couplet
Never Say NeverThere are moments when troubles enter our life’s
And we can do nothing to avoid them
But the one's we can
They look convoluted unless we demystify
But we think they are byzantine
As we think the mysteries in them...
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Categories:
combat, encouraging,
Form:
Blank verse