Long Delaney Poems
Long Delaney Poems. Below are the most popular long Delaney by PoetrySoup Members. You can search for long Delaney poems by poem length and keyword.
An Offer To Entertain -- 1995“Wha’da-ya’ s’pose he’s thinkin’ about,” I heard a nurse inquire, “he sits there almost every day just gazin’ at the pond?”
“Hard to say,” a laundry gal replied, “but chances are...if you could, somehow, read his...
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Categories:
delaney, inspirational, uplifting,
Form:
Verse
The Queens ConjurerAll things that glow and move,
all things that change and pass,
I gather their delight
as in a burning-glass;
Judith Wright
The Queen's Conjurer
1.
'Given to magic and uncanny arts'
'Art mathematical' to make strange works
Genius of movement artificial
Mechanical scarab...
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Categories:
delaney, betrayal, dark, mystery, wisdom,
Form:
Epic
Random MusingsThe Quality of Mercy.
A mouse doesn't ask for mercy from a cat. It can't meow the syllables.
Though its stomach is full, the cat,being unacqainted with mercy,
will toy with a mouse.
Does the tiny heart...
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Categories:
delaney, growing up, heartbroken, imagination, inspirational, introspection, judgement,
Form:
I do not know?
Do Most People Live In Poor Countries1: Which region of the globe has the lowest standard of living?
a. the Middle East.
b. sub-Saharan Africa
c. Asia.
d. Latin America.
2: Which of the following is not a country in the Third World?
a. Latin America
b. Asia.
c....
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Categories:
delaney, analogy, world,
Form:
List
A Question In the SkyThe Epitaph of Earth may soon be writ
Upon the memory of a glory gone
For all things bright and beautiful, that inter-fused with death
Like harmony and breath have fled as one
-Suzanne Delaney
A...
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Categories:
delaney, adventure, allegory, beauty, bible, nature, spiritual, wisdom,
Form:
Verse
British Blues Explosion By Joe BonamassaBritish Blues Explosion Live, a five-show tribute to Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page, records 14 songs.
The 2016 recording took place at Greenwich Music Time at the Old Royal Naval College in London.
Joe Bonamassa,...
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Categories:
delaney, analogy, appreciation, celebrity, music,
Form:
Bio
Accidental HeroThe day Mitchell Malden became a hero
he had only meant to go for a drink,
paced slowly into Slimbed’s only saloon,
where he noticed an unpleasant stink.
He saw Delaney Hannigan at cards
and figured that explained the bad...
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Categories:
delaney, character, conflict, grandchild, hero, history, myth, success,
Form:
Cowboy Poetry
A Wedding-Multiple Choice QuizWeddings most often take place in June because...
a. It's the traditional month
b. More flowers are in bloom then
c. Mother's coerce their daughters to choose it
d. As a little girl, it was the bride-to-be's dream
A...
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Categories:
delaney, conflict, confusion, wedding,
Form:
List
Living In the MiddleWe are living in the middle, you and I,
between butterfly beginnings - ethereal endings.
Despite Natural Law, I'm persuaded to pause;
if possible, dear, let chrysalis continue ...
Timothy Levi Hicks
Living in the Middle
Rules of life restrict us...
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Categories:
delaney, destiny, dream, happiness, love, wisdom,
Form:
Verse
Thinking of youAnne-Lise Andresen- "Hugs"
Anisha Dutta- "Sweet Lady"
Beata Agustin- "Spiritual"
Bill Baker- "Friend from Texas"
Brandy Nicole- "Whispers & Scribbles"
Brian Sambourne- "One of my Canadian besties"
Brian Sand- Contest #10,000 (lol)-keep 'em coming, Brian!...
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Categories:
delaney, friend, in memoriam,
Form:
List
If Ever I Had a Country: LxxviiiIF EVER I HAD A COUNTRY: LXXVIII
for Suzanne DELANEY, in appreciation
(Prelude: CAN THE WRONG MAN BE RIGHT ? ABSOLUTELY !
If only he...
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Categories:
delaney, america, anti bullying, betrayal, international, patriotic, political,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
Buddha SpeakHere are some questions, dear poets on Poetry Soup. As we look in within, we may find answers we have been looking for, beyond narrow conditioning and dogmatic beliefs. There can be more than one...
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Categories:
delaney, spiritual,
Form:
List
The Earth As It IsThese are the times
I sit and ponder at the beauty of it all,
amazed at the bounty of my blessings
Overburdened with foolish reminiscing
For the time has come for the present...
...life's never ending event
I admire the lovely...
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Categories:
delaney, animal, appreciation, beauty, blessing, creation, garden, nature,
Form:
Free verse
A Woman's HeartWith women the heart argues, not the mind.
MATTHEW ARNOLD, Merope
1. The stand of old growth Melalucas, graces the lowlands of our farm.
For over fifty years, accumulations of leaves have formed small soft islands.
“With...
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Categories:
delaney, angst, confusion, environment, nature, tree,
Form:
Free verse
P S Its Poetry Write On Write On Congrats To My Fellow Poetry Soupers Part 17Serge Lyrewing 417
Sharon K Gulley ...
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Categories:
delaney, analogy, appreciation, celebration, poems, poetry, words,
Form:
Free verse
Food Inglorious FoodBe it known as convenience food, junk food or munchies;
whether spicy, melt-in-your-mouth soft, or crunchy,
food, inglorious food, seduces with ease
and ensnares with the emptiest of calories.
Disguised as a comfort food comes macaroni
with creamy Alfredo and...
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Categories:
delaney, food,
Form:
Couplet
Rosemary's BedRosemary's Bed
Maylands Salvation Army, Girls' Home
I am in the entrance foyer of a large house.
The wood floor is highly polished.
There is a large stairway with a turned, wood bannister.
Dad is telling my three year...
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Categories:
delaney, angst, betrayal, change, child,
Form:
Free verse
All I Have In LifeAll I Have in Life
My joyful 'witchy' friend
thinks only good of ev'ryone
She taught me how love works
conspires constantly with angels;
captured my soul in water colors
She's the true spirit of friendship
My two sensitive new friends
have allowed...
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Categories:
delaney, absence, best friend, betrayal, depression, friendship, girlfriend,
Form:
Free verse
We Have Not Yet BegunFor USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD6)
We Have Not Yet Begun..........
Some experiences leave words
inadequate to describe them
Like standing on the flight deck
of the USS Bonhomme Richard
Witnessing at sunset
the lowering of the colors
feeling the reverence and respect
shown...
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Categories:
delaney, character, devotion, freedom, patriotic,
Form:
Free verse
Dear PoetrysoupDear POETRYSOUP, Hope this finds YOU and YOURS Healthy and High in the Spirit. I am writing this on the Inspiration of Heather Ober's Contest "Love Letter". First off I want to Thank-YOU all for...
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Categories:
delaney, family, inspiration, love,
Form:
Free verse
Controlled Fallacy Our mind is capable of passing beyond
the dividing line we have drawn for it.
Beyond the pairs of opposites, of which
the world consists - other, new insights
begin." --Herman Hesse,...
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Categories:
delaney, change, fantasy, freedom, longing,
Form:
Free verse
What Is Astonishing You In UsaFirst time to be in USA, I think I am still in South Africa,
More things resemble,
Let me tell you Americans and South Africans,
Examination of the two Coutries
A) I can hear the songs ...
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Categories:
delaney, abuse, africa, america, chicago, class, poems, work,
Form:
List
Treasures of the SpiderThursday, April 26, 2001 12:47:49 AM
Treasures of the Spider
Spider!
Beware of
the night feeder.
Tiny bat wings, swifter,
than the absence
of light, silent, merciless
terror.
By morning,
I survey the remnants
of your web, rent and empty
of you, just tiny...
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Categories:
delaney, allegory, fear, heaven, nature,
Form:
Free verse
Autumn - Constanza
"The glory of this earth I'll miss. Though when I leave
this realm one day. Sparks from my life are sure to stay."
...
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Categories:
delaney, autumn,
Form:
Rhyme
Mr StroodMr Strood
The high room, the bright light, the plentiful mirrors
the long sweep of lace curtains, the many faces..
She wondered whether music lessons were part
of her dreadful experiences
of playing before people. The very first...
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Categories:
delaney, anxiety, art, fear, music, teacher,
Form:
Free verse