Long Doffed Poems
Long Doffed Poems. Below are the most popular long Doffed by PoetrySoup Members. You can search for long Doffed poems by poem length and keyword.
The Cowboy Way - Final ThirdThis is, as indicated, the final THIRD of this fairly lengthy poem. Due to Poetry Soup's file-size limitations, this piece had to be posted in 3 parts.
The 1st and 2nd thirds...
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Categories:
doffed, crush, first love, relationship,
Form:
Narrative
At Heaven's Gate - Parts 1 and 2PART 1: THE MEETING
Alone one night neath lantern light, I trudged a weary mile.
Forlorn, I went with shoulders bent (the storms around me howled)
until I met...
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Categories:
doffed, fantasy,
Form:
Ballad
On Being Farmer-RaisedCoincidence or not, virtually every married couple I know that is comprised of two farm - or small-town - raised persons is thoroughly enjoying as close to an ideal life as can be expected in...
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Categories:
doffed, family, inspirational, uplifting,
Form:
Verse
La FermeIt was a cool, overcast and windy Sunday afternoon in March 2014. We were about 50 miles from Paris, at my Grandmère’s (grandmother’s) farm. She lives in Paris, but she owns a Château and surrounding...
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Categories:
doffed, 4th grade, easter, family, friendship, grandmother, murder,
Form:
Free verse
A More Than Fair Exchange - 2nd HalfHere's the 2nd HALF of this interesting 2-part piece - thanks for reading the entire poem. :)
Aware that he was gambling with the lives of all on board by sticking with his strategy to run...
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Categories:
doffed, faith, fear, prayer,
Form:
Verse
Glad Eyefor Steve Doolan...
A man saw a maid, dancing high on a hill
She was wild as the waves of the sea
I’m thinking, he thought, that she’s looking my way
And she sure has a glad eye for...
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Categories:
doffed, dance, light, love, psychological, romance, song,
Form:
Ballad
The Palace GuardiennesThe Palace Guardiennes were the sultan’s delight,
resplendent in their tight uniforms
of scarlet and magenta silks,
embroidered with golden flowers,
with sterling silver scimitars in
ruby studded scabbards
hanging off lovely hips,
and boots and belts of finest faun-skin
and helmets topped...
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Categories:
doffed, adventure, arabic, courage, irony, soldier, women,
Form:
Free verse
The AccoladeFighting mid the strong and bold,
His eye and blade were keen;
Marching like a thund'ring storm
On foes of Faith, his queen.
Now returned in victory
Upon his mighty bay,
Set he off to Langley Tow'r
Her summons to obey.
"John the...
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Categories:
doffed, christian, faith, love, me, woman,
Form:
Ballad
The Cowboy Rides For Christmas, Part IDixon Bullinger braced himself against
another frozen blast of winter wind,
riding through the front range to Denver
where his family was a-waiting.
It was morning on Christmas Eve,
and he was a long time overdue,
but Boss McChord had paid...
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Categories:
doffed, adventure, christmas, family, hero, holiday,
Form:
Cowboy Poetry
All Hat and No CattleThey hung around the beer joint with the finest Western wear
with thumbs tucked in their belt loops and such a studly air.
But those boots weren't made for stirrups and were polished to a sheen,
and on...
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Categories:
doffed, humorous, old, time, , western,
Form:
Cowboy Poetry
Wake To Frequent Reality I Lack Pride and JoyAlternately titled inferiority
complex since little boy
oft times ponder what
afterlife like beyond far horizon ahoy...
No matter scarce giddiness wave
did carry and buoy yours truly aloft
analogous to dwell amidst
hermetically sealed croft,
imagining small rented farm,
especially one in Scotland
comprising...
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Categories:
doffed, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade, 8th
Form:
Free verse
IrisAt the beginning of her life
the flower blossomed big and
her pedals were bright.
Her skin shined with glow
and her laugh was delight.
Then one day
the storm came and
loosened her stem
by a nudge. More and
more...
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Categories:
doffed, cancer, death, family, flower, i miss you,
Form:
Free verse
The Translucent LoftThe Translucent Loft
The girls choir at St. Mary’s still sings there.
Shh, be quiet as we step inside
through these green rectangular doors,
Shh! Listen...
We can hear them up there,
in the translucent loft.
They are still cloistered...
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Categories:
doffed, religion,
Form:
Free verse
a Lonely Christmas, Not So Lonely AfterallA Lonely Christmas, Not So Lonely Afterall.
I closed the door with flowers in hand
Walked the side walk alone,
People passed me without a wave
Was going to read the epitaph on stone.
Flowers for my darling that passed...
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Categories:
doffed, america, angst, bereavement, community, humanity,
Form:
Rhyme
Vanishing HeroesAn old soldier was laid to rest today with the doleful tones of "Taps."
Family and friends mourned, others respectfully doffed their caps,
To honor another World War Two patriot who saw the battle thro',
Suffering untold hardships...
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Categories:
doffed, sadworld, family, family, , memorial,
Form:
Rhyme
B Six One Two ForeverB Bewildered the Little Prince landed on Earth
S Surveyed the drought amongst plentiful riches
I Ignored the facades and gave earthlings a rose
X Xenial embrace warm welcoming and hospitable
O On the surface he seemed to be...
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Categories:
doffed, appreciation,
Form:
Acrostic
Cowboy ChristmasThe rangy longhorns were rounded up and tended to.
Over the Colorado plains a fearsome blizzard blew!
'Twas Christmas Day! The cowpokes paid no mind to the storm,
As they huddled 'round the potbellied stove all snug...
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Categories:
doffed, cowboy-western, holidaychristmas, christmas,
Form:
Rhyme
Gold Fish and the FrogThere was a Goldfish who thought he was a shark.
He kept biting the lily pad of a Monk Frog.
Behave said the frog, for you are no shark.
I can if I want, said the goldfish, if...
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Categories:
doffed, adventure, allegory, animals, art, dedication, devotion, family,
Form:
Couplet
Variations of Mother Goose's RhymesAs I was going to Saint Ives,
I met a man with a serious case of hives!
He asked me to scratch his back and I said, "No Way!"
I quickly doffed my hat and left there straightaway!
Jack...
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Categories:
doffed, humorous,
Form:
Rhyme
El MatadorAn early years piece - late 60s I believe - won a little junior high school poetry contest!!
The sun was high, the clouds were few, the great arena full;
A perfect day for matadors to fight...
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Categories:
doffed, death,
Form:
Narrative
When Pealed the BellsWe all did cry when Father died, when pealed the bells
Landscape weary, our eyes teary, the earth stood still
Life bereft of meaning, withered plain of empty shells
Mourners came from nearby towns and far-flung dells
Haunting eulogies,...
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Categories:
doffed, eulogy, father, tribute,
Form:
Villanelle
A Basket Full of Flowers Or of TroubleThe maiden was carrying a basket
it was full of sweet flowers for market
once she got there she places a blanket
then lays the bunches around a casket
A toff came along and got one for Ascot
he doffed...
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Categories:
doffed, flower, men, woman,
Form:
Monorhyme
Funished In Chintz and Indian SattinHer fair gentle nature reflected parental tenderness
White wicker furniture, skillfully crafted Indian carpets
Most acceptable presents of b;ue fine bone china
We begin to splice together the useful...
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Categories:
doffed, love, nostalgia, people, social, wedding, voice, passion,
Form:
Verse
BraylenThe nurses rushing
like bushels of people in Grand Central Station.
I was in a crowded room,
Yet I felt so alone.
My world had stopped.
Soon enough, the rush was over
and everyone seemed to be dejected,
yet my countenance
filled...
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Categories:
doffed, baby, birth, death, sorrow,
Form:
Narrative
All I Ever Hoped Foraround the time your eyes met mine
i ran in fields of those unclean-
i saw you stand with feet so sore
awaiting stars that shall align
for you’re the one...
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Categories:
doffed, emotions, love,
Form:
Rhyme