Long Durham Poems
Long Durham Poems. Below are the most popular long Durham by PoetrySoup Members. You can search for long Durham poems by poem length and keyword.
Washington's Miracle, Part IIn December 1776
the revolution was at a low ebb,
the patriots had lost at Long Island
and the survivors through New Jersey fled.
Desertion was high as many soldiers
though the cause had been beaten, and was done,
Cornwallis pushed...
Read More
Categories:
durham, america, conflict, courage, history, patriotic, war, winter,
Form:
Epic
Trimdon Grange ExplosionTRIMDON GRANGE EXPLOSION *
( 16 FEB 1882, DURHAM, ENGLAND )
Noo March is heor and the wind she’s cowld *
But the sixty nine sowls divvent feel it ...
Read More
Categories:
durham, death, history,
Form:
Verse
Twelve Days of Christmas From New York To AtlantaUnconventional, perhaps, but hope you enjoy. I was on the radio in grade school and had the distinction of singing “five golden rings,” off pitch but cute because I was young. Think of Lucy Ricardo…lol.
TWELVE...
Read More
Categories:
durham, christmas,
Form:
Lyric
Cowboyin' Ain'T Fer the Squeamish!A properly equipped cowpoke is bound to impress the boss.
He'll need a mount of course and a silver-studded saddle fer his hoss.
He'll need some chaps to protect his jeans frum them pesky burrs,
And his outfit...
Read More
Categories:
durham, cowboy-westernold, old,
Form:
Rhyme
Cowboy PhilosopherAn old cowpoke throwed his leg over the well-worn saddle horn,
And tilted back his ten-gallon hat that was sweat-stained and worn.
From his shirt pocket he took a Bull Durham tobacco pouch,
And with one hand made...
Read More
Categories:
durham, day, me, old, work,
Form:
Rhyme
Can Hardly WaitCan Hardly Wait
Remember when I did have a delightful dream
About such a smooth running soothing stream;
Drifted down and into river soon started to feed;
Sorted through seeming to fulfill my each need.
God created and designed a...
Read More
Categories:
durham, best friend, inspirational,
Form:
Couplet
Ridin' Out the StormThe cowpokes is settled 'round the pot bellied stove all snug and warm,
A-bracin' fer snow and gales frum the advancin' winter storm.
Some enjoy Bull Durham roll-yer-owns, others terbaccy chaws.
They've shed their reekin' boots - the...
Read More
Categories:
durham, cowboy-western
Form:
Rhyme
Buster's Final RodeoBuster had traveled the rodeo circuit fer nigh on twenty years,
Bull ridin', bareback ridin' and ropin' them frisky steers!
He wuz a lanky feller wearin' chaps, jeans slung low on his hips,
With a Bull Durham roll-yer-own...
Read More
Categories:
durham, cowboy-westernold, old,
Form:
Rhyme
What a Story In Those Old HandsIf his old hands could talk, my what a story they could tell.
The only life he's known, has been brutal, pages taken straight out of hell.
Yet you never heard a complaint he just took whatever...
Read More
Categories:
durham, dedication, family, happiness, life, old, life, old,
Form:
Verse
A Sad Day*A true story. If you don’t like this, please ignore, because I will delete any rude comments.
As the Christmas season approaches with the new fresh fallen snow,
And there are thoughts of pretty scenes, nativity...
Read More
Categories:
durham, anger, angst, endurance, sad,
Form:
Rhyme
Jarrow CrusadersThey were strong men of steel
In flat caps and hobnail boots,
hunger pains all they could feel
dressed in Sunday best suits,
poor diet of potato and marrow
no more ships, unemployment high
for folk in northern town...
Read More
Categories:
durham, betrayal, character, class, community, dedication, discrimination, endurance,
Form:
Rhyme
LandLand
All over this land there are people and families living.
Guys and gals living how they do.
Adding to the history of our nation.
In towns and villages, by the coast in small harbours...
Read More
Categories:
durham, beauty, culture, england, history, home, tribute,
Form:
Free verse
More BitsHaving decided to move on he trekked onwards down to Lake Malawi pausing overnight
on its lush banks. Watching the animals and birds coming to drink in the fading light,
lions roaring nearby. Nearly time for them...
Read More
Categories:
durham, adventure, africa, travel,
Form:
Monorhyme
Durham BullsDURHAM BULLS
A triple-A minor league team,
most remember Bull Durham the movie.
I, the most spectacular firework set,
in the stormy sky. The kind of lightening show,
I think I shall never see again. The stands erupted
with screams and...
Read More
Categories:
durham, baseball, family, weather,
Form:
Narrative
Worms All Mixed With FlowersOne day with my own self, such peaceful hours
The inner seas make music as they roll
And in the ground the worms air roots of flowers
The rain comes down in cold but gentle showers
Desiring to...
Read More
Categories:
durham, nature,
Form:
Rhyme
On Prebends Bridge, Thinking of Sarah“Half church of God, half castle ‘gainst
the Scot”,
Sir Walter Scott enthused when from this bridge
he wondered at the majesty of Durham,
as so did I, and countless youthful eyes
before and since, bright futures beckoning.
She must...
Read More
Categories:
durham, bereavement, heartbreak, loss, memory, missing you, murder,
Form:
Free verse
This Is the End My Friend?https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=songs+sung+by+seekers+on+youtube&&view=detail&mid=BF0DD995658ED4A1B4BEBF0DD995658ED4A1B4BE&rvsmid=310680B7515B8BDD835E310680B7515B8BDD835E&FORM=VDQVAP&fsscr=0
This Is the End My Friend
No matter where I may have been,
If only I could go back to 60's again
Much music in heaven had been made
And through it all I still love to wade.
As I...
Read More
Categories:
durham, allegory, analogy, appreciation,
Form:
Couplet
On the Road To ChicagoOn the Road to Chicago
I sit on the Water Tower waiting
chapped hands in a visor over my eyes
looking toward Durham
hoping I see
you in that gown
on the road to Chicago
I don't care if you stop
by...
Read More
Categories:
durham, fantasywater, water,
Form:
Free verse