Long Excellence Poems
Long Excellence Poems. Below are the most popular long Excellence by PoetrySoup Members. You can search for long Excellence poems by poem length and keyword.
Athenian EpitaphsAthenian Epitaphs
Mariner, do not ask whose tomb this may be,
but go with good fortune: I wish you a kinder sea.
—Michael R. Burch, after Plato
Does my soul abide in heaven, or hell?
Only the sea gulls
in their...
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Categories:
excellence, death, eulogy, funeral, grave, loss, memorial day,
Form:
Epigram
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:
excellence, ireland, myth, mythology, song, storm, visionary, war,
Form:
Free verse
Mario William Vitale Latest WritingsThe language and images of Mario Vitale's poetry are so closely bound to the natural cycles of seasons, of generations, of the body's functioning, that is surprising to realize how many of his poems deal...
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Categories:
excellence, art,
Form:
Free verse
Attempts At Lifelong Friendships and Holy MatrimonyIntroduction: once again I incorporate
my trademark penchant
to fabricate fictitiously
portions of the following poetic endeavor
can you care to
discern fact from fiction?
Attempts at lifelong friendships and holy matrimony...
Shot thru with figuratively cankerous nub,
cuz yours...
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Categories:
excellence, 11th grade, 12th grade, adventure, age, anger,
Form:
Rhyme
ApologyYou spoke of Love in the kingdom to come
Where the works of hatred would be undone
you bid your disciples to follow whats true
to demonstrate its power in the actions they do
But I have seen...
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Categories:
excellence, abuse, betrayal, childhood, evil, love hurts, truth,
Form:
Verse
Niitthaar Perumai, the Fundamental Role of the Ascetic, Canto 3 of the Thirukkural By ThiruvalluvarNiithaar Perumai, the Fundamental Role of Ascetics, Canto 26 of the Thirukkural, the Tamil Classical Treatise on Ethics, Translation and Commentary by T. Wignesan
[Given the scarcity of information (mostly conflicting even then) on the...
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Categories:
excellence, education, humanity, life, philosophy, retirement, tamil,
Form:
Epigram
Book Three of the Thiruk-Kural On Un-Authorised and Authorised Love: Canto 109, K109 To 133Book Three of the THIRUK-KURAL on Un-Authorised (concealed) and Authorised (religion-ordained) LOVE: Cantos 109 THAGAIANANGKURAITHTHAL to 133
(Note: Love between mainly the wedded pair from the standpoint of the fair liana-like “lady” of the pliant bamboo-shoulders,...
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Categories:
excellence, beauty, loneliness, men, sensual, tamil, women,
Form:
Epigram
A Letter To Future MeA LETTER TO ‘FUTURE ME’
Dear ‘Future Me’
...
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Categories:
excellence, how i feel, inspirational, introspection,
Form:
Free verse
Game of Cricket Is a Game of LifeLife is not cricket: though a game of cricket reflects life
It portrays real-life conditions; from cradle to urn
Starting with toss of a coin; ends in pulling bails off
Just as cricket life is simply...
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Categories:
excellence, dedication, emotions, endurance, fantasy, games, image, inspiration,
Form:
Prose Poetry
When I Was Born In '45When I Was Born in '45
By Franklin Price
08/08/202
When I was born in '45, was another time and place
Merritt Island, I called home, we had not gone to space
Segregation was the way, we lived back in...
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Categories:
excellence, america, discrimination,
Form:
Couplet
Perseverance and JoyPassion and compassion vibes flow
Let the flowers grow, you know?
Yes, you know...because it’s shown
In your oceanic eyes...it’s like an ice cream with its favorite cone...it’s flavorful and all alone
Your voice is depicted in shimmering, scrumptious...
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Categories:
excellence, longing,
Form:
Rhyme
Unquotable Quotes: Xlvii - Tongue-Twisting EpigramsUNQUOTABLE QUOTES: XLVII - Tongue Twisters
If you want to « have » your cake and « eat » it at one and the same time, simple enough, just split it into two equal parts like...
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Categories:
excellence, england, humor, satire, sensual,
Form:
Epigram
The HookerIt was in the mists of morning, beneath the rising morning sun,
We had come to conquer Ft. Langley, It was me and Al and John.
We had all teed off quite nicely, on number one I...
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Categories:
excellence, fun, golf, humor, humorous,
Form:
Rhyme
Unprecedented Life - Chapter 2 - a Nod of ApprovalI’ve let everyone down to be exact…
I am a proven-guilty fact (a false fact)
Optimism and pessimism sure have its arms around me at all times
I wish I had a black and white checkered pirate ship...
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Categories:
excellence, deep, words,
Form:
Free verse
Swing Sets and Jungle Gyms(or swing sets and monkey bars)
A pitch perfect spring day
such as today April 8th, 2022
within quaint hamlet
of Schwenksville, Pennsylvania
in close proximity within mind's eye
to Lake Wobegon, Minnesota
finds me reminiscing...
When, scads of light years ago
(half...
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Categories:
excellence, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th
Form:
Free verse
Translation of Eric Mottram's Twentyeighth Legal By T WignesanTranslation of Eric Mottram’s TWENTYEIGHTH LEGAL (Part One) by T. Wignesan
N.B. If any one is interested in reading the continuation of the extracts of letters that Eric Mottram wrote from America during 1965-66 to...
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Categories:
excellence, america, creation, culture, film, race, writing,
Form:
Free verse
The Compensatory Man Par ExcellenceI seldom indulge in letter writing
Because I consider it
To be a cold and illusory
Means of communication.
I will only send someone a letter
If I'm certain it's going to serve
A definite...
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Categories:
excellence, me,
Form:
Free verse
Ponderings of My 60th BirthdayPonderings on my 60 th Birthday!
On this my 60 th year I have gained a few new insights that can only come with age and experience.
I do find it surreal that 60 years have...
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Categories:
excellence, birthday,
Form:
Free verse
Niitthaar Perumai, the Fundamental Role of the Ascetic: Canto 3, K29 and K30 of the ThirukkuralNiitthaar Perumai, The Fundamental Role of the Ascetic: Canto 3, K29 and K30 of the Thirukkural by Thiruvalluvar
(In these kurals, I give both the "unrefined" versions using connective particles and modified post-positions (in Tamil: according...
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Categories:
excellence, dedication, devotion, spiritual, tamil,
Form:
Epigram
Jay Pallen a Wonderful Sister and FriendOn a silver moonlit pillow’s blissful patch I dreamt nirvana
verses for my sister Jay and our magic mutual bond, that
gem-enhanced treasure chest, that life support as ironclad rampart
for our twin psyche sparkle,...
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Categories:
excellence, angel, beautiful, best friend, blessing, dedication, deep,
Form:
Prose Poetry
Tree I AmBrave people
I grow...on...
Weeds surround me...
Beads falling playfully...
Rivers, like vines, entwine...
Roots of moist seep in so fine
Because I cried
In this wilderness
I grow, I grow (x2)
Happily, I glow,
You know? You know?
This tree I am
Never a free...
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Categories:
excellence, betrayal, change, deep, depression, earth, emotions, hope,
Form:
Free verse
Passion In Black and White - POTD - Erotic VersePOTD 7th Mar 2018
I trust you like the music video clip which enhances the poem
Like dark molten honey caressing her tongue
and soul food for taste buds addicted to caffeine
Coffee has its own excitation
The book has...
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Categories:
excellence, romantic, sensual, sexy,
Form:
Narrative
Party CrasherMy Halloween party was in full swing. I had gone all out this year and rented an old crumbling, reputed-to-be haunted mansion for the evening's Dionysian festivities, and all the invited guests were present and...
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Categories:
excellence, halloween,
Form:
Narrative
What Are Words - a Florilegium PoemWhat are words other than coffin nails be?
Who does it belong to when it rails me?
An empty vessel at best that bails thee.
Lend me your ear and draw your heart near;
my words might seer, but...
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Categories:
excellence, analogy, emotions, literature, metaphor, philosophy,
Form:
Other
Incredible IndiaWe are the Indians noted for our humanness and calm nature
With no harshness in our Principles and ideals.
We are open minded, emotional and good natured
Our emotions speaks louder than words
We are Rich in culture, traditions,...
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Categories:
excellence, patriotic, integrity, universe,
Form:
Epic