Long Litany Poems
Long Litany Poems. Below are the most popular long Litany by PoetrySoup Members. You can search for long Litany poems by poem length and keyword.
Poems About the Coronavirus IiPoems about the Coronavirus II
This World's Joy
(anonymous Middle English lyric, circa early 14th century AD)
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
Winter awakens all my care
as leafless trees grow bare.
For now my sighs are fraught
whenever it enters...
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Categories:
litany, fear, loneliness, loss, natural disasters, scary, social,
Form:
Rhyme
Free Verse IiNucleotidings
by Michael R. Burch
“We will walk taller!” said Gupta,
sorta abrupta,
hand-in-hand with his mom,
eyeing the A-bomb.
“Who needs a mahatma
in the aftermath of NAFTA?
Now, that was a disaster,”
cried glib Punjab.
“After Y2k,
time will spin out of control anyway,”
flamed...
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Categories:
litany, angel, child, childhood, children, family, time, world,
Form:
Free verse
Hymn To FarewellWhy does my multicultural applauding message,
my polycultural cheerleading,
sound so monocultural chant, rant,
a passionless litany of redundant verse?
Who would have it said of their voice
It remains both too rich
and yet wandering on far too long?
Even resonance
can...
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Categories:
litany, bullying, earth, education, health, humor, integrity, peace,
Form:
Political Verse
A Journey Into Transformation
War shapes the warriors it touches, leaving behind vestiges that linger in their lives long after the battlefield fades from view. In Recon Marines: Searching for the Real Enemy, we are thrust into the unrelenting...
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Categories:
litany, brother, grief, hope, memory, silence, strength, war,
Form:
Haibun
World War Ii Poems and Holocaust Poems Ii - Bertolt BrechtWorld War II Poems and Holocaust Poems II - Bertolt Brecht
The Burning of the Books
by Bertolt Brecht
loose translation by Michael R. Burch
When the Regime
commanded the unlawful books to be burned,
teams of dull oxen hauled...
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Categories:
litany, books, holocaust, race, racism, war, world, world
Form:
Free verse
My Gramma S CouchWon’t you please take me back
To the brown couch at my Gramma’s house
With the big gold-framed antique mirror over it
And hand me Grampa’s old transistor radio
Covered in leather with glorious knobs
That brought me the...
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Categories:
litany, family, grandmother, sad,
Form:
Free verse
A Poetic Litany of Poems Celebrating Mlk DayThe Man…The Spirit
His name was Dr. Martin Luther King;
He was a peace-loving human being.
HIM
Preaching peace and love–
A mountain top of a man:-
Martin Luther King.
THE HUMAN DOVE
He came bearing a dream for humanity
Teaching nonviolence, peace,...
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Categories:
litany, black african american, high school, inspirational, metaphor,
Form:
Alliteration
Obama Rhapsody - PotdHis full given name is Barack Hussein Obama
The etymology of his first name, "Baraka," a Swahili word meaning "Blessed"
It's easy to see why he's my favorite POTUS
...
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Categories:
litany, appreciation, celebrity, perspective, political, tribute,
Form:
Ode
Crow Fights The RavenBeneath the pall of an eldritch moon,
...
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Categories:
litany, betrayal, bird, gothic, horror, metaphor, murder, night,
Form:
Free verse
Lgbt Liberty LitanyLord, please have mercy. Lord, please have mercy on us
Father Christ, please have mercy. Father Christ please have mercy on us
Lord, please have mercy. Lord, please have mercy on us
Father Christ, graciously hear us. Father...
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Categories:
litany, america, christian, god, jesus, men, spiritual, women,
Form:
Narrative
Litany of Divine TruthEternal Father gave Father Christ the three-fold office of priest, prophet and king and will be called everlasting Father.
Father Christ, I believe
The Holy Trinity is in Father Christ
Father Christ I believe
Father Christ, You’re the Highest...
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Categories:
litany, christian, devotion, faith, god, religion, religious, spiritual,
Form:
List
Abortion Liberty LitanyPlease change the subsequent pronouns if you are praying this alone, in groups or in the Church, thank you)
Lord, Father Christ, please have mercy on me/us
Lord Eternal God, please have mercy on me/us
Lord, Father...
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Categories:
litany, abortion, baby, christian, god, jesus, spiritual, women,
Form:
Ghazal
Killing Her Songkilling her song
(for Adhimu aka Lawrence Hamm and Sheila Reid*)
by ‘bro. zayid’
“I'm gonna stay on the battlefield
“I'm gonna stay on the battlefield
“I'm gonna stay on the battlefield,
Until I die…”
--Freedom Song
this is not rocket science…
no experts...
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Categories:
litany, prejudice, violence, universe,
Form:
Free verse
Killing Her Songkilling her song
(for Adhimu aka Lawrence Hamm and Sheila Reid*)
by ‘bro. zayid’
“I'm gonna stay on the battlefield
“I'm gonna stay on the battlefield
“I'm gonna stay on the battlefield,
Until I die…”
--Freedom Song
this is not rocket science…
no experts...
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Categories:
litany, prejudice, violence, universe,
Form:
Free verse
Escapees: Accommodating AdversitiesEscapees: Accommodating Adversities
The subjective state of those who are well in
...
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Categories:
litany, appreciation, solitude,
Form:
Narrative
BREAKING HEADLINE NEWS this Xmas eve day 2023…..BREAKING..... HEADLINE..... NEWS.....
this Xmas eve day 2023
After a top secret clandestine conclave,
one or more sans eight Reindeer forsake
played cow word, and spelt, spilt, spoilt,
et cetera doe fill full heartbreak,
which Santa Claus immediately claimed
to be “FAKE”...
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Categories:
litany, adventure, animal, business, confusion, december, holiday, humorous,
Form:
Rhyme
Less EducatedIn College not knowing what to do
Dreamt of getting Associate degree
When tragic car accident happened
Wish it was just a nightmare
*
People from Church was always identified as family
Woke up seeing people’s faces
Tried to return to College
Persevered...
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Categories:
litany, christian, friend, god, jesus, poetess, poetry, spiritual,
Form:
Free verse
Advent of DiscernmentWhat would I harvest
as the moon rises
to conclude this day?
Will I hunt for the life still burning in the eyes of each person,
each living creation, I meet,
each work and play in progress process;
or divest by...
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Categories:
litany, day, happiness, health, love, political, psychological, wisdom,
Form:
Political Verse
Wombmanish ConclusionsI would feel our green way
toward restoring just Earth
Designing integral peace
through Default Mediating Networks
remediating LeftBrain dominant
win/lose thoughts
sniffing toward retribution
before settling into stagnant
self-satisfied
smug silence,
substituting for cooperatively
deeply
widely,
not quite so supremely,
restoring peace.
My resolution opportunities
are as HUGE as...
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Categories:
litany, caregiving, earth, environment, health, humanity, integrity, nature,
Form:
Political Verse
Brewed Morningscrewed.bumped.bruised.fingers caressing a flossy silhouette which happens to be a cup of
brewed coffee.savoring its stunning richness while helplessly drowned in sincere fondness
from its hypnotic scent.better than hell.better than a new-mown hay.better than anything
else that...
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Categories:
litany, morning,
Form:
Dramatic Verse
Breaking Headline News This Xmas Eve 2017After a top secret clandestine conclave,
one or more eight Reindeer forsake
played cow word spoilt,
et cetera doe fill full heartbreak,
which Santa Claus immediately claimed
to be “FAKE” and accused (Jake)
i.e. Jacob Marley concocted game over,
every doe...
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Categories:
litany, abuse, allegory, children, funny, grief, judgement, lost
Form:
Free verse
Litany of Cat ComplaintsLITANY OF CAT COMPLAINTS
Why so glum Rusty? Offered Max as a tentative
One-no-trump opener.
Well, it’s all down to you guys ...
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Categories:
litany, cat, good night,
Form:
Free verse
Garrison PoemsCome see my world where the body is found
After the feast of worms is done; come see torn apart
The life and prospects skipping rope in children's heart
The dust drizzles atop the sutured sound
And eyes litany...
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Categories:
litany, depression, political, social, world, heart, heart, may,
Form:
Verse
Mocking the RavenWhen I was young, I would mock the raven,
Never dreaming her harsh call was a cry
Across the water to the castle of her brother
King Bram, the Raven, ruler of the British Isles.
Never did I dream...
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Categories:
litany, history, imagination, loss, war, dream, people, peace,
Form:
Prose Poetry
Life-Changing Venture
Just recently was the commemoration
of my ministry-engagement anniversary
making me reminisce that significant moment
when I was confronted vis-à-vis my tenacious opinion
on spiritual matters --- Oh, my personal predicament
regarding the sublimely divine was put into...
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Categories:
litany, bible, blessing, christian, god, jesus, perspective, spiritual,
Form:
Prose Poetry