Long Observation Poems
Long Observation Poems. Below are the most popular long Observation by PoetrySoup Members. You can search for long Observation poems by poem length and keyword.
The Payload
"The Payload"
The payload
came crashing down
like rain expelled
from the fat belly
of a ruinous pregnant cloud
bilious with buxom promise
it came crashing down
like school fish released
from the tight confines
of a course rope...
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Categories:
observation, fantasy, muse, mystery, symbolism,
Form:
Narrative
Frequency
“Frequency”
we are separated
from the others
by a thin membrane
electromagnetic
we are receptors
unignited ununited
only tuned into our own
frequency
existing to be lit
the fuses touching
reaching delicately
that which we do
and do not see,
believe
answers embedded
in tablets read...
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Categories:
observation, future, humanity, muse,
Form:
Narrative
Enola GayEnola Gay
There on the ‘North Field’ tarmac of Tinian Island, Marianas;
Taxis the sleek designed ‘Boeing B-29 Superfortress’ to ready for take-off. 1
Glistening, polished aluminum under the blaring floodlights filmed for posterity,
Maneuvers' the ‘Enola Gay’, chosen...
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Categories:
observation, education, history, usa, war, world, world war
Form:
Verse
Father Time's InterviewHi.
We don't have a lot of time,
or, well, I guess you do,
but I don't,
so let's plunge right into the first big question:
Which came first, form or function?
False dichotomy. No such thing as a totally dysfunctional...
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Categories:
observation, allegory, earth, environment, nature, philosophy, universe,
Form:
Free verse
Limericks Vi - ReligionLimericks VI - Religion
Pell-Mell for Hell Mel
by Michael R. Burch
There once was a Baptist named Mel
who condemned all non-Christians to hell.
When he stood before God
he felt like a clod
to discover His Love couldn’t fail!
Why I...
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Categories:
observation, christian, humor, humorous, light, nonsense, religion, religious,
Form:
Limerick
Psychotripic Theory of EverythingCompassion co-arises nondually
internal-external.
Today I want to talk about possibilities
for integral polycultural dynamics,
which are systemic relationships,
correlations,
between LeftBrain deductive ego-mind,
RightBrain inductive eco-body,
and a boundary between these bicameral landscapes,
which we call unconsciousness.
The feasibility
and health value
of recognizing this...
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Categories:
observation, community, political, psychological, science, spiritual, western,
Form:
Free verse
Social NondarwinistsWe need to talk.
Is this one of those times
where you need to talk
and I must pretend to listen
while you rant?
Well, yes,
if you could extend this favor.
Your topic?
Social Darwinism.
Isn't that the birthplace of unfettered Capitalism
and Fascism
and...
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Categories:
observation, environment, gospel, health, humor, psychological, social,
Form:
Political Verse
Women and their ManWhat went wrong with women and why women worry.
Some women worry for it’s in their nature. They grew up watching grandma worry and momma worry. They lack confidence. They too often need reassurance. Their insecurity...
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Categories:
observation, change, forgiveness, god, hurt, men, relationship, women,
Form:
Narrative
Visitor Finale - a Collaboration With July MorningThe Story so far…
Makani (The Rising Wind), a beautiful extra-terrestrial researcher is sent to a remote island to observe earth. She finds Sam, a shipwrecked earthling near death owing to drowning. Sam (Ka ‘Lo -...
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Categories:
observation, adventure, romance, science fiction, sensual,
Form:
Narrative
Polyculturing EducationPolypathic conversation with David Holmgren:
Today it is common to hear the suggestion
[cooperative] education and [therapeutic] training
is the [mindful] key to allowing people to contribute
to a more sustainable [ecopolitical] future.
Although I recognize the value of formal...
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Categories:
observation, culture, deep, destiny, earth day, education, health,
Form:
Political Verse
911, 20 Years Later20 years ago, ...
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Categories:
observation, america, new york, september, war,
Form:
Verse
Poems About Poets IPoems about Poets I
The Wonder Boys
by Michael R. Burch
for Leslie Mellichamp
The stars were always there, too-bright cliches:
scintillant truths the jaded world outgrew
as baffled poets winged keyed kites—amazed,
in dream of shocks that suddenly came true ...
but...
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Categories:
observation, inspiration, muse, poems, poetry, poets, romantic, writing,
Form:
Verse
The Holy Bible - the Quatern Style~ The Holy Bible ~
(Quatern)
It tells the beginning of man
How God created all from start
He made the moon, stars, earth, day, night
It tells of...
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Categories:
observation, christian, faith, hope, love,
Form:
Free verse
Agenda"Again... I apologize but threefold times ...
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Categories:
observation, america,
Form:
Political Verse
Increase In Head SizeIncrease In Head Size
impossible mission to encapsulate notion
flitting hither and yon, to and fro
within cranium attached to mine body,
whereby irrefutable proof prevails
predicated when yours truly
scrutinizes other people visibly aware,
I a modest married male
blessed,...
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Categories:
observation, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade, absence,
Form:
Free verse
Pen ErrandI know that even when others deceive me, you can't decieve me with your blossoming ink of truth.
Go tell them what has happened to our budget,
Tell them that our budget is missing in a broad...
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Categories:
observation, art, universe,
Form:
Epigram
Following Earth's LightBorrowing from David Holmgren, Permaculture Principles and Pathways Beyond [Win-Elite v Lose-NonElite] Sustainability, 2002, p. 1
Health ethics are Beloved Community normative principles
used to guide action toward good and light and right outcomes
and away from degeneratively...
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Categories:
observation, creation, destiny, earth day, environment, health, humanity,
Form:
Political Verse
Once Upon a ReservationBack in the height
of our pre-millennial military-industrial
post-revolutionary days
of competing excess...
No, love,
Stick with
Once upon our Sacred Times...
Once upon a time
here in the US of Northern Americas
we used a Reservation Model
to dispose of hopelessly disabled aboriginals,
too RightBrain...
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Categories:
observation, destiny, education, environment, green, health, humor, peace,
Form:
Political Verse
The Mask of TourmalineTwice the night had fallen upon a sleepless slumber,
Yet again awoken by winter when the third was three in number.
I sense that a silence doth sneak ‘tween cracks of weathered wood,
Conniving with that which shadows...
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Categories:
observation, anxiety, horror, imagination, mystery, myth, night, psychological,
Form:
Couplet
Benighted EnlightenmentPotawatomi language,
says Robin Wall Kimmerer,
does not verbally divide us into masculine and feminine.
However, unlike most English verbs,
Potawatomi verbs distinguish between animate and inanimate objects.
For example,
we use sit down
when speaking to an unruly son
and set down
when...
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Categories:
observation, anger, culture, earth, health, love, mental illness,
Form:
Political Verse
The Mask of AlabasterOnce the night had fallen upon a sleepless slumber,
Whence the winter woke me when the third was three in number.
I sense that a wince doth lurk and wear which wicked gaze,
Of conniving shadows cast between...
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Categories:
observation, anxiety, confusion, deep, dream, education, fantasy, fear,
Form:
Couplet
The Cascade Adventures - Part 1It's been four years since I've seen so much as an insignificant mountain creek. Been overburdened with comfort, now frantic with nature withdrawals, having to settle for photos found on Google Images: emerald pine trees,...
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Categories:
observation, adventure, friend, mountains, nature, snow,
Form:
Haibun
No Second ChancesI've been watching the people across the street for about a year now. We wave at each other every once in a while, not really much more than seeing a familiar face without a name....
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Categories:
observation, death, emotions, grandfather, grandmother, people, perspective,
Form:
Free verse
Cascade Adventures --- Pt 1It's been four years since I've seen so much as an insignificant mountain creek. I've been overburdened with comfort, now frantic with nature withdrawals and having to settle for photos found on Google Images: emerald...
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Categories:
observation, adventure, beauty, childhood, confidence, fun, mountains, nature,
Form:
Haibun
Is There An Exclusive All-In-One Principle‘ In general, quantum mechanics does not predict a single definite result for an observation. Instead, it predicts a number of different possible outcomes and tells us how likely each of these is. ‘
...
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Categories:
observation, philosophy, death, art, dark, art, dark, death,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue