Long Patron Poems
Long Patron Poems. Below are the most popular long Patron by PoetrySoup Members. You can search for long Patron poems by poem length and keyword.
Charles D'Orleans: a Medieval MarvelCharles d'Orleans: a Medieval Marvel
Spring
by Charles d’Orleans (c. 1394-1465)
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
Young lovers,
greeting the spring
fling themselves downhill,
making cobblestones ring
with their wild leaps and arcs,
like ecstatic sparks
struck from coal.
What is their brazen goal?
They grab...
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Categories:
patron, art, autumn, french, prison, spring, summer, winter,
Form:
Roundel
Bartender Tales Ii: ChangesKerris spoke to Damian the junior
Bartender on the phone. "Yeah, it's
8 o'clock now. I'll be there at 9 to
Open. Meet me there at that time."
He smiled happily thinking...
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Categories:
patron, beautiful, blue, engagement, friend, friendship, heart, life,
Form:
Dramatic Verse
The Picture of Dorian Gray: Paint Me As An EventThe Picture of Dorian Gray: Paint Me As An Event
The Picture of Dorian Gray, a decent fanciful novel by Irish writer Oscar Wilde, published in 1890. The novel, the only one written by Wilde, had...
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Categories:
patron, angst, character, muse,
Form:
Dramatic Verse
The Whips of History - 1This whip is a relic of war
an instrument of severe education,
come now Avia, look how lovely and vulgar,
it is essential for you to appreciate it's intention,
feel it's supple weight, the simple fright,
I use jasmine...
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Categories:
patron, christian, history, passion, poetry,
Form:
Crown of Sonnets
A Matter of Personal TasteI inherited a restaurant, from my parents who had retired.
It was a classy one, and only the best of staff were hired.
Overseeing its operation, was genuinely a labor of love,
As the noon warming sunshine, oversees...
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Categories:
patron, fantasy, fate, food, humorous, imagery, people, work,
Form:
Couplet
The Reaper Denied - Both Audio and Text - W-IllustrationOh stone of death, I beg thee, now…relinquish me thy guest.
Release unto this specter but the soul beneath thy breast
What waits but to be wakened, and then taken now, to rest.
Mine is thine...
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Categories:
patron, death, gothic, grave,
Form:
Narrative
At the Golden Dawn of Understanding PotdIt was late in gorgeous springtime, and I was teaching my class,
A lesson in African history, and the events of time's hourglass.
My fourth graders were very attentive, as I recounted the glory,
Of tales such as...
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Categories:
patron, africa, christian, education, history, jesus, magic, school,
Form:
Couplet
The Raven Run and the Southern Lass Wanting To Have FunThere once was a southern lass
Who was looking for a good-looking guy to make a pass,
She thought fast and decided to sell them gas.
Now here comes Marty
And he was a dude who...
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Categories:
patron, bird, drink, horror, howl, raven, scary, sexy,
Form:
Rhyme
Vexation At Self Regarding Avoidable AltercationVexation at self - regarding avoidable altercation...
Today May 12th, 2021
at Royersford (Pennsylvania) LIDL,
when spouse stepped into checkout line
(minus her horse drawn grocery cart -
pushed courtesy yours truly).
While passively standing stock still
I (think Stonewall Jackson)
let scenario...
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Categories:
patron, absence, adventure, anger, angst, betrayal, conflict, emotions,
Form:
Free verse
The Ballad of YolotliYolotli, the beauty of Tenochitlan,
She was a tender, loving woman.
Every day she was catered to.
That is, until she was stolen.
Men, Warriors big and strong came from an opposing tribe.
They saw her glamour even from a...
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Categories:
patron, culture,
Form:
Ballad
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:
patron, faith, fear, prayer,
Form:
Verse
The Wheat and the TareThey crept upon our shores eating away the inner core
They crept upon our shore knocking on our barricade doors
Tall stout men with peevish eyes and strange looks on their white faces
Invade our quarters looking for...
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Categories:
patron, community, conflict, confusion, death, desire, violence, western,
Form:
Narrative
Finn, Me and McgeeMe un Finn came 'round
In what did we found
The Pub, wid a very large lock
Aye keep the key where no one cann see
Said our find mate, Erik McJock
So, let us awl in, out spurted...
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Categories:
patron, ireland,
Form:
Ballad
Tougher To Look At --- But Safer To DateBrody McGregor, who’d all of us fig’red fer single, come struttin’ into the pub,
all slickered up like a man fit to bury…an’ fairly well knowed fer ‘is smile -
Strolled to the bar like a...
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Categories:
patron, funny, jealousy,
Form:
Narrative
Courtesy Google, I Learned Dynata MiteCourtesy Google, I learned Dynata...mite!
Constitutes the world’s largest
first-party data platform
for insights, activation and measurement
Earlier today August 28th, 2022,
a representative from aforementioned
market research company
fielded political questions to yours truly.
The young lady at other end of telephone
(little...
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Categories:
patron, 12th grade, america, animal, conflict, encouraging, future,
Form:
Rhyme
Mongrels of Mischief: An Introduction Into Mischief Pt 1It was somewhere in Cambridge, when the amalgam of substances
began to cloud our judgment.
The changes were between vague and blatantly obvious, but
we were masters at this terrifying craft.
A small dose of...
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Categories:
patron, adventure, nonsense,
Form:
Narrative
The Pied Piper From New York City - Part TwoThe Pied Piper from New York City – Part Two
This is quite despicable and very inappropriate for someone holding the
“Highest Office in Our Land.” The Pied Piper hides his treachery by
Wrapping himself in the...
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Categories:
patron, allusion, america, betrayal, corruption, judgement, new york,
Form:
Political Verse
Bartender Oh BartenderBartender Oh Bartender
(a stout rendition of O Captain! My Captain!
Perfect rhythmic rhyme with tonic
when the doth ale).
Mine eyes espy the glory per the ending
of another work day beckon Baileys Irish Creme
with Absolut certainty...
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Categories:
patron, absence, addiction, adventure, america, appreciation, bereavement, courage,
Form:
Rhyme
Saint Nicholas, the Bishop In RedA little girl approached her mother and said to her one day
"Santa Claus is not real, that's what all my friends say"
Her tears began to well up and she started to cry
And said "Mommy,...
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Categories:
patron, children, christmas, inspirational,
Form:
Narrative
Roomeight
In Elysian Heights, Room 8 stands strong,
as a blessed place for a furlong purrloin whisk-along a ride-along comforting face,
where memories of childhood days belong,
a classmate, a friend, roommate_in our youthful race, ("Room 8") was...
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Categories:
patron, 6th grade, adventure, america, angel, baptism,
Form:
Rhyme
Grab Bag PoemsGrab Bag Poems and Epigrams
POEMS
Less Heroic Couplets: Dark Cloud, Silver Lining, Dupes
from “Love in the Time of the Coronavirus”
by Michael R. Burch
Every corona has a silver lining:
I’m too far away to hear your whining,
and despite...
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Categories:
patron, allegory, america, analogy, parody, surreal, technology, world,
Form:
Rhyme
Tumbleweed Billy and One Eyed SamTumbleweed Billy And One Eyed Sam
Banked off jagged hills, pushed on by memory
Cause and effect took turns churning the sidewinders
Tumbleweed Billy and One Eyed Sam (The patron Saint of snake eyes)
Dragged down from on high...
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Categories:
patron, adventure, business, games, magic, weather, , western,
Form:
Cowboy Poetry
Dlcw Don'T Let China WinDLCW Dont Let China Win
For the badminton pundits in this country, there are a great many of them...
In their eyes, the greatest badminton player is Lee Chong Wei , a true Malaysian...
If you are...
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Categories:
patron, appreciation, community, dedication, international, thank you,
Form:
Free verse
Ode To My FatherAlms Inn, there is the place again, and here
I, far away, muse in the house I grew
O this village of my love, has grown too
The golden hills with lilacs filled, the sweet
Soft of morning dew,...
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Categories:
patron, father, history, uplifting, visionaryvoice, love, voice,
Form:
Ode
No Money Found For Anne-Marie Coreggia"No Money Found"
I woke to feeling ill so I called out sick
The frig was bare with nothing but a fish stick
Looking to my purse for cash
I knew I had no stash
To the bank I go...
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Categories:
patron, moving on,
Form:
Limerick