Long Refractory Poems

Long Refractory Poems. Below are the most popular long Refractory by PoetrySoup Members. You can search for long Refractory poems by poem length and keyword.


Doomed Dolt, Numbed Nerd, Trampled Trumpery:3

the Medicare, an undeserved fund the patients spend,
which seems extremely excrescent,
must be crushed immediately without any mend. 
No coverage serves them right! Be they gravely ill or convalescent.
In his favor, all the rules the Capitol...

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Categories: refractory, corruption, political, satire,
Form: Rhyme


Dialing In

That engaging voice rings out through the dark
Percolating between bands on the air
Soaring antennas pulse his festive spark
To share his diversion of solitaire

Nestled within promotional urges
Hidden behind that bombardment of sound
Charisma propels his karmic surges
Lifting...

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© John Weber  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: refractory, education, music, nostalgiavoice, voice,
Form: Lyric
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MOTHER SAID

Divine counsel marked by wise comment
Came from our Mom with love’s caring depth
Along cautions to which we obliged.

“First, do your best in every task’s breadth
Always enjoy chores midst sighs and ‘oomph’
With good success as fulfillment...

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Categories: refractory, appreciation, blessing, christian, faith, god, inspirational, mother,
Form: Didactic

Truth Discerned

When I was slain in the spurit I was mostly surprised.
Dehydrated and dizzy, clenching the lids on my eyes
Blood refilling the arms recoiled from a flourescent-lit sky
None left supporting my legs after Blackburn had squeezed...

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Categories: refractory, atheist, evil, god, innocence, mental illness, perspective,
Form: Rhyme

Nymphomania

I have been called a sex god
It has been said that
I radiate an aura of pure sexuality
I stopped telling my friends stories of my exploits years ago
Because they don't believe me
For instance
My last lover was...

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Categories: refractory, addiction,
Form: Free verse


Big Ass Glasses

Ogden Nash once penned us 
On our social status 
Thus: "Men don't make passes 
At girls who wear glasses."   

But picture his surprise 
Should he suddenly arise;  
How much it would astound,...

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© John Smith  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: refractory, girlfriend-boyfriend, men,
Form: Light Verse

Marriage: the Crucible

Work of the eyes is done, now
go and do heart work
on all the images imprisoned

— Rainer Maria Rilke


  Crucible: A severe test, as of patience or belief; a trial.  
   and
...

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Categories: refractory,
Form: I do not know?
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Refractory Patience

From the drizzling silver of yearning night,
mesmeric flotilla of fervor on moonbeam 
sails through the aperture of your window,
anchoring on the swan-winged bedspread.

The diaphanous ivory of your sparkling skin,  
radiates supine patina of luminous...

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Categories: refractory, beauty, desire, passion, sensual,
Form: Free verse
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Refractory Patience

From the drizzling silver of yearning night,
mesmeric flotilla of fervor on moonbeam 
sails through the aperture of your window,
anchoring on the swan-winged bedspread.

The diaphanous ivory of your sparkling skin,  
radiates lavish patina of luminous...

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Categories: refractory, beauty, desire, emotions, lust,
Form: Free verse
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The Promise of Today

stars revere the rising sun and bow out of sight,
                     refractory shadows lift, revealing rays...

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Categories: refractory, metaphor, morning,
Form: Rhyme
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