Long Swift and sure Poems
Long Swift and sure Poems. Below are the most popular long Swift and sure by PoetrySoup Members. You can search for long Swift and sure poems by poem length and keyword.
When Three Cousins PlayedThree cousins played a “game’ of war
A map of Europe spread across the floor
No adults there to keep the score
As each of them wanted more and more
Three of four empires lay upon that map
As they...
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Categories:
swift and sure, war,
Form:
Verse
An Omen of the Taste of TwilightVanished
the wild magic of this place;
this wilderness I now roam alone
as its lifeblood seeps
into
Afterlife
..my mournful howls
across time and distance
go unanswered -
Oh, how I long to join again
in my brethren’s song..
fading sunlight falls in...
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Categories:
swift and sure, animal, death, fate, grief, howl, longing, spiritual,
Form:
Free verse
Vigil 1Slowly I am awakened to the echoing sound of dripping into standing water within the confines of the cave.Water oozing through a miniscule aperture after last night's rain or condensation making its way...
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Categories:
swift and sure, imagery,
Form:
Free verse
An Unexplored Adventure I Know What Will BeAn unexplored Adventure !!!
I know what will be !!!
There is an emptiness, creating – depression – a hole
that a deep sadness fills – thoughts of it, take their toll
on an alone heart that seeks a...
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Categories:
swift and sure, love hurts,
Form:
Rhyme
La Belle Et La Bête (Beauty and the Beast)The sweet neck of her life came adorned with dazzling jewels of the ages;
jewels imbued with holy virtues, long before she was born.
She rose, alone, Venus veiled above a sparkling sea,
her love light flashing wherever...
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Categories:
swift and sure, allegoryprayer, sea, life, passion, sea, tiger,
Form:
Narrative
The Funny Side of WisdomMy mother taught me many lessons
First ,about the birds and the bees
Where did I come from mommy?
Oh, I found you in a barrel of Crabs.
Her lessons in decorum were priceless
Walk always with your...
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Categories:
swift and sure, funny, me, hair, me,
Form:
Free verse
Our Journey(Dedication: For Ann with Love.)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ann of my days,
Days that fan cheer,
Cheer weaves each play,
Play that lives here.
Style wears a smile,
Smile that funds cheer,
Cheer lives each mile,
Mile where love piles.
Grace wears a face,
Face of fond light,
Light...
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Categories:
swift and sure, blessing,
Form:
Quatrain
God's WickednessThere was a slight rise,
the shooting was steady,
ambush ready,
bullets in the air,
machine gunners drawing fire,
taking risks, making dares,
and many deaths for hire,
mangled bodies piled up,
so many soldiers littered the ground,
and bombs scarred the sky,
God’s anger...
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Categories:
swift and sure, fantasy
Form:
Dramatic Verse
Be Not AfraidBe Not Afraid
Life’s full of real mysteries and unending challenges,
yet, never despair, rather always be resolute and bold.
At times, some people in varied situations, always
thrive on playing to the certain fears...
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Categories:
swift and sure, allegory, allusion, angel, courage, emotions, judgement, life,
Form:
Didactic
The ReaperI stand before the Grim Reaper, unafriad and ready.
My head facing forward, my back striaght, my hands steady.
A low hum comes from the cloaked face, two lights for eyes,
His arms lift, his robe blows in...
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Categories:
swift and sure, death, fate, life, strength,
Form:
Couplet
Blood of GeronimoBLOOD OF GERONIMO
Great Spirit here come I in humble prayer
child of your Bedonkohe blood and line.
I raise my hands to recognize you there
and plea you recognize this heart of mine.
I know you welcome all into...
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Categories:
swift and sure, adventure, angst, art, black african american, death,
Form:
Sonnet
You'Ve Come To MeYOU'VE COME TO ME
You've come to me, out from the time of in between
the midnight dark and where first morning light is seen,
in all the wildest dreams of me
I never thought such love could be,
but...
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Categories:
swift and sure, angst, black african american, confusion, me, love,
Form:
I do not know?
Love At First SightLOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
You've come to me, out from the time of in between
the midnight dark and where first morning light is seen,
in all the wildest dreams of me
I never thought such love could be,
but...
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Categories:
swift and sure, angst, devotion, love, life, love, me, places,
Form:
Imagism
Bedonkohe BloodBEDONKOHE BLOOD
Great Spirit here come I in humble prayer
child of your Bedonkohe blood and line.
I raise my hands to recognize you there
and plea you recognize this heart of mine.
I know you welcome all into your...
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Categories:
swift and sure, native american,
Form:
Sonnet
Wandering OneOh wandering one, where are you going?
...
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Categories:
swift and sure, allegory, religious,
Form:
Ballad
Wrath of the Flying DutchmanAmong the cries of lonesome gull
A crude cross-slash, grinning skull
Below the tattered crimson sail
Those that did weather the fiercest gale
Noblemen fearfully bow
Seamen kneel before its...
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Categories:
swift and sure, adventure, angst, death, sea,
Form:
I do not know?
Wandering OneWandering One
Oh wandering one, where are you going?
...
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Categories:
swift and sure, hope, life
Form:
Rhyme
Wide Awake NowMy impetuous pirate self-jumps up to play
I snarl and yell at her to just go away
She laughs as I hide my hazel eyes from her sight
Her faerie soul knows my heart with all of her...
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Categories:
swift and sure, how i feel, humor, humorous,
Form:
Rhyme
The Tyrant's JusticeThe dream of love is ever earthly bliss;
The hope of love is found in one strong kiss.
The tyrant's dream is that all joy departs
From those he shoots with hate-compelling darts.
The dream of work is material...
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Categories:
swift and sure, politicalwork, dream, dream, hope, love, work,
Form:
Rhyme
PerspectiveSwift and sure then the march of time,
We know not when we reach end rhyme.
A year has flown since your demise,
Change comes full blown without surprise.
Your legacy yet wears your name,
Yes change can be more...
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Categories:
swift and sure, change, perspective,
Form:
Couplet