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Marriage Poems | Examples of Marriage Poetry

Marriage Poems - Examples of all types of marriage poetry to share and read. This list of marriage poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous examples of marriage poetry. This list of works about marriage is an excellent resource for examples on how to write marriage poems.
Zinfandel
Zinfandel is a man to me who I see as being fine as wine And at times when we talk words coming out my mouth Are not the same words going through my mind Ok, so he's married,...Read the rest...
Categories: marriage, crush, how i feel,
Form: Narrative

Premium Member She Puckered Her Lips
Never asking for a kiss or to even hold hands He drove her quite mad this bespectacled...Read the rest...
Categories: happiness, kiss, marriage, romance,
Form: Narrative
Premium Member Example Among Many
Example Among Many Standing before a distraught spouse It was about half past noon Hearing heated words of strife “I’m leaving you and very soon” “Those sacred vows; I...Read the rest...
Categories: grief, marriage, murder, pain,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member To My Husband Let's Merry Away
Eight Words Poetry Contest Sponsored by Joseph May To my loving husband on our loving wedding day Happiness will always EMANATE from us, I say For what once was a wild river is now a calm bay We'll BLOSSOM together...Read the rest...
Categories: happiness, marriage,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Sea Glass
A lonely life it’s not easy being a fisherman’s wife but loneliness can be a compassionate companion unbridled spite of bucking boss-mare-waves followed you ashore her turmoil roiled the blood in your veins and no amount of...Read the rest...
Categories: abuse, loneliness, marriage, sad
Form: Free verse

FATAL DIVORCE
They were the definition of marriage My parents' union seemed flawless Their bond was built on courage In their hearts, love was fearless. But that night, the thunder struck I saw a broom and a hen weaponized I saw the danger...Read the rest...
Categories: marriage, 12th grade, anger, divorce,
Form: Narrative
Since You Left
The bed is so cold Since you left; the kitchen is Lifeless, no one cares....Read the rest...
Categories: engagement, marriage, perspective, relationship,
Form: Senryu
To What Shall I Liken Thee?
Shall I liken thee to a sunrise? Thou art the sunrise of a fall morning's glow. Thou art the oaken breeze that bids you "hello." Shall this describe to what I liken thee? No. Shall I liken thee to...Read the rest...
Categories: marriage, baby, beautiful, beauty, love,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Marital Rubaiyats
(1) Two lumps of sugar kissed. Locked horns of marriage hissed. Churns lake of better-worse. Ring wins for friendship missed. (2) Ruddy red the roses. Darling, Please let’s cease our trifling quarreling. Rows and rows, of apologies, Bride and groom are gentle guarding. ...Read the rest...
Categories: marriage,
Form: Rubaiyat
Premium Member In a Carriage, Side by Side
We won't always be this poor. Walk with me through the door. One day, we two will ride In a carriage, side by side. I've known you since I was five, Since the day you were alive. You were fine and...Read the rest...
Categories: marriage, death, farm, life, love,
Form: Rhyme
Going Straight For Good
Never to vices I put my best foot forward Since I got married....Read the rest...
Categories: dedication, engagement, marriage, perspective,
Form: Senryu
Premium Member Husband
Looking at you, I see Gentle sighs, Colors of grace, a face Filled with moments, Blended in laughter, joy Clinging to hopes and dreams, Seeds of serenity, Blessings from above, Where He planted true love… Looking into your eyes, I see Poetry in tears, Liquid sentiments,...Read the rest...
Categories: for him, love, marriage,
Form: Free verse
UNHEALTHY MARRIAGE
UNHEALTHY MARRIAGE A wife was a wife indeed, She has to pay for her deed. Treating her man like a trash, Just because he doesn't have cash. She was thinking of being a better wife, Not knowing she was hard...Read the rest...
Categories: marriage,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Musing Lately
Musing Lately Let’s just say with my husband now having heart troubles and my being old (& bedridden while waiting for my new prosthetic-leg) makes for on-going thinking, remembering, observing, reflecting, tentatively concluding, believing how the ineffable ultimately...Read the rest...
Categories: marriage, age, health, i love
Form: Prose Poetry
Forgiveness Last Long
For the 70's Couple, I wonder how much Forgiveness you've made....Read the rest...
Categories: education, marriage, perspective, relationship,
Form: Senryu

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