Memphis Poems - Poems about Memphis

Born on a cold day with the moon shining on him at night, crying as a newborn child he saw the light. In a ghetto he screamed for the first time. He was raised happy as he could be without other chances,...Read the rest...

Humble beginnings Rising to top of the pops Song heartbreak hotel Dubbed as the King of Rock and Roll Elvis the pelvis also sang soul Of Hispanic origin Blue eyes sent girls in a spin The hearts of old and young he...Read the rest...

I recall the day she journeyed to the delta from her village above the first cataphract with a New Kingdom attitude and an Old Kingdom strut, inspiring rumors to be passed from shadoof to shadoof...Read the rest...

Pulling against the grains, no matter which way they go For one reason or another, always the sand seems to blow With postures of hunchbacks,...Read the rest...

Although it bothers me, I don’t mind. I mean life isn’t exactly a long time When you think about it & I can always tell when you’re in A bad mood. Why else would you bite someone’s Head off, followed by their...Read the rest...

Like French fries and ice cream, two different places but retain the same meaning Hot and cold like I am riding with the a/c on and the window down to catch the perfect breeze If we were...Read the rest...

Many moments recalled in pain Even as everyone wonders in vain Martin lay motionless at the Lorraine Photos pour popular chords of disdain His was a hallowed history to gain Innocence into infinity’s drain Seasons secure will never be slain ========================================== Featured Poem...Read the rest...

On the Savannah, animals co-exist Why can't we, what did we miss Part of our brain Missed the last train Twas the last train to Memhis sealed with a kiss...Read the rest...

Of Civilization and Disenchantment by Michael R. Burch Suddenly uncomfortable to stay at my grandfather's house ? actually his third new wife's, in her daughter's bedroom ? one interminable summer with nothing to do, all the meals served cold, even beans and peas... Lacking the...Read the rest...

Went to Tennessee with my niece, ate Memphis ribs...Read the rest...

Wasted broke in Kankakee, down from Montreal I’m half way to Memphis, with no one left to call Guitar strings bust or missing, motel clerk at my door I’m half way to Memphis, bathroom...Read the rest...

Just jumping in. Everything comes to a halt. The first few moments don't seem as bad. Depending on length. The line of cars. In a sea of metal Something wow happens. Metal crashes into metal. Causally passing by. Everyone is okay. Making sure to...Read the rest...

Marvellous things did He in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan ... How He had wrought His signs in Egypt, and His wonders in the field of Zoan ... For, lo,...Read the rest...

IN MEMPHIS In Memphis, a stage delivers Elvis. Excitement for girls - thundering pelvis. They throw panties and bras, Plenty of oohs and ahs. In Memphis, the girls, hopelessly zealous. 9/16/2017...Read the rest...

A leaf blew downtown Amongst hands pages flew Floating about a clean breeze...Read the rest...