Ocean Poems - Examples of all types of ocean poetry to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read
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POOch - and other quick jottingsI said, do you fancy a drink, Tom?
He said where the hell is that stink from?
My dog cocked his leg
We smelt rotten egg
Because he had eaten my stink bomb
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Categories:
cat, dog, humorous, ocean,
Form: Limerick
Beach ChildAutumn is a time in the spirit of a man
When he walks down the beach
And get chilled from the sand.
On misty mornings...
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Categories:
ocean, autumn, beach, body, feelings,
Form: Light Verse
Venture Forth
Recover lost horizons
Sail beyond Outer Space
Revive the imagination
Of a faith-starved race
Dive deep into oceans
Unexplored, Inner Space
Where waters surge majestic
Midst moments of grace
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Categories:
faith, imagination, ocean, space,
Form: Rhyme
The Beautiful SeaI lost my heart to the ocean.
The first time we met, I knew.
I was drawn by its endless motion.
In awe of this magnificant view.
I watched in wonder as waves rolled onto the sand.
I felt the...
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Categories:
appreciation, beautiful, home, ocean,
Form: Rhyme
Sailor's QuandaryShall I do penance for my hasty words,
or poise myself on this quaint narrow quay
to smell the salty perfume of the sea,
on platinum ship sail so far away?
I quiver with trepidation and dread.
Forgive my horrid...
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Categories:
ocean, emotions, feelings, forgiveness, heartbroken,
Form: Iambic Pentameter
SleepSandy water’s grip
Waves grow icy, salty sting
Forced to the bottom
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Categories:
death, ocean,
Form: Haiku
SaltBaking cupcakes with my sister came to a screeching halt
Thought we were using sugar and found out we had the salt
Decided we should try and fix our mistake
Added some extra chocolate and put them in...
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Categories:
food, ocean,
Form: Rhyme
Fo'c's'le - A DreamWith the equinox illuminating a fortnight of recovery
On pelts spread like Ionian jars left askew,
My flame-keep sparked alight against the doldrums of
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Categories:
ocean, boat, endurance, history, native
Form: Free verse
Octopus DelightOctopus delight
Went pee inside of a boat
Back to the ocean...
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Categories:
ocean, adventure, fish, fishing, food,
Form: Haiku
Lunar SaviorOut and back,
its motion imprisons
out and back,
on an endless sea
The ocean pulling
both hard and wide
the tides recalling
—till setting you free
(The New Room: February, 2021)
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Categories:
ocean,
Form: Rhyme
When Oceans FallWhen oceans fall, skies marry blue
Lighter comes the night cascading
Sleeping with the waterfalls that land
Heavy on the backs of continents
A crash is heard on midnight’s shallows
Seas sleep on rocks that hold their ground
While flowing into...
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Categories:
life, nature, ocean,
Form: Free verse
Obsequy
I sketched your pale face in the midst of a bleached sky
waves break over the long granite jetty
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Categories:
ocean, 12th grade, angst, conflict,
Form: Verse
Yes, Love the Salty Ocean
Yes, love the salty ocean rocky shore,
and gaze at endless blue waves in motion;
with a restless and merciless loud roar,
I adore the wild salty ocean shore.
Waves crashing upon rocks with emotion,
all its foamy frothy...
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Categories:
ocean,
Form: Rondeau Redouble
Lone Cypress
Lone Cypress
The lone cypress of
Monterey mocks the wind
The sea is amused
Copyright Paul Thomson 2017...
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Categories:
courage, environment, ocean,
Form: Haiku
If I
Categories:
ocean, dream, fish, flying, life,
Form: Free verse
Specific Types of Ocean Poems
Definition | What is Ocean in Poetry?
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