Time Ode Poems | Examples

These Time Ode poems are examples of Ode poems about Time. These are the best examples of Ode Time poems written by international poets.


Sunday

With your silent melody,
There’s no day like you
Quite like Christmas, splendidly
You reign supreme in what you do,
Reminding us of easy peace
Of time, solemn and gentle to the tune
Of fork and knife on plates of geese
After the church bell had rung at noon.


Premium MemberOde to Time

Nothing matters more than time.
It's wealth power, it's everything and more.
~ Not a moment to waste.



Wordku: 5-7-5 words

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Ode to the Other Self

Though you're oblivious to the outside,  
You reside somewhere on the inside.
You're a part of me,  
I become a turbulent sea.  

You arise from the unknown,  
You shoot your arrows,  
And I bear the sorrows—  
These are not seeds I have sown.  

You hide in the stygian night,  
You carry out your bidding even while I'm in the light.  
I fight the unseen,  
They remain invisible on the screen.  

I journey across borders and into new territories,  
I wander through meadows,  
Which fall into various categories.  
You sometimes emerge from the shadows.  

You're my inky self,  
Dwelling in depths beyond the pages of a book on the shelf.  
I'm a mirror of the strange—  
Through the continuum of time, there hasn't been any change.


August 6, 2025.

Ode on Hope

If can I hear the only voice of own
Breathing sound at the top resounds room,
The half rays of sun surround at dawn
Sphere thousand birds morning as groom.

At this time one sit on chair with table
Writing about solitary that snare in day,
Spell of life reduce,charm not stable,
Now,neither ambitions nor joy make way.

Unfruitful place where noone gather
Is one getting death-curse on life-bless,
The bright tomorrow that I saw bother
Never remain in dream that crash.

Oh! how they lucky who are together,
But God creates all stories unique,
Don't be dull,who knows,when leather
Become coat but then glitter beneath.

Premium MemberOde To Poetry Soup

As we sit and type and stare at our screens.
At times we wonder what all of this means?
With our mouse we roam through poems like a maze.
Looking for something worthy of our praise.

We write of our hopes and tell of our woes,
Most of the time, not knowing where it goes.
We wait for the views and comments to see.
We try to share thoughts authentically.

Friendships begin with people we don’t know.
Some will flourish and continue to grow.
We freely give hugs and our blessings too,
And even sent soup mail to just a few.

Why is it on screen we can be so bold?
Telling our secrets that we’ve never told.
Why do we share the deep thoughts on our minds?
Others can see in through our opened blinds.

We have things to say and feel that we must.
So, we open our hearts to friends we trust.
To Poetry Soup friends, my family,
I have found the place where I’m meant to be.
© Bill Baker  Create an image from this poem.


Wake Up

Wake up
Stop dreaming  
Hear the birds chirping  
Thank God for the blessings  
Each breath is a gift  
Breathe in  

Focus on your role  
Hit the core with a heart of gold  
Stay low-key, no time to envy  
Seek discipline  
Kneel to the Man who never sinned  
Son of God, the true King of kings  

The wind is blowing and the rain drop on your skin  
Your soul is roaring with the sound of thunder and lightning  
Here comes the rainbow  
Oh feel the evening breeze  
Look at that sunset  
The heavens declare His Glory  

Shine in the dark  
The moon and the night sky reflect fire in your eyes  
So wake up and blaze them up  
Yeah, we've been astray, deceived and betrayed  
Embrace the pain  
Be born again  
Break the chain
Tend and mend the broken to be the unshaken  
Yeah, do or die, you and I, heads held high  
Look, morning star His Art is so great  

Let's drive through the blue fifth-mile street  
Reviving our souls with the sound of gospel beat  
Roll down the window  
Can you feel the morning breeze?
Here comes the sunrise  
The heavens declare His Glory

Premium MemberOde to Fathers

Father – thy name is Strength
			And Courage	
				And Wisdom

Forever art thou the castle
			And the Fortress
					Of my Faith

Thy name shall be eternal
			Within the Mansions
				Of my many Dreams

They are your Dreams
			And my life
				Is your life

Even unto infinity

As the seed gently planted in the soil
			Lives and Dies
				And lives yet more…

So, too, do the Hopes and Aspirations
			Of Fathers live in
				Their Sons

	And Time Honors them!
© Mel Gill  Create an image from this poem.

Ode to Billy Joel

God made Billy Joel
gave him clothes 
to dress my soul

I wear those clothes 
listening to music
My style my face
my picture of grace

From young to old
the picture is told
Decades were made 
that did not fade

Music that I will 
always remember
My soul music
my September

The words of music
always displayed 
the feeling of life
'The Piano Man's life'

'She's always a Woman'
'Just the Way You Are'
Take me to 'Allentown'
and 'Zanzibar'

'To Scenes from A Italian
Restaurant'
'It's a Matter of Trust'
'A New York State of Mind'

We're always under "Pressure'
For 'The Longest Time'
'Only the Good Die Young'
for you that was a lie

You sailed 'The River of Dreams'
While singing a 'Lullabye'

This is the time to look in
'Rosalinda's Eye's'
Standing on a "Stiletto'
don't ask me why

So why should I worry
'You're my Home'
My 'Uptown girl'
it is shown

'She's got a Way'
'To Turn the Lights Back On'
When you Wish apon a Star'
'My Life' is half way home

'We Didn't Start the Fire'
We just kept it going on
with a song and a lyre
being our only strong

An Ode to My See-Through Mind

My head has always been made of glass,
and inside it lives a faint idea of who I am.
She used to be a silhouette,
but even then she wasn’t very defined.

In eighth grade, I believed that she lived in the shadows,
because showing herself felt heavier
than living in the trenches of our own mind.
In a way, she was right.
I was told that the time would come when I’d figure out who I was—
but what use is saying “everything happens for a reason”
if it only makes me sad?

I started to write in my mirror:
words like “I’m funny, I’m thoughtful, and I’m kind.”
And I waited for a big moment,
when I’d realize that I was right.

Then came social media.
It made me feel like people could look into my seemingly see-through mind through a cracked lens and endless filters.
I thought maybe they could help me figure out who I was,
but no flashy moment ever arrived.

It wasn’t until my friend thanked me for giving her a birthday gift
and studying for a class I didn’t take just to help her understand 
that I got home to my dusty shelf and whispered into an empty room while looking my mirror in the eye
“Maybe I wasn’t wrong after all”

Premium MemberAn Ode To My Three Strong Traits

I needed someone in whom I could trust
to let me know of my three strongest suits.
I asked my daughter; instantly she gave
a quick summation of my attributes.

The first she named  (my easy-going ways)
I had not quite expected, but in her view
since I’m rarely ruffled, I am at ease.
The more I think about it, that’s very true.

I’m tolerant; not much will set me off.
Forgiving and relaxed is how I am.
As Popeye the Sailor Man was wont to say:
“I yam what I yam, and that’s what I yam!”

The second trait my daughter mentioned was
I’m fun – an easy one for me to guess.
Housework I will shirk if there’s to be had
a good time!  I’ll just leave the house a mess.

Fun and easy-going go together.
What reason in the world is there to be
too hard on others or on my own self?
I love to laugh and often I’m carefree.

I like the last thing that my daughter said.
Of scriptures, it would be my favorite one,
which starts out with the two great words “Be kind.”
“Be kind to one another,” said God’s son.

I’ve never been the perfect nurturer
as a mom, but I feel at least I’m kind.
To know my daughter thinks of me this way
gives me much gratitude and peace of mind.

Premium MemberOde to Mothers

Mother – thy name is Blessed
	For thou art the
		Nurture of the Soil
		Fruit of Love 
		Product of Thy womb

Thou art the comfort of
		The Soul

None is more blessed by 
		Israel than art Thou
	
MOTHER

Thou art the progenitor of
		The Universe

The Mistress of the 
		Future

	And Time Honors you!


Mel Gill @ copyright 1963
© Mel Gill  Create an image from this poem.

Ode To Michael Parks

Only a few
make a pact
with the wind

Only a few
know the joy
there within

Free of the shadow
that follows
and stalks

Escaping
tomorrow
in moments recaught

Horizons lie waiting
as pilgrims
embark

Voices like magnets
pull light
from the dark

Only a few
hear the music
on high

Through handlebar
portals
— embraced by the sky

(Dreamsleep: May, 2025)

Premium Member Self Esteem

    My close associates, relatives admire me as a Compassionate Righteous Persona 
     spending Quality Time.   -Poet

    
     Confidence , Competence and Intelligence 
    construct and administrate my existence
    Dad has embedded Morals in mind,
    being  my mentor, philosopher and guide.
   In my soul he sowed  seed of" Self-esteem " 
    to sprout and flourish to reach Supreme.
  
     Throughout my journey of life  I always honour 
      Universal Moral Values with ardent ardour.
      Being compassionate I always offer
     my eager helping hand to sufferer.
       
      My Principle of life guarded by Ego,
     is the pivot of my progress : I can't forego :
     Exploring life as challenge trying to be righteous :
     I pay respect to my Self Esteem simultaneous.

Midnight Chrome

In the hush of dusk when streetlights flicker alive,
obsidian sheet metal catching dying light,
A black Chevy Impala – Detroit steel poetry in motion.
They don’t make ‘em like this anymore,
All angles and attitude, chrome catching moonlight like silver promises.

This ain’t just transportation – this is transformation.
V8 heartbeat rumbling beneath the hood,
Speaking in tongues of combustion and freedom,
A gospel of horsepower and torque.

My grandfather’s hands knew this car,
Calloused fingers tracing her curves,
“This,” he’d say, “is American muscle memory.”
When she rolls down the boulevard,
Time slows, respect follows,
Heads turn like sunflowers tracking light.

Blacktop beneath her wheels becomes a canvas,
Each mile a brushstroke of possibility,
Each journey a verse in an unfinished American ballad.
That black Chevy Impala,
Carrying dreams like passengers,
Night rider, soul provider,
Concrete waves surfer,
Four wheels and a tank of gas – that’s all freedom ever needed.????????????????

Ode to life

There’s always someone dying,
?and always another being born.?
Always, the clock clings, clicking
—?telling us: “YOU NEED TO LET GO.”

There’s always someone shaking at death,
?and some who never make it—never move.
?They just don’t have the heat, the heart,
?to let their inner dream break through.

Through the ticking, we move—?
through time, time there, again.
?Shattered tear, simple breath—
?we’re being born, begging:?
“We need breath from you.”
The being is in me.?And it’s in you. - 

One of life’s longest labors?is simply
 standing still—
 saying:?“I’m here.” "here i am" - with you.

Most miss it.?Their minds?
 Murky.?And when they finally 
see—?the final tick is through.

And it’s too late,?too late
 to let the flame
?let the beauty?fly through.

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