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Orbison Poems - Poems about Orbison

Orbison Poems - Examples of all types of poems about orbison to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets of PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous examples for orbison.
The Legend of Johnny Cash
...I dreamed of Johnny Cash last night, his music spoke to me, I said I thought that you were dead, but music lives said he, but music lives said he. From Folsom, to Fort Bend, for every soul be......Read the rest...
Categories: orbison, death, dream, music, native
Form: Ballad



Satisfaction
...You’ve come out this evening For a wee, delicious bite Drink fine wine, meet new friends Your expectation? A fabulous night Our farm is Vergenoegd Löw It’s an interesting, unusual designatio......Read the rest...
Categories: orbison, drink, fun, wine,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member 1960's Swingers
... The great Elvis Presley stole the show When it came to music, fast and slow Patsy Cline could sing so sweet and fine Without a doubt, her voice would shine Hank Williams had a......Read the rest...
Categories: orbison, appreciation, feelings, music, song,
Form: Couplet
Premium Member Wanna Walk With Roy
...In dreams, I always wanna walk with Roy, I think that my scary feelings ain't right. I'm just running scared like a silly boy - alone, so lonely, this feeling tonight. Tell me, are you as lonel......Read the rest...
Categories: orbison, feelings, loneliness, love, music,
Form: Sonnet
Premium Member I Want To Meditate With Roy Orbison
...I was in the middle of a PowerPoint About Pastafarianism Then I noticed someone in the corner Not paying attention Lost, looking tired I heckled to him "Paul, quick, candy-coloured clown..." ......Read the rest...
Categories: orbison, america, assonance, humorous,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member Rock 'N' Roll - Both Audio and Text - With Illustration
...When Ricky Nelson said “Hello” to “Marylou” I knew - that rock ‘n’ roll was in my heart to stay, And no one with a soul can argue Orbison and Presley aren’t among the greatest still today. Next t......Read the rest...
Categories: orbison, music, youth,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Mind Bendingly Real
...I wake from a bad dream Hey there new man That’s what they said to me Hey there how’s it been lately? I stand, look and see Elvis, Martin Luther King and John Lennon walk on by so casually. ......Read the rest...
Categories: orbison, appreciation, cool, crazy, dream,
Form: Free verse
I Must Be Dreaming
...Venus de Milo gave up the banjo She left the band with the Invisible Man Never had a leg to stand on, stand on Saw Galileo hanging with J-Lo Singing "Life On Mars" out under the stars Lead guita......Read the rest...
Categories: orbison, dream,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member This Thingamabob Poem
...dang, grandma was a real hubba bubba- killer-diller khaki wacky boycrazygirl a spiffy hot damn hoofer during the dark hours of WWII and the devastation followed with unrestrain......Read the rest...
Categories: orbison, grandparents, history, word play,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Only Baloney
...Sung to the tune "Only the Lonely" by Roy Orbison Yum-Yum-Yum-Yumdy-doo-wah Ooh-yay-yay-yay-yeah Oh-oh-oh-oh-wah Only the Bologna Only the Bologna Only Bologna (Yum-Yum-Yum-Yumdy-doo......Read the rest...
Categories: orbison, silly,
Form: Lyric
Unrequited Love
...Returning from a one-sided love affair on a full tank of unleaded love. It didn’t help matters much with Roy Orbison singing “It’s over” on the radio; I made an attempt to turn it off ......Read the rest...
Categories: orbison, love hurts,
Form: Free verse
Phuket
...And suddenly understand you're underwater Flapping, snap-coral beneath someone's paradise Bung-lusting rope towards parallax sunslick then smacking the sole of your swollen left foot with an empt......Read the rest...
Categories: orbison, holiday, paradise, rain, sea,
Form: Free verse
The Aftermath of Fireball Friday
...fireball friday, hello you know i did not miss you at all the cool air freezes my eyes favorably foggy i relax inside the zonule of aftermath paradise with green tea ginger ale in hand an......Read the rest...
Categories: orbison, freedom, how i feel,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member When Roy Sang
...A song came on the jukebox and we listened with intent He sang "Only The Lonely" with a voice that was heaven sent I was only in eighth grade, a few years from being a man There was "Blue Angel" a......Read the rest...
Categories: orbison, music, tribute,
Form: Couplet
Premium Member Only In Dreams
...“Heavenly shades of night are falling,” yet I’m feeling so blue. for I have found only one way that I can be with you. “I’ve just closed my eyes again” and my mind is taking flight. It’s willing you......Read the rest...
Categories: orbison, romance, night, night,
Form: Rhyme

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