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Passersby Poems - Poems about Passersby

Passersby Poems - Examples of all types of poems about passersby 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 passersby.
Premium Member what is it
...The marble block before me Chipped away enough to look busy Stood proudly Dust and marble flaked Hammer and chisel in hand As passersby asked: “what is it” I told them: ” it is a thought ......Read the rest...
Categories: passersby, art,
Form: Free verse



Passive aggressive insubordination against establishmentarian paradigm
...Bully me, yours truly never ordained, gifted, or blessed with mien mean characteristic evoking, jump/kickstarting, representing, nor zapping friend or foe courtesy fiery intimidation if anythi......Read the rest...
Categories: passersby, 12th grade, anger, body,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Crimson Trumpet
...~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I gazed in wonderment at your majestic crimson trumpet dazzling like the dawning sun. You gracefully unfurled silken veils, revealing hidden treasures of gold and......Read the rest...
Categories: passersby, flower,
Form: Free verse
Light My Soul
...You march through the village with guns, missiles and rockets, and scrutinize the people, with foolish command that ravished the entire village before the break of dawn. You make appointment with......Read the rest...
Categories: passersby, angel, appreciation, city, community,
Form: Narrative
Premium Member Hunger
... It was a cold winter's day, the wind howled Sky missing hiding above, the dark clouds that were pelting rain had revenge on mind the cold, wet city was like a death-trap for the aged and......Read the rest...
Categories: passersby, angst, anxiety, dark, death,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member FOUR PLAY
...As daylight crept away, defeated A darkness called me to be seated Beneath a tree that was no more Beside a silenced, absent, shore a cold wind chuckles passersby turn from her greeting c......Read the rest...
Categories: passersby, poetry,
Form: Verse
Premium Member Opposing-White Rose in a Summer Garden
... A white rose grew in her Summer garden. "Beautiful rose, I must beg your pardon. for I must clip you from your flower bed to enjoy your aroma in my home instead." In crystal vase......Read the rest...
Categories: passersby, fate, rose,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Wabi-sabi
...I: cherry blossoms wither in morning sun whither life is bound II: rain washed worn steps to temple tight-fitting sandals III: passersby drop coins in dented singing bowl gnarled finger......Read the rest...
Categories: passersby, analogy, culture, life,
Form: Verse
The Morning Heat
...Morning keeps transitioning into morning and daylight keeps shouting into my face, the weather is gasping for breath and the temperature is pulling sweat out my gut. I watch the sun rising beyon......Read the rest...
Categories: passersby, change, courage, cry, destiny,
Form: Narrative
The Outcast
...An outcast An outlaw whose only crime was to be finally free Demons screaming in his ear Voices so loud that passersby could hear if they were near Daunting spirits. Recycling his hopes and shred......Read the rest...
Categories: passersby, allegory, heartbroken, loneliness, longing,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member I Have an Aversion to Prejudice
...I have an aversion to prejudice Judging a pond without sampling its ice Consorting with others eating large melons Passersby judged as free men or felons Women condemned as whores or harlots W......Read the rest...
Categories: passersby, judgement, prejudice,
Form: Rhyme
In the face of light
...The street lamps are left hanging in the rain and the lights around it forces itself out of the darkness blowing the light of hope upon the wet night and the tingling of the bell chime slowly in the ......Read the rest...
Categories: passersby, appreciation, books, business, cheer
Form: Narrative
Serendipity
...A night walk under the starlit sky, Embracing its passersby. Focused with a goal in his mind, All obstructions had been left behind. A breccia with different plans, Brought him down from his......Read the rest...
Categories: passersby, destiny, fate, universe,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member The Last Organ Grinder
...He walks through murky puddles cobble stone City full of busy sounds and movements Time advancing enhancing improvements. Passer-byers in the youthful sunny' hours Social compl......Read the rest...
Categories: passersby, imagery, music,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member The Last Organ Grinder
...Peanuts slowly slid between the old man's fingers as he watched. Unaware, his long time patrons smiled and greeted him as they passed. The music stopping abruptly, he listened to the sound as the ......Read the rest...
Categories: passersby, age, animal, child, death,
Form: Prose Poetry

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