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People Poems | Examples of People Poetry

People Poems - Examples of all types of people poetry to share and read. This list of people poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous examples of people poetry. This list of works about people is an excellent resource for examples on how to write people poems.
'People Pleaser'
Every day when I wake up in the morning I promise myself that today will be different and I’ll change So that I’ll be able to finally sleep without my head hurting From replaying these lucid agonizing moments...Read the rest...
Categories: people, anxiety, blue, devotion, emotions,
Form: Free verse
Fear him! - Mar 6
The foreign fiend, of feckless faith and folk, Is feigning fealty to our fair fortress;— To force his form and fold on finished fact, He’ll find fit fashion of fetid fetish....Read the rest...
Categories: people, discrimination, fear, hate, immigration,
Form: Alliteration



Dreams and vision's of the rapture by people on Cloud nine blessing and other sites
A young woman recently had a vision that she shared on Amber's Cloud nine Blessings You Tube Channel. She saw a royal crown, and Jesus was reaching his hand out underneath it, and there wasn't...Read the rest...
Categories: people, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Prose

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What Do We Want As People And As Country
Philippines is in great danger right now I sense deceitfulness and betrayal here My leader is feeling great and proud It seems everything is in control He's doubling the greatness of his father Not in economy, infrastructures or legacy But...Read the rest...
Categories: future, people, political, social,
Form: Political Verse
RepubliCAN’T
Who wants the lime light and attention focused on them for being an outcast? Not I said the chicken. If you allow your core values, integrity and beliefs to be altered, changed or persuaded by threats,...Read the rest...
Categories: people, bullying, corruption, fear, life,
Form: Narrative



Premium Member Miners Eating Dessert
Digging through the sweetest of a fine soft solid substance, Looking for the velvety amber caramels and chocolates, But such indulgence all too often renders them as delicates....Read the rest...
Categories: people, children, extended metaphor, food,
Form: Sijo
Premium Member People Beg Me to Not Cook
When I want to cook others beg me to stop. I once baked a cake that when rolled could hop. We made it into balls and watched it go down the walk. Some of it was whisked away...Read the rest...
Categories: people, humor,
Form: Rhyme
What Happen To My Country Now
Flooded street I see Not with water but people Because of injustices, suppression of human right Because of political persecution of some sort People inundating the EDSA street The former head of the state is in jeopardy Now in force arrest...Read the rest...
Categories: conflict, freedom, people, political,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member A big, come on to the Swiss,
Ill-logical..? Philosophy.' Devious topoggraphy..Asset flow Incorperated to bringl a stagnant; septic situation.' In the 1970's a $ 10,000 cash limit was the goal, we were led to Beleive.' Not then in force..Yet a desireable goal.? It would Deter...Read the rest...
Categories: people, color, community, courage, education,
Form: Verse
Can people be this greedy?
You hold a noble heart, all-knowing, ever-dynamic, a wit laced with sarcasm, yet playfully light. Your form—sculpted, divine, laughter, a melody spun from heaven. A garden blooms in your presence, ever radiant, ever alive. And for all of this, I am guilty. Of...Read the rest...
Categories: people, appreciation, beauty, cool, love,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member half witted and hard boiled
Why are the half-witted usually also hard-boiled? Not only are they wrong, they will not listen to other’s ideas They are maniacally determined to be wrong Determined to do what they want, without facts or proof Stubborn fools, not...Read the rest...
Categories: people,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member spoiled forty year old men
Stevie is no aberration Many spoiled forty-year-old men Now live in mama’s basement Playing video games all night Sleeping all day while mama does their laundry And makes their meals...Read the rest...
Categories: people,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member With Eyes Wide Open
(Please Note: this poem is generalised and not about at any particular individual) It is so interesting how differently humans perceive each other Our perceptions are often at complete opposite ends I see someone to avoid...Read the rest...
Categories: character, humanity, people, perspective,
Form: Rhyme
A hard lesson
2015.03.09@13:13:13 As the V-Line Coach approached the Apollo Bay, Along the sand line, what did I find? The splashing waves rushed in to reach the beach. The scent of the trees and plants, Triggered some ideas in my...Read the rest...
Categories: people, beach, books, feelings, how
Form: Free verse
The sky lantern
Curious hands took delicated folded sky lantern, "Be careful you don't tear or rip me," it said. "Cause I'm the one that gives wings to your hope. I'll embrace the sky's beauty...Read the rest...
Categories: people, dark, deep, depression, dream,
Form: Free verse

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Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry