Carousel Ridethe clock strikes dusk
the sun fades away
a thousand golden lights blinks
set the scene on fire
crowds carouse
for the merry-go-round
that bright crown of the carnival night
under that picturesque parasol
children clamber up the golden saddles
atop alabaster rides
galloping through infinity
then drums snare with cymbals
while clarinets and woodwinds shriek
in jubilant symphony
laughter jingle
as the circle twirls
and...
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Categories:
places, childhood, children, fun, joy,
Form: Imagism
Carnival LightsBeneath the sky’s deep purple hue,
Music calls, the laughter too;
Wheels turn slow, the lights all spin,
And pull us gently further in.
The air smells sweet with candy threads,
With buttered corn and warm baked breads;
A carousel of painted dreams,
It ripples on the moonlit streams.
I watch your eyes in neon glow,
They shine in ways you may not know;
The...
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Categories:
places, childhood, funny, games, happy,
Form: Free verse
Be Merry Rondelet
Come be merry
on the streets of the French quarter.
Come be merry,
plum liqueur and praline whiskey.
We’re the oldest brick and mortar,
drink and have an appetizer.
Come be merry.
...
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Categories:
business, emotions, places,
Form: Other
Mr SoftyThe Illinois emperor favors no bail for the violent
he's a softy in the middle and more so on crime
From his bullhorn pulpit he proclaims that we're safe
I'm afraid the land of Lincoln is made of paper mâché.
He lives in a crystal bubble in a billionaire's den
with state-of-the-art, impenetrable defenses.
He hates the 2A and the...
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Categories:
places,
Form: Political Verse
Peace of Mind
To escape the tumult
And noise of the world, I unlock
And enter a secret door to
The serene haven of my mind.
...
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Categories:
places, happiness, me, metaphor, peace,
Form: Free verse
The Village On the Water VIIRaised Stone-Tablet eternally abiding under
Towering Heavens endless span; and in its
Solititude...charts the migrations of our
Highest Lord's cestial rockets.
Because of Stone-Tablet, bestowed unto us, we are
Gifted the Holy-Texts
Dictated by the Jade Emperor himself.
Nought but...
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Categories:
appreciation, imagery, places,
Form: Free verse
The Desert of DreamsDream
palms sprout,
wetted by sweat.
Like an eternal rainbow
in the sand, Dubai entices
the world. It’s not a mirage over
the dunes, but a stunning truth of
the spectacular opulence. The culture
mixing in the palette of desert with tints and
shades of all continents is sublime. Our forefathers
with hopes flying like...
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Categories:
places,
Form: Free verse
Interlude - not for contest -
Three dozen or so revelers whoop it up.
Prince''s signature smash-hit song, "1999"
Is blasting top volume on loud speakers.
A rollicking party reaches...
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Categories:
places, drink, fun, music, people,
Form: Narrative
Beautiful Place
Categories:
places, appreciation, beautiful, care, education,
Form: Free verse
Idyllic
The majestic sense of a hidden place lies in its elusiveness
where secrets and dreams are allowed to intertwine.
...
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Categories:
places,
Form: Rhyme
Going Places
The bold horizon burned and died
cold in my eyes as I turned aside
on the road to nowhere
taking it slow
making it easy
in no hurry to go
I'm taking my time
for I never felt the need
to heed the latest mad fad
or follow the current day's craze
yet I don't fret or sweat
the small stuff
but I did learn
soon enough
the tide...
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Categories:
places, how i feel, travel,
Form: Rhyme
Kensington Avenue
It’s sad when poverty
leads to the proliferation
of gangs and sales of drugs
which leads in turn to addiction.
No bigger open market for drugs exists
than one where great homelessness grew.
Gangs are thriving even to this day
there on Kensington Avenue.
Gangs of many ethnicities,
prostitutes and miserable folk
hang out there hooked on
heroin, fentanyl and coke.
A billion dollar market where...
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Categories:
places,
Form: Quatrain
The Cloisters
I can almost hear the
haunting monastic chants
and solemn songs, lost
between the rippling currents
of the Hudson River.
The Cloisters stand, silent
upon a nearby hill
stone walls and ancient towers
are stoic and timeless
carrying secrets of the past
covering forgotten sins.
Echos of voices, Ave Maria and rosaries
the fervent signs of the cross
commune amongst sacred writings
silent prayers...
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Categories:
god, places,
Form: Free verse
A LUXURY I WISHIn my comfy corner, a little space
A place of my own, as soft as a lace
Lays a long chair of queen’s height with a wooden base
With a rocking style for a ride at a mild pace
Cushions of vibrant colours, in fitting size in the pattern of a maze
Attracting all in less time, fixing attention and...
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Categories:
places, books, day, home, literature,
Form: Free verse
Welsh Winter : englyn
weathering Wales in bleak winter is hard
though starred sheep remain sleek
taverns roaring fires a feat
making Celtic maidens sweet
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Categories:
places, allusion, england, fire, how
Form: Englyn
Specific Types of Places Poems
Definition | What is Places in Poetry?
Poems Related to Places
area, city, community, country, district, domicile, dwelling, habitat, hamlet, hole, home, house, neighborhood, plant, position, region, residence, room, section, situation, town, venue, vicinity, village, zone,