Prison Poems - Examples of all types of prison poetry to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read
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Sticky FingersMy neighbor, who has sticky fingers,
lifts merchandise fast, never lingers.
Inside her big jacket
each item, she'll pack it--
fine necklaces, rings, even Zingers!
Her P O saw her steal his money.
He said to her, “Girl, this ain’t funny.”
There...
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Categories:
money, prison,
Form: Limerick
On the Trail V1 Tent CityAs Mystic Moon swoons
Thoughts brought on Beams sailing in
Heard I in softest verses, tenting... whispers.
Then sailing, flapping away into forgetfulness
They go... written on fading canvas
Having only quickest moments given, to speak clear.
Think I,...
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Categories:
prison, conflict, confusion, courage, introspection,
Form: Free verse
They Criminalized CoronaThey criminalized corona and censor your opinion,
They criminalized corona to take your rights away,
They criminalized corona to invade your privacy,
They criminalized corona to impose draconian rules
They criminalized corona to allow subtle...
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Categories:
prison, anniversary, confusion, depression, discrimination,
Form: Alliteration
Headlong Flight
I am fleeing from the house of the dead,
That miserable place so full of ghosts,
Such silent, uncommunicative hosts,
Their cold indifference I had learned to dread.
I was kidnapped days ago from my bed,
For no bolts and...
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Categories:
death, horror, house, prison,
Form: Italian Sonnet
Political Parties
Political parties pontificating
Pompously, posturing prior to perceived
Public participation in appointing
Principal prattlers,
Prone to parasitic pandering to please
Powerfully positioned people placed
In posh, palatial, presumptuous pent-houses,
Proudly prosperous,
Participation in poorer pockets of
Population pathetically postponed,
Purposely preventing protests by printing
Pro-prison pamphlets....
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Categories:
house, people, political, prison,
Form: Sapphic stanza
The hostel in HokarsarThe show was set, the actors were informed.
With all these guns and grenades they ran to the spot.
The media was informed of three millitiants being caught.
They started it live on all media...
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Categories:
prison, death, humanity, introspection, pain,
Form: Free verse
Jail to FameJoseph so refused to sin
He ended up in jail
Jesus too refused to sin
And He never did fail
His God kept kept Him so safe
While He languished in pain
His God kept Him sane
And kept Him in...
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Categories:
prison, age, betrayal, christian, courage,
Form: Rhyme
The Grinch EpilogueThe feast was all done,
For Grinch and the Who’s,
And after the meal,
Came terrible news.
For Max and the Grinch,
And Who’s gathered round,
No one spoke a word,
Or a single Who Sound.
The mayor spoke up,
About our grinch...
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Categories:
prison, christmas, fun, funny, holiday,
Form: Lyric
Sab Maya HaiIslam is peace not pieces
Q.1. Agar faislay khud ham logon nay karnay hain to phir adalton ki kya zarorat hai?
Q.2. Adalat kay khilaf Zara ce Baat karnay par contempt of court ho jati hai leykan...
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Categories:
judgement, prison, satire, urdu,
Form: Free verse
My Prison My ComfortI've been forcefully imprisoned here for so long that I'm finding it's the only place that I can find comfort. I'm learning that I really don't know anything outside of these four walls. Solid white...
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Categories:
prison, depression, freedom, how i
Form: Dramatic Verse
When We Feel ImprisonedWhen we feel imprisoned
by our past,
by bad opinions,
negative aggressive reputations
from get-down bullying
on our worst bad day
or mind/heart-altered night
of rightbrain prominently
screaming red-blooded outrage.
When we feel imprisoned
is our moment of opportunity
to imagine Earth
where all Tribes feel win/win...
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Categories:
prison, culture, earth, light, political,
Form: Political Verse
The Saudade Receiving
"The Saudade Receiving"
Alate
Epiphany
God is a Child
Innocent
Protected
Untouched
Reverent
Purity
Pillaged
Hurt Heart
Broken Trust
Angered
All forgiving
Guarding
Children
of Parents
of Children
Saudade
Light
Love
Us
(LadyLabyrinth / 2020)
LUX VITAE
Christmas 2020
Matthew 18:1-3
3 John 1:4
432hz - Carbon Based Lifeforms
https://youtu.be/d1a8BTt0-wM
adj. Alate
Saudade
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudade
432hz
https://attunedvibrations.com/432hz-healing/
...
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Categories:
prison, children, faith, humanity, i
Form: Free verse
CONFINEDconfined,
shackled in chains,
there isn’t an exit sign;
how can a person escape their,
own mind.
Contest:QUIN-TO
Sponsor:Brian Strand
11/19/2020...
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Categories:
prison,
Form: Cinquain
A Mermaid's taleThere once was a pretty mermaid
Who tied her hair in a long braid.
She had way too many friends.
Who swam out till the ocean's ends
But alas! They never returned.
She was one who later learned,
They lost their...
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Categories:
prison, earth day, emotions, environment,
Form: Free verse
fried day 13:13:13:13fry day
is
13 minutes
and
13 seconds
after
13:00 hours
good luck
13:13:13:13
stan sand...
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Categories:
poetry, prison, smile,
Form: Free verse
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