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Running Water Poems - Poems about Running Water

Running Water Poems - Examples of all types of poems about running water 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 running water.
The Other Side of Nowhere
...The other side of nowhere Clear running water. The other side of nowhere. In the deep forest. A place we once played. Away from the scorching sun. As children we joyed.......Read the rest...
Categories: running water, childhood, fun, introspection, nature,
Form: Haiku



I WISH I HAD
...As my memory turns the page On that fine day of my fine age I wish I held that dream so tight And never threw it out of sight On that fine morning, that fair glow I wish I did not let it ......Read the rest...
Categories: running water, memory,
Form: Rhyme
Queen Mary's Doll House
...Queen Mary had a doll house Which is currently on view. It was one hundred years ago It made its grand debut. With running water, working lifts, Electric lights and art, The house sounds so a......Read the rest...
Categories: running water, appreciation,
Form: Rhyme
CATULLUS TRANSLATIONS 3
...CATULLUS TRANSLATIONS 3 Catullus VII: 'How Many Kisses' loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch You ask, Lesbia, how many kisses are enough, or more than enough, to satisfy me?......Read the rest...
Categories: running water, angst, desire, happiness, love,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Celebrating White Supremacy
...("Winter Tree", 2023, original encaustic) Celebrating White Supremacy As the world turns…. ever faster and more wobblier it’s hard to go a day without hearing some reference to ‘Whit......Read the rest...
Categories: running water, appreciation, humanity, humor, irony,
Form: Narrative



Premium Member Momma's Kitchen
...So small about 9x9 feet No running water, easy to keep neat The churn set next to the chimney There was I, anger within me Come butter come, isn't this fun I don't like doing this ......Read the rest...
Categories: running water, childhood,
Form: Other
Long Night
...He turned off the running water, soaped his face not glancing at the mirror, a long night ahead. He had four shadows on the four walls of this rental, not a good sign. When later he turned ......Read the rest...
Categories: running water, poetry,
Form: Free verse
Dead End Street Contest
...Entry to John Lawless Dead End Street Poetry Contest 7th November 2023 At the bottom of this here Dead End Street Appropriately named Limbo Purgatory No Mans Land Resides a cem......Read the rest...
Categories: running water, death,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Graceful
...“Be like the sun for grace and mercy. Be like the night to cover others' faults. Be like running water for generosity. Be like death for rage and anger. Be like the Earth for modesty. Appear as y......Read the rest...
Categories: running water, analogy, community, judgement,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Be Great Full
...Traveling shoes on got on my traveling shoes traveling shoes yall got on my traveling shoes I can travel now got on my traveling shoes can travel yall got on my traveling shoes traveling shoes on got......Read the rest...
Categories: running water, appreciation, body, faith, how
Form: Narrative
The Scent of Vanilla
...Cooking with garlic and oil Chopping peppers and chives Crinkling aluminum foil Running water over dirtied knives Cutting boards strawberry stained Slicing apples and poaching pears Steamy fa......Read the rest...
Categories: running water, culture, food, fruit, nostalgia,
Form: Rhyme
A Dog Named Boy
...A dog named Boy What a Life the same life as the 1st person on Earth Earth a much different place to go back to that time Son forgive the plight the trenches of middle class The high and lows h......Read the rest...
Categories: running water, dog, earth, hope, soldier,
Form: Free verse
Slave City
...Have you ever been to Slave City Ever on my mind, And it really is a grave pity For all those friends of mine. A visit back to another time, With massah and the whip But this is now a modern ......Read the rest...
Categories: running water, angst, black african american,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Tent Cities
...Have seen tent cities stretching out so far The forgotten ones sleeping their car Going without simple things The happiness that running water brings Eating yourself full pushing yourself from a ......Read the rest...
Categories: running water, april,
Form: Rhyme
Gratitude For Running Water On Tap
...Gratitude for running water on tap... and heat flowing with a snap After shaving and showering, yours truly feels winsome though morose seeing unwanted adipose "love handles" inflating mine ......Read the rest...
Categories: running water, 12th grade, america, angel,
Form: Rhyme

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