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Short Banisters Poems

Short Banisters Poems. Below are examples of the most popular short poems about Banisters by PoetrySoup poets. Search short poems about Banisters by length and keyword.


Premium Member Blue Ribbon Moment Monoku
Blue Ribbon Moment Monoku

school rule...don't slide down banisters...rule ignored...caught by principal's arms

9-2-20...

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Categories: banisters, high school, memory,
Form: Monoku



Seal Immovable
More graceful in full blubber
than a ballroom dancer,
a seal slides down banisters 
of spiral staircases
in ice-cold currents.

Smiling like a cat,
slipping into water,
swimming down and up,
fat from fishing, 
sunning, sleeping on the rocks,
		I could never push you over.

Seal immovable:
magnificent,  obese.


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Categories: banisters, animal, nature,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Prayers of Ancient Oak
ancient oak got on his knees
the best he could considering he is older
and his roots are creaking, and his knees no longer bend
he needed guidance, and he knew where to go.
God heard and answered ancient oak’s plea.
a few months later ancient oak was put into a house.
making lovely banisters, poles, window ledges
thank you! Ancient oak said to God.
he had always wanted to be appreciated.
“look at this beautiful oak flooring!” the new homeowners said.
his prayers had been answered....

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Categories: banisters, tree,
Form: Personification

Book: Reflection on the Important Things