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Sky Poems | Examples of Sky Poetry

Sky Poems. Read and share great examples of poetry about the sky. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous poem examples for sky.
Premium Member Daystar
Days hold the sun And many wonderful Yawns Stars twinkling will be held Tonight by the sky And moon Rising over the mountain top...Read the rest...
Categories: day, fun, moon, sky,
Form: Acrostic



Premium Member Light White Clouds
On summer grass freshly cut I lay relaxing looking up at the subtle slovenly shape shifter floating above It steals my mind and the world disappears slowly changing sneaking by forming frothy bubbles Candy floss fluff A carving of mashed potato Animals and faces high in the sky A...Read the rest...
Categories: sky, fun, imagery, imagination, nature,
Form: Free verse
stones
stones by michael r. burch i. far below me lies a village with its houses hewn from stone and though Everyman who lives there bravely claims he’s not alone, i can tell him, yes u are! for u cannot touch the stars no matter...Read the rest...
Categories: sky, fire, heart, house, mountains,
Form: Rhyme
Starry Sorrow
I summoned sorrow to swallow my soul whole and save it from its sinister solitude. I stared at the stars sailing against a surf of sunless skies. I spoke to the sleek sand in soft whispers, entrusted...Read the rest...
Categories: sea, sky, solitude, sorrow,
Form: Alliteration
Premium Member coming of morning
as morning comes on dim moon and stars say goodbye sun makes appearance...Read the rest...
Categories: sky,
Form: Haiku



Premium Member Dreaming of an island retreat
Aqua sky and scattered clouds, with thriving palm trees growing: a secluded, solitary tropical retreat, where waves are ever flowing; tranquility green and blue saturated. ...Read the rest...
Categories: nature, ocean, sky,
Form: Verse
Premium Member shade
jet stream overhead drifting clouds passing on by shade on a hot day...Read the rest...
Categories: sky,
Form: Haiku
The Doomed Tornado
Up in long bands of gray and white angry clouds are whirling, fingers stretch downwards to the ground, faint traces of swirling. the farmer sees it and suspects what nature is unfurling. Glad at least it came in the day, not stole...Read the rest...
Categories: imagery, nature, sky, storm,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Azure
A ncient sky untouched Z ealous without clouds, sans rain U biquitous fruitful trees; R esounding innocent hue E yes, bright and succulent blue ...Read the rest...
Categories: color, sky,
Form: Tanka
Premium Member STORM
Somber summer storm Teases dark clouds with lightning Orthodox at first- Reforms with loud thunder booms Morphing war midst armored skies ...Read the rest...
Categories: sky, storm, war,
Form: Tanka
RED SNOW
I looked out of the window One morning and got The shock of my life Snow was falling softly To the ground but it wasn’t Just the snow, but its color It was blood red I fell back on the couch Shook my...Read the rest...
Categories: sky, snow,
Form: Narrative
Premium Member starless nights
no night light needed even the moon shuts her eyes to enjoy darkness...Read the rest...
Categories: sky,
Form: Haiku
Premium Member counting Stars
childhood memories blankets on back your lawn counting stars as they twinkle...Read the rest...
Categories: sky,
Form: Haiku
Premium Member Night Of A New Moon
This sunset's rays are reaching through the green trees in the neighborhood, Eventually it will be night and I'll see stars soon. Moonless, sparkling sky right above my mother's townhouse roof....Read the rest...
Categories: sky, eve, imagery, moon, nature,
Form: Sijo
Premium Member Soft Shade of Twilight
Honeyed amethyst is the soft shade of twilight as it smoothly melds with sunset's prismed hues Moonlight glints with the glow of a lustrous pearl Stars gleam as multifaceted as crosscut diamonds Celestial beauty reigns in the bejeweled night...Read the rest...
Categories: night, sky,
Form: Free verse

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