Sky Poems | Examples of Sky Poetry

Stelliferous the stars o’erspread that lace the heavens overhead and sparkle plentifully bright to grace the atramental night when face of lumined sol has fled. Sidereals the skies embed bejeweling where dreamers tread to render poets’ fancies quite stelliferous. With wonderment the welkin’s wed to...Read the rest...

There’s a box lying somewhere. Somewhere in a dusty cupboard. Somewhere behind old paper, older words, and wounds older still. Somewhere no one can find it. I think about it, sometimes. Sometimes, when I breathe. Sometimes, when I exhale puffs of...Read the rest...

On the prairies in the land of the living sky a passion for watching the infusion of colours as clouds endlessly float by some lined with silver others the purest of white from thick heavy laden clouds to thin feathery strands with...Read the rest...

onward in spiral eternity is viral where nothing's final constantly rearranging existence ever changing endless living stream this state which all deem being in heavenly scheme riding through expanding space as part of the human race constantly a must to reality adjust dust to cosmic dust more than...Read the rest...

These are original haiku by Michael R. Burch and his translations of haiku by the Japanese masters Matsuo Basho, Yosa Buson, Masaoka Shiki, and others. Am I really this old, so many ghosts beckoning? —Michael R. Burch Sleepyheads! I recite...Read the rest...

The tree is blooming, While flocks of birds are flying Up high in blue skies. Sun beaming unto my eyes. Spring is truly on the rise....Read the rest...

amazing white kiss the sky and river meeting a light turquoise shade...Read the rest...

When dusky, purple clouds cross the restless sky, the angry moon frowns with whispered sigh. Darkened storms threaten to weep, discouraging sleep where dreamers lie. Star streamers stare and proudly peep promising soft light will sweep welcome diversion to weary eye when dusky, purple clouds...Read the rest...

As a room with earth tone walls, The sky falls, Staring at a darker tint; Like the message, And a vessel from heaven, Appearing to Peter, In his event –...Read the rest...

Balloon, balloon, so high in the air, Its destination I know not where, Its point of departure, that is too A mystery in the sky of blue. I too wonder, wonder, why oh why This bright drifter...Read the rest...

The clouds are moving While all the birds are singing In this new morning....Read the rest...

The shape-shifting wonders filling out the sky Smoothly change in the blink of an eye. Beast. Creatures. Flowers or crowd... Some drape like a shroud. And every Cloud The very Sky promotes them proud. To our ears, their rain sounds loud. Clouds fill us...Read the rest...

The Sabbath has descended on the Holy Land Seven million Jews ‘midst a miracle in sand Tonight all look to the sky to spot missiles...Read the rest...

Always, she rises like the heart who feels stirred, twilight has had its chance to be heard, reflecting the joy inside, lost hearts gentle bride, moon glowing, guide, light flowing, behind clouds, she’ll glide, in deep blue skies, she’ll abide, she’s the one an...Read the rest...

Did you ever look up to the big bright blue sky, I did and I saw the blue eyes of God. I know He is watching over me, with blessings everywhere. Did you ever look into a face with...Read the rest...