Step Up Poems | Examples

Premium MemberStep Up or Shut Up, Bro!

You scorn the work my chisel made,  
Yet you have never held the blade.
You see the flaws, call them mistakes, 
But you have no idea what it takes.

It’s easy to point the finger with empty hand, 
To stand high ashore and sound so grand.
But the sea never hears from those aground,  
Only from those swimming safe and sound.

I won’t explain the things I’ve done.
For you have no idea why it's so fine-spun.
Instead, I'll hand the control over to you,
Hiding the hurt and pain that I'm going through.

Let’s see if you can match your claim.
When no one else will share your blame.
Because flipping the game your way, 
Is the only way you'll beg me to stay.

I won’t confront and fight your claims.
Because I know you enjoy those games,
Where you deride my skills and learning,
With phony debates that are so undiscerning.

Don’t judge my journey; you've not trod that way.
Step aside, let me continue; get out of the way.
If you think it’s so simple; I'll let you try and fail.
Don’t mock the captain, 'til you've faced the gale.
Categories: step up, angst, anxiety,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberSTEP UP BEYOND

Every step a blessing to climb
Foot by Foot approach
Step by Step at a time
Minute to the hours
Step up
The chosen
Precision Heaven walk
Granted by Courage
Established by Determination
Supported by Faith
Maneuvering through the atmosphere
The target being the kingdom
Guided through the way
Earth being the gateway beyond
Wisdom that follows
Everlasting promise
Pearly Gates Open
Angel’s welcome
Step by Step fulfilled
Granted through the Lord’s acceptance
Categories: step up, angel, appreciation, bible, care,
Form: Free verse


Premium MemberWho Will Step Up

Ukraine's army is battle-ready, battle-tested
  The rest of Europe's forces, merely rested
None have fought in many a year
  Them fighting Russia moves one to tears

Defending Ukraine is NATO's best bet
  with its tough-as-nails army
and the fierce will of its people to survive ~
  thinking Poland or France can lick Russia is blarmy

Zelensky's warned you as much, Western leaders
  but you've all chosen to be cheerleaders
The blood's on your hands for taking a dive
  if nobody in Europe is left alive
Categories: step up, courage, death, life, people,
Form: Couplet

Taking Next Step Up Rather Not 2 Far

I for 1

Am all for taking

The next big step up

So long as that next step

Doesn't require anyone

Stepping on or over

Those who 1st helped them take
baby steps 

That lead you to the bottom step and 
in doing so inspired your desire to climb
at all

Like when after winning a major 
tournament achieving said sought
success

The second after you sack that very
coach that got you and set you on
your winning way and path

Then stepping on or over there dreams
is a price worth willing to pay

Rather not a step to far

Because to me that would be a
crushing blow

And the greatest loss or all

Because any victory devoid without 
one's friends to compliment and
celebrate with

Is as hollow and as empty as 
the heart that is willing to cast's aside 

Those who should mean the most 

Simply in order to get what they want
Categories: step up, crush,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberStep Up Close Walk Inside

tragedy
      ecstasy &
doom
in
        hazy
luminous
blocks

colour
fills our eyes
and
     enters our
                mood

wall scale
 abstractions
    fill the field of vision
to became an environment

 inside the space
    enveloped in luminous colour
  surfaces
 a sense
 of the sublime
         awe, vastness

a natural magnificence
 softly defined
rectangular cloud
 of colour
stacked symmetrically

a visual language
to evoke elemental emotions
 poignancy

murals in  relationship

form
 expressing emotions
Categories: step up, art, tribute,
Form: Ekphrasis


Premium MemberHeroes Proactively Step Up

Heroes are not born or bread
They proactively step up
And pre-fix things

Wait until Uncle Lester gets here.
He will know what to do
Especially if he brings Aunt Inez.
Categories: step up, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Light Verse

Premium MemberStep Up--

STEP UP

Been down too long step up
Fell on the ground step up
Lost touch with God pray up
Now He hasn't left me
I left Him, He's always by my side
I choose to not anymore deny
I'll hold His hand He forever continues to hold mine
Now and everlasting for eternity
Been down too long step up
Fell on the ground step up
Lost touch with God pray up
Now He hasn't left me although I often leave Him
Now He hasn't left me
I left Him, He's always by my side
I choose to not anymore deny
I'll hold His hand He forever continues to hold mine
So I step up

6/27/18
written by James Edward Lee Sr.©2018
Categories: step up, appreciation, assonance, confidence, devotion,
Form: Lyric

Step Up

I gotta get my head straight
I know whats waiting
Ive been there
Ì`ve stood at hell`s gate
Instead of destroying
I`ve decided I`ll try to create
taking the steps to start fresh
Let`s call it a clean slate

I see there can be more to life
than being a decomposing pile of flesh
riddled with hate and strife
Yes my world may be a mess
but I have a choice of my path
I need not distress
like a phoenix i can rise from the ash
or
I can take the easy way out 
and embrace death`s alluring caress

With those around me
I need to be honest and open
not leaving what needs to be said
lost in the ether
unspoken
Categories: step up, addiction, drink, drug, growth,
Form: Verse

Step Up Black Man

don't think poor
he open the door
he can't do it alone
help him carry on
get in the books
get your mind leadership hook
make your stand
STEP UP BLACK MAN
Categories: step up, adventure, black african american,
Form: Light Verse

Premium MemberStep Up and Finish

Ambitious and dogged determined, a dreamer is he
		Never contented to be held in any form of captivity

		Never allowing one's self to be treated insignificantly
		Like an eagle is he, always longing to be free

		Never knowing how far one could go, a visionary is he
		The broad and open spaces are where he longs to be

		Sometimes going north, looking east, returning south
		But settling out West, where eagles build their nests

		Although strong and steady like an old oak tree
		Yet he roams outside the box, a trail blazer is he

		Maybe never gaining the success as he dreamed he would
		But kept on working, doing the very best that he could
		Hoping to finish the race like he knows he should

		Zeal and speed are great, as we all agree
		But if it's "a finisher" that you really want to be,
		The spirit of dedication, discipline, and endurance is the key

		Many there are who may be called to be great starters
		Some there are who drop the ball and are frozen in the middle
		Fewer still are those who boldly step up to become the great finishers

		cj04112014
Categories: step up, character, courage, dedication, desire,
Form: Prose

Step Up

be frim it your trem
to speak don't be weak
get on your feet
laying back
with your mind stack
with all this bad stuff
come on
STEP UP
Categories: step up, adventure, black african american,
Form: Light Verse

Cindy Caytons Step Up

"the path to paradise
is really worth the price,
where is me bed-pan nurse,
bowels gone inta reverse...
oh fine...
still love ya babe....
till im swinging in the hearse.."

on ya Cindy

Don
Categories: step up, adventure,
Form: Ballad

Step Up Brother

if your on the down low
it time to go
stop being slow
your people need you more
open the door
those who
follow you
your like no  other
STEP UP BROTHER
Categories: step up, black african american,
Form: Light Verse

Slammin On...Step Up and Lose

I read this little challenge,step up and lose,
a so-called villain lookin' to be abused
i'm your Randy Johnson,you're my John Kruk
high and tight words dude,ya better duck,
step up to my plate with your childish hate
heat seeking fastballs will settle your fate
who at the soup do you deem unworthy
when the phrase you exclaim appears to be blurry
STEP UP AND LOSE...sure'nuff if you choose
better grab your crotch,before them fastballs turn BLUE....


:).......hey,that was kinda fun !!!
Categories: step up, slam
Form: Free verse

Step Up and Lose

Many of you claim to be the best.
But silly little children prepare to fail this test.
You try you fail.
Im the wolf you the stupid 
dog that  chases its tail.

A razor blade tongue just as sharp my wit.
Breaking the simple minds.
The weak always quit.

I pick my battles careful so should you.
Just as has begun.
You find it's through.

I am the villan  I thirst apon your 
hate.
If you thirst for destruction
then step apon the plate.

I am your reaper  take a number
and get in line.
Far beyond a childish destroyer
so many victems ive left behind.

Anyone wants to lose there welcome to
try.
Categories: step up, slam
Form: Rhyme

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