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Tying Poems - Poems about Tying


Premium Member Buckle My Shoe
One, two, buckle my shoe, a lesson to be learned; Three, four, and so many more - times the world has turned. Cross the laces, make some loops, feed the laces through; Tighten them up and adjust - now you’ve tied your shoe. A temper and impatience don’t suit a child so rare; When blessed with a...

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Categories: tying, childhood, education, father son,
Form: Couplet
Premium Member Tying Up the Second Coming
I was tying up her second shoe when the second coming came. The first had been the night before when the bus demons dropped her off to say they might be back but weren't exactly sure when, while I tied up her second right foot shoe. I asked her why she throws right shoes and socks and pants and fairly stinky pullups at the driver and she...

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Categories: tying, anti bullying, bullying, caregiving,
Form: Political Verse



Tying Knots
I travel far beneath Montana skies, The road a dull reflection of the sky above. Transcendent highways overhead, No road signs to stop the heart from wandering, Full of starry questions and answers yet before they’re asked. Beginnings after endings. Quantum entanglement of fiery paths of stars with cars speeding on below the splintering streak of night. The lives of stars abide no more...

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Categories: tying, car, dark, night, science,
Form: Free verse
Tying a Scarf
I’ve never learned to tie a scarf Which makes me quite the fool ‘Cause scarves can make an outfit Look both chic and really cool. I stare at women sporting them Tied in a jaunty knot And wonder what it is they have That I just haven’t got. My mother never taught me How to carry off, with flair, A swath of silk around my...

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Categories: tying, fashion,
Form: Rhyme
Tying a Tie
Tying a Tie Standing at the mirror A tie around my neck Trying so hard to tie it But it always looks like a wreck Retired and somewhat older now It’s been years since I wore a tie But the cruise says its dress up day Tuesday And my wife says I have to comply The wide side goes over then under Then does it...

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Categories: tying, age, clothes,
Form: Rhyme



Tying My Shoe
What do I do What do I do What do I do to tie my shoe Cross it over pull it tight Loop it together well, I think that's right...

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Categories: tying, kindergarten,
Form: Rhyme
Tying the Knot
Brontosaurus bride It is hard for them to hide When their necks are tied By Robb A. Kopp...

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Categories: tying, animals, wedding
Form: Haiku
Tying Hard Not To Cry
Dear Lord i'm trying hard not to cry but the tears are starting to well up in my eyes 13 years ago my dad had to go away I was not alloud to go to say goodbye I was not allwed to to go and grieve for 23 hours earlier a new baby I did recive if I...

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Categories: tying, death, faith, father, lossdad,
Form: Rhyme

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