Get Your Premium Membership

Tyson Poems - Poems about Tyson


Premium Member Mike Tyson
I watched Mike Tyson fight At 58 was no delight sight But respect to him For going to the gym I guess the money was right...

Continue reading...
Categories: tyson, appreciation, boxing day ,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Mike Tyson
Controversial boxing legend with a distinctive lisp, "Iron Mike" Tyson. The sheer impact of his punch? Probably like being rammed by a Bison. Ex-convict/former bad boy; paid his debt to society without exemption. Came out of prison, got boxing license back, took road to redemption. Date written: 06/03/2023...

Continue reading...
Categories: tyson, celebrity, humor, tribute,
Form: Clerihew



Premium Member Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson, raised in Harlem, a model ‘til beckoned by Broadway African American women’s strength and virtue, she went on the big screen to portray A myriad of awards, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in two thousand, sixteen Soon after, an honorary Academy Award, her memoir, Just as I Am, soon to be seen… *Note to Sponsor: My poem...

Continue reading...
Categories: tyson, appreciation, beautiful, celebrity, farewell,
Form: Epitaph
Just As She Was - a Tribute To Cicely Tyson
Just a wisp of a girl, dainty as a rose Dark as the color of bitter-sweet cocoa From her short hair to her perky nose A black queen from the Big Apple’s ghetto As a girl, she often sucked her fingers Obtaining that infamous, toothy overbite The memory of the dirty slums still lingers So gracious, sweet, and habitually polite She got pregnant...

Continue reading...
Categories: tyson, black african american, celebrity,
Form: Epitaph
Premium Member Cicely Tyson
Rest in peace, Ms. Cicely Tyson You embodied elegance and grace Your portrayal of Ms Jane Pittman was top notch, I bid you farewell 01/09/2022 Contest: A Celebrity Epitaph Sponsor: Michelle Faulkner...

Continue reading...
Categories: tyson, tribute,
Form: Epitaph



The Baddest Man On the Planet
On a Hot Day at the end of June in 1966, A young Father and Mother Gave Birth to a Beautiful Bouncing Baby Boy. The Young Boy would have to Grow Quickly, for The Streets of Brooklyn is No Joke. The Boys on the Corner would teach you to Steal, Curse and Earn your Keep. In The Brownsville...

Continue reading...
Categories: tyson, america, boy, character, courage,
Form: Free verse
I Feel Like Mike Tyson
Once the smoke clears I'll overcome the burns The grass isn't always greener, the sky is sometimes grey and dark instead of blue Sometimes you need to take a step back to really see what's ahead of you I feel like Mike Tyson on fight night because I'm ready to take on the world I've had the world...

Continue reading...
Categories: tyson, deep, depression, emotions, encouraging,
Form: Free verse
The Birdman a Salute To Iron Mike Tyson
outside his window they hover over through gallows of granduer to endure great wisdom comes from above given to him through temples of fire long lines alone Tyson was used to providing learn to take each new day in perspective never let them leave you second guessing I must clearly confess The birdman was a dreamer a no it all...

Continue reading...
Categories: tyson, abuse, age, america,
Form: Free verse
Mike Tyson
Every rhyme I write hits harder than a punch from Mike Tyson If depression kills me, then just know I'll die fighting Even if I have a weak moment and spend the night crying I'll come back out fighting like I'm Mike Tyson Depression was supposed to beat me easily, but its now a lion fight Little did depression know,...

Continue reading...
Categories: tyson, deep, depression, discrimination, tribute,
Form: Free verse
Tyson the Cat
Tyson the Cat. There was a cat, some years ago, who liked to stand his ground. Terriers, poodles, mongrels, He'd fight that type of hound. I'd watch as dogs raced up to him, barking fit to bust, he'd just turn to face them with a snarl, and they stopped, a bit nonplussed. This was not expected, not part of their plan. cats were supposed...

Continue reading...
Categories: tyson, animal,
Form: Rhyme
Tyson Snack
Mike Tyson Had physic like a bison. His opponents had one extra fear That they could lose an ear....

Continue reading...
Categories: tyson, celebrity,
Form: Clerihew
Tribute>iron Mike Tyson
he grew up in the city of hard knocks running wild avoiding dirty cops BROOKLYN is his home and the ghetto is where he roamed from a child he always was a fighter only when he got older did he become a biter he got into trouble so many times finally he got locked up for his crimes he started boxing...

Continue reading...
Categories: tyson, dedicationhome, home, life,
Form: I do not know?

Book: Reflection on the Important Things