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Water Poems | Examples of Water Poetry

Water Poems - Examples of all types of water poetry to share and read. This list of water poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous examples of water poetry. This list of works about water is an excellent resource for examples on how to write water poems.
The Dark of You
There is pain tonight inside the dark of you churning rivers breathless rage into lungs full of rock swelling into laces of light sharpest flowers floating to bottomless dream sinking soft and terrible petals under water quickness hot in...Read the rest...
Categories: fire, sound, water,
Form: Free verse
Jellyfish Dream
Jellyfish drift, ethereal and free Their bodies translucent, a mystery. They dance with moonlight’s gentle kiss In midnight currents, they reminisce. Flowing freely...Read the rest...
Categories: water, beauty, nature, poetry,
Form: Rhyme

Her Gale
The ocean whispers in her gale, Calling me to her gentle caress, Blowing wind in my sails, Washing away my pain and stress. She speaks softly in my ear, Of adventure and peace, Her words remove my fear, Her tides bring...Read the rest...
Categories: water, adventure, growth, imagery, ocean,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member great lakes wind
wind off the great lakes reminds me who is in charge chills my bones brightly...Read the rest...
Categories: water, wind,
Form: Haiku
Premium Member For Water Has No Conscience
The rapids slow churning, struggling Cling to the sharp-edged stones Dart through cracks and crevices To no avail For water has no conscience Winter ice may give it hope Clinging to frosted stones Seal its tormentor beneath The grimace of an icy blanket Mute...Read the rest...
Categories: river, water,
Form: Verse

The Clear Sea
Search & you'll find that brilliance comes to the surface of every wave he surfs You can find him on a beach somewhere in your mind where every grain of sand is a representative of time There the hours pass as if there's no...Read the rest...
Categories: water, introspection, perspective, philosophy, poetry,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Chardonnay
Chardonnay the cat likes to drink toilet water and stumble around ...Read the rest...
Categories: water, cat, color, cute, drink,
Form: Haiku
Every Breath of Air
Every drop of water, Every breath of air, Every blade of grass— Whispers the same truth: We are but custodians of this planet, Entrusted with its care For generations yet to come....Read the rest...
Categories: water, care, earth, earth day,
Form: Free verse
Buoyant Expectancy
Life...... ...Read the rest...
Categories: water, birth, blessing, celebration, confidence,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member the subject is water -4- FINAL
water under the bridge ~ past wrongs can't fix life flows free of wrongs can't fix I'll go to pay the water bill ~ means someone will go to urinate to walk on water ~ do the impossible that which is...Read the rest...
Categories: water, analogy,
Form: Senryu
Premium Member the subject is water -3-
muddy the waters ~ taking all the footwear when the rain starts to fall Father waters he'll hold ~ I swear it's gospel truth chicken little's right pour cold water on should stop fights with you ~ but not all sayings...Read the rest...
Categories: water, analogy, friendship,
Form: Senryu
Premium Member the subject is water -2-
fish out of water ~ drowns to death in an ocean of new blue yonder one can talk under water ~ is Aussie's saying one who's talkative like a duck takes to water ~ are folks showing off acting like a...Read the rest...
Categories: water, analogy, friendship,
Form: Senryu
Water drop
Water drop Yes water drop E no drop from the sky oh Na from my eyes My eye no fit drop blood Upon all the wahala e don see Nothing else e fit drop Na Only water So...Read the rest...
Categories: water, abuse, africa, anger, courage,
Form: Epic
WATER WAYS
From the moment you held me I knew you as deviant Unsafe, unpredictable Slithering around Up, and down, sloshing Yet...cool, refreshing Bringing joy and sorrow To my small frame Come little one Let's play a game I will protect I will keep you safe From movement that...Read the rest...
Categories: water, lost,
Form: Free verse
Drifting Away
Words on the wind, Dreams in the sky, Memories in the water, Heart tends to cry....Read the rest...
Categories: water, cry, dream, memory, sky,
Form: Rhyme

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