World Poems - Examples of all types of world poetry to share and read. This list of world poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. The beauty of our planet is incredible; however, the issues associated with this society are mounting. We hope that the world will become a better place and we write poetry about this hope, as well as, the reality of life in this world.Read
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Intraspecific Competition
Racists beat some other racists, bigots hate some other bigots
Gunman kill some other gunman, thieves deceive some other thieves
Politicians of both parties share the views that must divide them
But they hate each other madly, cause...
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Categories:
lost, philosophy, world,
Form: Free verse
In This Chaotic WorldIn this shambolic mess of a chaotic world,
insanity has been breeding with contempt.
Fueled by selfishness, narcissism and greed,
they're the motives that lead people astray.
With insatiable wanting more than they need
they proceed to covet things,...
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Categories:
environment, world,
Form: Rhyme
Blood On Your HandsKilling women and children
Is absolutely unacceptable
Executing sick and old men
Is obviously low and despicable.
You can make countless speeches
You can invent endless excuses
Slaughtering so many is genocidal
Hurting so many can never be justifiable.
The world is now...
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Categories:
world, anti bullying, corruption, crazy,
Form: Rhyme
It Only Takes One Rotten OrangeIt only takes one bad orange
To spoil the entire basket
This is true and strange
It only takes one narcissistic nut
To burn down the whole block
Very often the bully will mock
The minority and the destitute
It takes one...
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Categories:
world, america, bullying, conflict, confusion,
Form: Rhyme
I Miss - What I Miss
I miss true friends,
today people want to have it their way.
I miss the ocean,
pretty blue waves with white caps.
I miss being a child,
when life was truly free.
I miss my dad,
my hero and friend.
I miss...
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Categories:
world, dad, friend, heaven, home,
Form: Free verse
Political EnemiesThe enemies of your enemies
In politics are your political friends
The friends of your enemies
Are definitely not your friends
Politics get dirtier everyday
These days, lots of people are being hurt
Politics get nastier everyday
Mad or crazy politicians have...
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Categories:
world, corruption, patriotic, political, power,
Form: Rhyme
Dereliction of DutyFrom the top to the bottom,
The world is nothing
If not a flaming cauldron
Pulling us in, you, me, each and every one
Down a slippery slope
Into the breach
Because we can and must,
And when it comes
How do...
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Categories:
perspective, world,
Form: Free verse
Pink eyeIn motion, we are unaware
Peaceful, drowsy; without a care
Life is not just a spark in space
Or episodes, lacking will & grace
Why don't we try to be the present in how we present ourselves?
All focus on...
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Categories:
world, internet, introspection, life, perspective,
Form: Free verse
The World Jump - Dude Like Biblical?every animal
insect, bird
every human
in the world
every thing
of living being
upon this one day
did a jump
when all just jumped
the same moment
then the thump
of the almighty landing
and by some miracle
behold, the resetting
...
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Categories:
world, animal, humanity, miracle, power,
Form: Light Verse
Pearl Harbor IA heedless world implodes beneath the weight
and all the West lies smoldering in flames.
And nay a soul finds shelter from the hate
as dire evil seeks intended aims.
The despot waves of fire and iron roll
upon whomever...
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Categories:
world war ii,
Form: Sonnet
Miss WorldShe's brilliant, smart
Walk gracefully knowing the
World knows her beauty....
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Categories:
beauty, engagement, perspective, world,
Form: Haiku
FORGED IDENTITYThe world is a child growing up
Demands much, asks for too much.
It could be a fragment of one's character
Or a pinch of value, yet a burden thereafter.
As a distributor, meeting the...
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Categories:
12th grade, life, world,
Form: Rhyme
A Keyboard OmenModern world with modern modems,
AI, Wi-Fi, modern day totems,
keyboard nostalgia, a typewriter App,
mind that modern knowledge gap,
discord, discourse, modern day omens.
...
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Categories:
world, 10th grade, future, nostalgia,
Form: Rhyme
A Cautionary Tale
Great is the battle, small the victory
when all that is won is lost to mankind -
in this war of worlds its great casualty
is the fallen consciousness in our mind.
From spear...
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Categories:
culture, humanity, perspective, world,
Form: Sonnet
Turning PointEverybody has experienced a turning point
It’s a natural part of life; it’s part of growing up
Life is a sleek roller coaster that goes down and up
There’s a Carrefour which we must turn to a point
To...
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Categories:
world, america, destiny, extended metaphor,
Form: Rhyme
Specific Types of World Poems
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