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Religious Poems | Examples of Religious Poetry

Religious Poems - Examples of all types of religious poetry to share and read. This list of religious poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous examples of religious poetry. This list of works about religious is an excellent resource for examples on how to write religious poems.
Premium Member The Wonders of Wandering
Wandering wonders I see paths break asunder My wonder wanders...Read the rest...
Categories: religious, conflict, hope, peace, poems,
Form: Haiku

The Angel opened her eyes
I stood before the Angel As the breeze kissed my face Her wings fluttered in the wind And the Angel opened her eyes I knelt before her And was touched by her Bright colours exploded into view Such a feeling of contentment Spread...Read the rest...
Categories: allusion, life, religious,
Form: Dramatic Verse
Luxurious Resort
This is me hidden in the shadow Standing in this cold corner of this resort I listen to the people who are laughing Passing by this greenery lot. They pretend to be happy But are they? Or not? This...Read the rest...
Categories: religious, absence, bible, christian, god,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Lilith
My love life truly is humanities' first dumpster fire Not a wife to the chosen man; just dust from the same pan Never the true love of heavens disgraceful clipped sparrow A myth to those who think they've...Read the rest...
Categories: religious, courage, first love, for
Form: Free verse
Preaching from Silence
A day will come—maybe not today, Maybe not tomorrow, But someday— When the concept of religion will unfold before me. Through the years, events unfold, And always, they say, "We thank God." I used to believe, I heard of Him, And so, I...Read the rest...
Categories: religious, grief, imagination, loneliness, religion,
Form: Free verse

A destined child
"I shall be like a tree planted by the river ... " Psalm 1:3 A child born during thunderstorm that Braved thunder lightning, grew up but Could not cope brother Dane’s death Depression, fear took an ugly turn...Read the rest...
Categories: religious, appreciation, bible, childhood, inspirational,
Form: Abecedarian
The Help
M•any try to toe the line but somehow manage to go astray Y•oung to old, so many, too many travel this way H•arnessing spiritual power in this dimension is the aim and ...Read the rest...
Categories: religious, allah, christian, faith, god,
Form: Acrostic
Pillar of Salt and Wisdom
As Lot and his wife Left the city of Sodom Where gnosis flourished His wife heard Yaldabaoth’s wrath As the two lands burned Hearing the children crying Her heart made blood tears It ripped from top to bottom Hearing the calm call Of gnosis...Read the rest...
Categories: inspirational, memorial, religious, sympathy,
Form: Choka
Premium Member Paradise Restored
There lurks within the human soul, a lust for the perfect and whole. This haunting hint of something lost drives our quest to win at all costs. Despite man’s garden escapade, and the fierce flaming sword blockade, perfection’s pleasant song...Read the rest...
Categories: religious, christian, future, heaven, paradise,
Form: Rhyme
Yaldabaoth embellished in his shadows
Caliginous eyes Fearsome face of sickly white Lion-headed snake Embellished in his shadows With flaming orange beneath...Read the rest...
Categories: religious, animal, color, evil, horror,
Form: Tanka
Premium Member The Two Witnesses
God spoke to men in visions and dreams. Their words are like unpolluted streams, offering dying souls life-giving drink, and giving hope to those on the brink. These witnesses, both the old and the new, were written down by a...Read the rest...
Categories: religious, christian, extended metaphor, mystery,
Form: Rhyme
Plague
God, cure me of this disease, A ever-lasting disease, A disease of the heart, A disease of the mind, In which love-sick fools seem to linger, I have looked far and wide, For its end...Read the rest...
Categories: religious, 11th grade, angel, anxiety,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Jesus or Barabbas
Pilate concluded the case was a fraud. The charge against Christ was legally flawed. But because he was so morally weak, A novel verdict for Christ he did seek. So, he decided to offer a choice, and the crowd chose...Read the rest...
Categories: religious, betrayal, christian, destiny, fate,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member In Evidence edited
** In Evidence ** Go now! Get a title down ……………………………before the ending ...Read the rest...
Categories: religious, christian, god, good morning,
Form: Free verse
Baptism and reflection
“An eternal man Will bathe you in flames and light To cleanse your own flesh of sin” “Do not reflect flesh Seek to mix water and flames To reflect eternal light” ...Read the rest...
Categories: religious, baptism, fire, light, mirror,
Form: Sedoka

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