Free Verse Poem Blog
Please write and post your own, original 10-line poem with no fewer than 3 words per line. The poem can be about anything on which you'd like to creatively expand. When you post, please make sure to leave your initials at the end. Thank you!
Sweatshirt
ReplyDeleteIt's old and torn
used and worn
been dropped and stained
the one in all
the picture frames
bigger and bigger
by the year
and every winter
the more i hear
its old and its dusty
you should throw it away
but i don't care
ill wear it all my days
SS
Children
ReplyDeleteChildren are fun,
they are as bright as the sun
They make people wonder, "Is this what I really want?"
Some say yes, some say no
some say heck, I don't know!
They believe in Santa, the Tooth Fairy, and the Easter Bunny
and when they're all grown up, you still want to call them hunny.
They don't know what they want, they don't know what they need
But, I see the light in children that is absolutely key.
AB
Soccer
ReplyDeleteSoccer is fun
sweat trickles down the faces of the players,
loud cheers rumble the ground
The wind is piercing
hands turning red and are throbbing
the cold creeps up on us along with the darkness
We pass skillfully around the defense
the left forward bites his lip when a burst of cold air hits his face
he takes the shot
GOAL
P.M
Time
ReplyDeleteWorking out is like
planting a garden
There is no smell like it
they need water to make it
you start out small with nothing
but grow tall with everything
and it does not all happen at once
if it does it was not just
working out is like
planting a garden
It takes time
Popcorn
ReplyDeleteSealed up in a bag
jumping with glee
ready to be free
I might take awhile
until I am wild
add some butter until I am mild
a dash of salt or maybe three
after you taste me
you might need to run a mile
but I was all worth the while
Football
ReplyDeleteAs the crowed are shouting
and jumping all around the stands,
the team gets hyper and hyper for the peer
the players run out on the field
where they let all the anger disappear
the opponent from the other team
gets hyper and hyper but at the
end of the day they're still filled
with so much anger
D.D
Spring
ReplyDeleteWater is dripping
From the gutter.
Warm icicles fall
And dent the snow.
They leave behind a scar
In the white blanket.
Green is starting to be seen
Through the melting snow.
Winter is fading
And spring is awakening.
C.J.
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ReplyDeleteFor The Thrill
ReplyDeleteI step foot into the cool gym,the familiar sounds of warn out shoes hitting the floor and she sharp sound of the whistles fills the room. The loud warm up music echoes off the never ending walls surrounding me, the sounds softly vibrate the carefully painted floor underneath me.
I hear a loud noise,every muscle in my body tenses, we exchange quick stares and glares as the rush runs through my body when we hear the sound of the ball crushing around your cool skin.
We watch the team on the opposite side, waiting for a failure waiting for our chance.
This feeling is why we practice,
It's why we play,
It's all for the thrill of the game.
RH
I Asked God
ReplyDeleteI asked God if it was okay to be different
And she said, "Yes!"
I asked her if it was okay to be tall
And she said, "Absolutely!"
I asked her I could act all day
And sing all night
And she said babe
She calls me that sometimes
She said you can do exactly what you want to
"Thanks God", I said
And is it even okay to not want to be a doctor or lawyer
But to be on a writer or a teacher
"Pink Cheeks", God said
Who knows how she thought of that one
What I’m telling you is
"Yes, Yes, Yes"
MLS
Sports
ReplyDeleteSports are fun
You have to try hard and run
Even when you are down
You give it all you got
To put that last point on the board
To win the game and even more
You go home and sleep
Thinking about the game you just won
leaves
ReplyDeletethe leaves on the tree
change color from season to season
small and green in the spring
large and green in the summer
to golden brown and
orange in autumn
to yellow, and dying
on the ground in winter
trampled by all the kids playing
in the snow
JL
i like school
ReplyDeletenot because its cool,
because i like the show
of everything that people know
and how they say it
and how they crave it.
but i dont like is when you take a test
and you didnt do your best
and you look at the rest and they aced the test
that you did do your best on.
RSL
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ReplyDeleteThe Obstacle
ReplyDeleteThe time has come
To come undone
It's time to face your fears
There's no need to be scared
As you get closer, it shows itself
The path guides you; there's no need for help
Once you find your way, it all makes sense
It was the barrier between you, the fence
Now you can go on with your life
You know there won't be another surprise
KB
The Beach
ReplyDeleteI race down the path
Not looking around,
Having thoughts only for my destination
When I finally arrive,
I am alone
I throw down my shirt
And step lightly on the hot sand
When I get to the water's edge,
I hesitate, then dive in
The cool waves washing my worries away.
AS
Thank you, everyone! Very creative stuff! I look forward to working with these poems soon!
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