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Philosophy Poems | Examples of Philosophy Poetry

Philosophy Poems - Examples of all types of philosophy poetry to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous poem examples for philosophy.
Premium Member Life Is A Journey
Life is a journey to another place. We know from whence we start But not the destination. It lies somewhere, That terminus, Within the scope of time and space, Yet still may be, For some of us, Beyond the reach of our imagination. ...Read the rest...
Categories: introspection, life, philosophy,
Form: Verse



Sublime Flow
His seamless flow comes from the most high above so there's no blocking God & his words of love They descend from clouds on backs & wings of doves falling kamikaze style from abodes above This irritates a few so...Read the rest...
Categories: feelings, introspection, perspective, philosophy,
Form: Rhyme
NOT EVERYTHING IS PERFECT
Not every river is january not every carnival February not all I that ask for grant ...Read the rest...
Categories: philosophy, allegory, allusion, analogy, extended
Form: Limerick
Time is Nigh
with pride - I fall with envy - I fall boasting - I fall know-it-all - I fall I claim - I fall with anger - I fall with hate - I fall only in silence, have I found... I can get...Read the rest...
Categories: philosophy,
Form: Free verse
In From The Rain
These aren't empty sentences filled with nouns & verbs but is a testimony of spirit The witness sits inside peering from behind spirited eyes of vengeance Mad at a world that's full of cattle being steered to...Read the rest...
Categories: introspection, perspective, philosophy, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme



Premium Member Heart Gentle Eye Mindful
This morning, I took an early stroll And saw, before my eye, A spider upon his dewy web, Lit by sun rays from the sky. Sun and dew, created a rainbow hue From which the spider...Read the rest...
Categories: philosophy, allegory, heart, life, peace,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Frank E Einstein
I am the progeny Of lightning and stitch, A Franken-hybrid Of genius and glitch. My circuits buzz with Einsteinian thought, Unraveling secrets The universe has wrought. Existence, I ponder, Through photon and quark, Grappling with questions In the depths of the dark. Am I a mockery, a...Read the rest...
Categories: computer, internet, philosophy, psychological,
Form: Dramatic Monologue
Cotton Castles of the Sky
A cotton castle hangs in boundless blue, No fleeting wisp, but cradle vast and soft, A mother's touch, where weary hearts find rest. Her downy cloak enfolds the world in sleep, Forgotten memories on the night wind sigh, A promise...Read the rest...
Categories: philosophy, 7th grade, analogy, emotions,
Form: Blank verse
Checkmate You Lose
Do you tremble, as the monstrous cadence, of the rhinoceros' stride reverberates, like the buffalo's onslaught? Vipers at the water's edge, darting hither and thither, not above but beneath the surface, their sinuous silhouettes fabric of nightmares, tearing sinew from skeleton, swifter than...Read the rest...
Categories: animal, dark, metaphor, philosophy,
Form: Rhyme
Journey Of A Heroine
My journey of blood Sword of viscera and steel ...Read the rest...
Categories: philosophy, dark, gothic, horror, metaphor,
Form: Haiku
The Edge of Oblivion
I can tell you that the edge of oblivion is a comforting place for the wise Oblivious to the wondering eyes of the layman that watch, things are seen just as they are All it takes is a...Read the rest...
Categories: introspection, perspective, philosophy, spiritual,
Form: Free verse
Away but at home
The tribulations of being close On a journey, away from home But where is home? Is it a place? Or is it a state of being? A mindset within ones soul A feeling of comfort and rest Home is where we build...Read the rest...
Categories: philosophy, beautiful, deep, home, introspection,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Delusion
Affirmation without discipline is the beginning of delusion - Jim Rohn Without meaning, your mind may portray delusion, so some search for answers to end this illusion. Is it that simple to cleanse a life from confusion? When...Read the rest...
Categories: analogy, philosophy, truth,
Form: Sestina
Overtones
Life has no end goal Savor the moment you're here Or think not exist....Read the rest...
Categories: character, feelings, perspective, philosophy,
Form: Haiku
Premium Member The Demon at the Door
There is a demon at your heart’s door, He’s been around since days of yore. His goal is to become your kin, And corrupt your life from within. He is a liar and a thief, Don’t let him in, he’ll...Read the rest...
Categories: corruption, evil, philosophy, religion,
Form: Rhyme

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