Spoken Word Poems - Examples of all types of spoken word poetry to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read
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Story StructureStory Structure
Some writers leave a story at the climax,
like an adolescent male leaving the reader not totally satisfied.
Other writers never bring the reader the climax, of their story.
Good writers take the reader...
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Categories:
spoken word, beautiful, desire, emotions, sexy,
Form: Free verse
My World Is Pure EmotionMy world is pure emotion.
I spend my days crying to the people about things that are out of their control,
My nights crying to the universe as if it would listen and take any pity upon...
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Categories:
spoken word, emotions, feelings, how i
Form: Free verse
Of East Asian Call Centers
There’s something to be said
for the local practitioner
Whose phone is not answered
by an East Asian call center
It’s nice knowing...
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Categories:
business, giggle, spoken word,
Form: Rhyme
A Hooked Fish
Nervous I sat,
waiting to be called.
I wasn’t sure what it was he said,
but it meant a lot to me.
Then I realized,
he was not talking to me.
Oh well,
I will be next....
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Categories:
me, scary, spoken word,
Form: Free verse
My PainHey dear friend!
In the truth you know, that I've shared with you.
Don't you dare lie,
and tell me that you understand my pain.
Course truthfully, YOU DON'T!!!
Please tell me it's gonna be okay,
NOT "I know how you...
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Categories:
spoken word, emotions, encouraging, fate, love
Form: Free verse
WANNABE ACE ROTHSTEIN THE CARNIVAL BOSSYOU CLAIM TO BE ACE ROTHSTEIN A BOSS
COMMITING HIEST ON DISABLED ELDERLY
PERSONS BREAKING INTO MOBLE HOME
GOLF CARTS AND MEDICATION BOXES
RETRIEVING ANTIDEPRESSANTS HIGH
BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICINES HEART
MEDICINES AND VIAGRA PUSHING THESE
MEDICATIONS...
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Categories:
spoken word, freedom, remembrance day, spoken
Form: Free verse
Best SisterIt is your heart that I admire,
Bigger than the universe
Brighter than the morning star.
The role you play as a sister,
Fills my life with a craft.
It is your understanding I admire,
Bringing missing pieces to my puzzle.
The...
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Categories:
spoken word, emotions, i love you,
Form: Rhyme
Retirement PartyThis piece was originally a challenge made by a friend to freestyle a poem on the spot, because I told her I was retired. This is also my first piece in nearly 10 years. So...
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Categories:
spoken word,
Form: Rhyme
Stole From US
In the twelth hour
We're pursuing generational wealth
From a generation who stole
Everything from us
The clock ticks closer to doom
But we're no closer to finding our own reality
When dreams are nightmares
Fueled by foreign wars
I thought it was...
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Categories:
spoken word, america, anger, conflict, fate,
Form: Free verse
Tempered Tongue
There are words that I’m slow to say,
Bound inside and kept away, so
My tempered tongue I won’t betray.
Without much thought an ass will bray;
Many with their jawbone slay, so
There are words that I’m slow to...
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Categories:
spoken word, emotions, feelings, humanity, spoken
Form: Villanelle
Talkin' the Night Away, Back in College in the 70's
I remember back in the day
talking the night away
with all of my Jewish friends
Could Hitler’s Germany ever happen again?
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Categories:
spoken word, education, friend, hate, history,
Form: Couplet
IncarnateThe Pentecostal Biblical Version
The Secular Version
Part of The Protestantism Christian Sect;
A Christian group of souls is gathering
Pentecostal Faith church group in prayer,
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Categories:
spoken word, analogy, appreciation, bible, blessing,
Form: Verse
Battler
I am losing the war against myself
Who I am vs who I am supposed to be against what I am
It exhausting when your opponent is a fighter
Its exhausting fighting the mirror
Cuts...
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Categories:
spoken word, angst, deep, depression, fate,
Form: Rhyme
The making of a villainHow to mold a villain?
They say it takes a village to raise a child,
Yet with a whisper, a villain can be styled.
the steps are simple,
Tell them gravity's grip is no chain,
Assure them they can soar...
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Categories:
spoken word, abuse, evil, hurt, leadership,
Form: Rhyme
Walking the Tightrope
Walking the tightrope so narrow
Careful not to lean to either side
Public safety over here, freedom of speech over there
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Categories:
education, fear, spoken word,
Form: Rhyme
Specific Types of Spoken Word Poems
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