Best New York Poems
Below are the all-time best New York poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of new york poems written by PoetrySoup members
New York Street HorsePlunked down in chaos
from a gentler time,
blinkered from the traffic
he pulls the coach along.
Patient, in his harness bond
he tugs at hearts, with pathos-
as to his...
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Categories:
new york, animal, courage, dedication, freedom,
Form:
Rhyme
The Pied Piper From New York City - Part TwoThe Pied Piper from New York City – Part Two
This is quite despicable and very inappropriate for someone holding the
“Highest Office in Our Land.”...
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Categories:
new york, allusion, america, betrayal, corruption,
Form:
Political Verse
The Lovers of New York
the rain that drowned the sidewalks
dampened down the nighttime heat
creating steam through manholes
from the pipes beneath the street
and set against this backdrop
of a vibrant city...
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Categories:
america, love, new york,
Form:
Monorhyme
TitanicThe Titanic set sail from Queens Town in Cork
on her maiden voyage to the city of New York.
Its sinking cost lives that they...
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Categories:
death, ireland, new york,
Form:
Rhyme
Categories:
new york, tribute,
Form:
Rhyme
Categories:
beauty, loss, new york,
Form:
Monoku
5th Avenue Sunrisejampacked city streets
that jangled and banged
in the raucous jarring day
shifted
from business to boogaloo
squeezing into moonlight
party lights
gin and lime-kissed
gimlet sequined dress
strutted
in studded six-inch heels
riveting flair
provoking jive...
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Categories:
new york, city, culture, day, new
Form:
Free verse
Tribute To Daniel“In this life there’s been heartache and pain”
How could I begin to find love again
Desperado walking a tightrope
I looked down and Daniel gave me hope
...
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Categories:
new york, dedication, lost lovelife, love,
Form:
Lyric
West Is the BestCalifornia
Sunny, warm
Swimming, boating, sunning
Sky, airplane, ocean, seashells
Skiing, sledding, snowball throwing
Cold, blistery
New York City...
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Categories:
beach, nature, new york,
Form:
Diamante
Who's WhoWho's who in the New York Zoo?
Said the clown with a funny face.
Many different cultures.
Within the human race.
Who's who in the New York Zoo?...
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Categories:
city, culture, new york,
Form:
Free verse
The High LineElevated railroad tracks
Abandoned long ago
Have been transformed into a place
Where grass and flowers grow.
With benches made of wood or stone
And artwork interspersed,
The desolation and despair
Have...
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Categories:
new york,
Form:
Rhyme
The Eagle Weeps Tribute To September 11thBold and beautiful she soars high
her wings towards the open...
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Categories:
new york, america, courage, dark, death,
Form:
Free verse
Showing Off the CityIn a city as big as New Yawk,
There’s so much at which tourists can gawk
But the locals’ fast pace
May be hard to embrace
So if guiding...
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Categories:
new york,
Form:
Limerick
Mr CokemanYou see I've been misunderstood majority of my life
Its as though if living were war
then im the knife
Its not my fault society embraces suicide
Label...
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Categories:
new york, black african american, dark,
Form:
Free verse
Valintines- Our Year In LoveIt was 2014,
how could I forget?
Most gorgeous woman i'd ever seen,
and yes, you were smoking my brand of cigarette!
Outside Starbucks sipping coffee,
in the most beautiful...
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Categories:
new york, cute love, feelings, imagery,
Form:
Rhyme