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Sports Poems | Examples of Sports Poetry

Sports Poems - Examples of all types of sports 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 sports.
Premium Member Marathon
Training for a marathon, where does someone begin to start Time to begin six months of intense training, a course I need to chart Discipline and willpower I must rely on to get the job done Hard work...Read the rest...
Categories: sports,
Form: Rhyme



Fearless
Take me to my youth Fearless, not afraid of death Driving in a race....Read the rest...
Categories: adventure, engagement, life, sports,
Form: Haiku
Fast Cars
Fast cars, for fast lanes Life's busy lanes for sports For fearless drivers....Read the rest...
Categories: courage, engagement, life, sports,
Form: Haiku
The Professional
Sports Wresting They sought a style of wrestling Something legend were made of Crisp moves showing each combatants Abilities Move for move Move and counter move Submttive and non submissive Contestive rule enforced grappling Blow for blow showing ahworld each Competitors stance Allowing to...Read the rest...
Categories: sports, analogy, engagement, integrity, language,
Form: Bio
Premium Member Fathers and Sons
I try not to think about it, my friend. It's so horrible, and yet, I'm on beer ten, and I won't see you again - So, I'll tell you a secret. No, it's not what happened in...Read the rest...
Categories: father son, sports,
Form: Quatrain



Love Jones
Before my first kiss or chivalrous embrace A throbbing pulse in my heart started to race Sweetly my love for you began to grow Knickerbockers I love to watch and I never miss The Lake ...Read the rest...
Categories: sports, america, appreciation, art, basketball,
Form: Acrostic
Premium Member Super Bowl Bound
Off to see the Super Bowl in Vegas, fullfilling a lifetime dream People from all over the world gather to engage in the excitement , and to chher there favourite team Vegas with its reputation for being...Read the rest...
Categories: sports, travel,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Those Who Read Right to Left
For those who read right to left ‘tennis’ backward is ‘sinnet’ ‘Cos that’s the way we play the game we...Read the rest...
Categories: humor, sports, word play,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member if the kids are good they get to watch a frame of snooker
i nominate green foul the referee didn't hear me the opponent accuses me of the same he therefore, can - no longer - use my extension in fact i'm not using it either i'm off home to throw cue balls at the moon...Read the rest...
Categories: addiction, sports,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Do you Believe?
Do you honestly believe? Look deep into your soul, The magic we seek is like gold. I truly believe, As if it was foretold. The stories of old, Look and behold, Listen to your heart, There are many that disregard, Yet, our destiny has...Read the rest...
Categories: sports, celebration, courage, destiny, devotion,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Racecar or Kayak - or Both
He wanted to drive a racecar- a deed that would make him a star. His friends would say wow- and Mom, praise avow for scoring top level- bizarre! Now flashing on his radar view a race with a Kayak would too- Mam...Read the rest...
Categories: cool, funny, kid, sports,
Form: Limerick
Median Prochore Productions presents
Mince Munseun and Anais Zonte' Dider Of "Soothing Grooves" Used the "Audacity Fix" to thrash The Nepheliums with there manager Dick Maddox "Bassy" "The Axe" Kualmurphy Lucked up with a win over "Minnesota " Enos Eyecandy "Spiteful"Spike Soothinjour won Over the Wolves...Read the rest...
Categories: sports, engagement, music, perspective, slam,
Form: Ballade
Median Prochore Productions presents
Mince Munseun and Anais Zonte' Dider Of "Soothing Grooves" Used the "Audacity Fix" to thrash The Nepheliums with there manager Dick Maddox "Bassy" "The Axe" Kualmurphy Lucked up with a win over "Minnesota " Enos Eyecandy "Spiteful"Spike Soothinjour won Over the Wolves...Read the rest...
Categories: sports, engagement, music, perspective, slam,
Form: Ballade
Premium Member Fishing
Oh how I’m wishing that I were fishing! I’d love to see the swishing that I’ve been missing. \\\\ ///\\\ //// \fins ‘n skins/ catfish dogfish goatfish lizardfish goosefish queenfish angelfish devilfish kingfish fish! \|/ Hungry! I am getting wolfish for a pescatarian...Read the rest...
Categories: sports, environment, fish, fishing, fun,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member The Viking Fun
You should see the Vikings fan at Christmas I was told! The crazy guy they pointed out was wearing horns of gold. On each horn this October was perched a jack-o-lantern too. I wondered if on the 4th...Read the rest...
Categories: sports,
Form: Rhyme

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