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Louisiana Poems - Poems about Louisiana

The Riverboat Revenant
She sails where the bayou kisses the tide, a phantom queen with a mournful glide. The paddle churns, though no hands steer, and jazz floats faint on a breeze unclear. Her lanterns burn with a ghostly hue, casting gold on waters black and blue. No passengers board, no voices ring-- just whispers soft as a violin string. The captain’s hat is dust and...

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Categories: louisiana, boat, river,
Form: Rhyme
Bourbon Street Blues
Neon haze on cobblestone nights, whispers ride on the southern moonlight. Shadows dance in the lamplight’s gleam, bourbon burns, but so do my dreams. There's a preacher on the corner, selling sinners one last prayer. But the devil’s got a table, and he’s pulling up a chair. Oh, Bourbon Street, take my soul, drown my sins in rock and roll. Golden whiskey, lace and lies, where...

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Categories: louisiana, culture, river,
Form: Lyric



Premium Member Louisiana Poetry
She said, "Darkness bores my soul" Give me the bright the light the white But I don't think that's right. I've written poetry that was beautiful. in a hurricane by flashlight... ©SamHarty...

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Categories: louisiana, poetry, write,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Louisiana Bayou
Louisiana bayou full of pythons and alligators The boatman glides through the water holding his breath Wondering if something will get him By falling out of a tree or overturning his flimsy boat His journey feels longer today than ever before Horror story of alligator eating a man on the news this morning...

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Categories: louisiana, travel,
Form: Free verse
Lyricvixen's Louisiana Boneless Fried Chicken
Lyricvixen's Louisiana Boneless Fried Chicken Lyricvixen's Louisiana Boneless Fried Chicken 1.) 4 - 6 medium small = raw boneless chicken strips 2.) 1/2 cup = flour (used self-rising or any) 3.) 1/4 cup = Louisiana Seasoning, crispy fish fry (or the hot one) (small bowl) A.) cooking oil - I don't us a...

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Categories: louisiana, birthday, black african american,
Form: I do not know?



Premium Member Louisiana Overkill
The overkill of rainstorm with threat of life and limb; trees swivel, sway, dancing, falling with wake of devastation rising. 3/23/2022 7/7/7/9...

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Categories: louisiana, death, weather,
Form: Verse
Louisiana Humidity
louisiana humidity chokes you. it takes a hold of your lungs and squeezes tight. my parents didn’t consider this when they moved into our home of Bones and Skin. I dread the moments of my red flushed face and beating heart from a moment outside. the south has not been kind to those of us who don’t evolve to Breathe around...

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Categories: louisiana, 11th grade, anger, christian,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Barry University Buccaneer Taking Poetic Notice
There once was a bulldog named Champ Who loved to go up and down a ramp Just for fun they built him one To stay fit he would go up it They asked the tech “did you do this so Champ would have respect” “We did it really for course credit” Is what the techs said so others...

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Categories: louisiana, animal, bird, dog, fate,
Form: Rhyme
Louisiana I Have Sinned
Louisiana Rev had a session, with a girl in the oldest profession. Was found with his pants down, on the wrong side of town. His next sermon became his confession. 7/21/19...

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Categories: louisiana, humor,
Form: Limerick
The Big Sky
Under the sky Their beyond The reach of man The edges of light The night spectacular Beyond the sight Of men The collaborations Of distance Atmosphere Sun Stretches across The horizon To become one The big sky The big sky...

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Categories: louisiana, appreciation, beach, food, love,
Form: Alexandrine
Avoyelles Life
In a small town, in the middle of the state Lie many questions; still unanswered to date Injustice is done without the bat of an eye It's all about who you know, my oh my Crying for help, you don't stand a chance While those in control laugh and dance Most turn their backs and pretend it away They claim it...

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Categories: louisiana, betrayal, corruption, death, discrimination,
Form: Sonnet
Murdered Me
Murdered me with your love Murdered me with your lies I could see the rage when I looked into your eyes You told me that you loved me but I just wanted to leave. "Why can't you just be happy" you ask While pushing me to my knees Always playing the victim You're good at playing that...

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Categories: louisiana, abuse, death, death of
Form: Sonnet
Louisiana Saturday Night Special If You Want To Play In Texas Then Here Comes the Devil
full title: Louisiana Saturday Night Special: If You Want To Play In Texas Then Come Here Devil Fiddling Sticks By The Bank Of The Crik Sweet Sat-Owl-Day Night 1015 EST (1115 Central) Chicago Drip, drip from the tap ahh' my Feet, Hands, Head, Knees, Fists Chyeahh! I can play the tambor I used to f&g it up like a Titan Back in...

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Categories: louisiana, song,
Form: Free verse
Lyricvixen's Louisiana Boneless Fried Chicken
1.) 4 - 6 medium small = raw boneless chicken strips 2.) 1/2 cup = flour (used self-rising or any) 3.) 1/4 cup = Louisiana Seasoning, crispy fish fry (or the hot one) ...

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Categories: louisiana, adventure, creation, family, food,
Form: I do not know?
Premium Member Big Foote Dan Dancin At the Louisiana Bijou
Big Foote Dan Dancing At The Louisiana Bijou There was a man named Stephen Dan a truck driver from San Diego His nickname was Big Foote because he had big feet He wore size 16's shoe He couldn't run but he sure could dance Big Foote Dan traveled back and forth from Texas To Arkansas then back to Louisiana There is no other...

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Categories: louisiana, adventure, character, hero,
Form: Heroic Couplet

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