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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 Saturn on Saturday Night
This rink ranks right up there. My power skates, slice each ring, the scent of ice assails my nose. Funny in the absence of air, I breathe. It must be a dream. I don’t care. The wind of Saturn blows...Read the rest...
Categories: planet, princess, sports,
Form: Free verse
Hakeem the dream
Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon, Had moves defenders would frown upon. From Lagos to Texas, he rose to fame, And left rivals grasping in shame. As "Little Moses," they called his name, In Houston, he rose to acclaim. He ruled with finesse, Brought...Read the rest...
Categories: sports, america, basketball, dream, humorous,
Form: Clerihew



Premium Member Will I Be Left
Will I be left here? My heart beats with fear, my nerves and sweat smear. Does he look at me, should I look to see? No, then hope might fade. I want plans I made to stay as dreams bade. This process is...Read the rest...
Categories: sports, angst, anxiety, baseball, courage,
Form: Rhyme

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Premium Member Coach
My son's smile shines, in a photograph, standing out from the smiles of his high school track and cross-country team. Other photos of Dan showed him uncomfortable, afraid, tentative, or bored. When he...Read the rest...
Categories: fun, sports,
Form: Other
Premium Member The Brotherly Shove
The "Brotherly Shove" also known as the "Tush Push" works for the Eagles. When they need some short yardage for a first down or touchdown. ...Read the rest...
Categories: football, sports,
Form: Tanka



Premium Member On the Skids
On the skids with no brakes, thankfully, a memory; that began with falling, falling over and over again, with bruises that healed; such is childhood. I tried to attack the slippery slope, challenged by youtube videos that I could wisely imbibe; teenager at heart...Read the rest...
Categories: sports,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member The Chiefs Got Smoked
Patrick Mahomes and his boys all choked When they went up against the Eagles, they got smoked. The winning team in the Super Bowl earns a coveted trophy. It's named in honor of the late Vince Lombardi. The Kansas...Read the rest...
Categories: football, sports,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member the game is on
Show a little finesse, place a bet. You’re just in time for the game, get some skin, the fix is in. What’s more American than cashing in? The real winners do, and now that could be you. With suckers...Read the rest...
Categories: crazy, games, religion, sports,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Beach 1 School 0
Youth, I think it's time, on your bike to climb to rapture sublime. Feel wind on your face, freedom to embrace, so that you may fly. Watch the world go by - on your two-wheeled high! Turn left or turn right to a newfound...Read the rest...
Categories: beach, sports,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member The Ballad of Barley Pettigrew - in Three Parts
I - Barley Pettigrew I'll tell you a story, outstandingly true, of the young lad called Barley Pettigrew. He was born with nine fingers on his hands. For how high he could count, it met his demands. You see,...Read the rest...
Categories: sports, bird, flower, love, silly,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member 4:3:2 BINNED
BINNED time out ok...Read the rest...
Categories: sports, word play,
Form: Tristich
Premium Member Slap Shot
slapping on tariffs pick up game between neighbours~ a puck in the face ***...Read the rest...
Categories: america, extended metaphor, sports,
Form: Senryu
Premium Member When I saw Dilly dally
When I saw Dilly dally I thought, "Oh no, this kid's got to rally! Cuz if he loses this race, it'll be a total disgrace, cuz this race was right up his alley. ...Read the rest...
Categories: sports, 12th grade, encouraging, humorous,
Form: Light Verse
Victory and Defeat
The winner of the women’s match,* An absolute surprise, Delighted all the fans who know How hard she always tries. In forty-nine attempts, she never Had a Grand Slam win And posing with her trophy, She could not contain her grin. The runner-up,...Read the rest...
Categories: sports,
Form: Rhyme
Flying Just Off The Grund
It took me years of training to move my legs like this, gliding over the granular on long feet with curved width, to make my legs flail left and right, my upper half stock-still, balancing and countering so I won’t take a...Read the rest...
Categories: sports, appreciation, fun, imagery, nature,
Form: Rhyme

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Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry