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Symbolism Poems | Examples of Symbolism Poetry

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The life of a Pencil
I have been pushed and pulled, Across an empty expanse, Growing smaller and smaller with time. Used until nothing was left for me to do. I watched as they used others, breathing life within their blood. That once blank place. That once...Read the rest...
Categories: symbolism, 11th grade, adventure, anxiety,
Form: Other
Premium Member SYMBOLS
emphasized distinguished & scattered spread out pretexts for reflection of nowaday notions influenced & flavoured with humour prompted by contemporary ...Read the rest...
Categories: art, symbolism,
Form: Verse



Premium Member Back in England
The hours haven't stalled and the rain still pours on to patchwork streets ...Read the rest...
Categories: symbolism, emotions, introspection, rain, seasons,
Form: Free verse

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Downpour
Unheard were those desires Unseen were those dreams Unrequited were those memories Because they had died I, you, they.. No matter who killed.. I sent them to the clouds Carriers of unshed tears Hoping to meet my soul there I collapsed under its...Read the rest...
Categories: imagery, love, symbolism,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Strayed Sheep
Along the roads of grassy fields where thousands of sheep flit from Astray from the flock, flouting, fleeing with fear blindly following. Driven through the streets of London at the Barnet fair to the farmers there. But the way, ...Read the rest...
Categories: animal, meaningful, symbolism,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member I AM KING OF The Height of Heaven and the Depth of the Earth
Surely I am He I am of the son ship I AM King It is God’s privilege to conceal things And the king’s privilege to discover them No one man living Nor womb-man knows The height of heaven Nor the depth of the...Read the rest...
Categories: symbolism, analogy, appreciation, inspirational, longing,
Form: Dramatic Verse
ERODED VIRTUES
Does modernity's veil conceal nakedness within? Does civilization's stride lead to exposure's sin? How has religion's influence shaped culture's gentle face? And tradition's timeless values, have they been erased? I recall a childhood wrapped in decency's warm fold Parents guiding...Read the rest...
Categories: symbolism, anxiety, cheer up, childhood,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member The Vastness of God
As I looked out the plane window across a vast snowlike landscape within my mind congeals the thought of the vastness of Creator God. And as I sailed on a cruise ship across the mighty ocean vast the image that my...Read the rest...
Categories: symbolism, christian, god, inspirational, nature,
Form: Free verse
the souless machine
the nighttime lights flicker to the sound of the machine like...Read the rest...
Categories: christmas, culture, symbolism,
Form: Free verse
Strayed Sheep
Where is the shepherd Who left behind his livestock At the Lover's Seat? The hired hand sleeps Inattentive to the flock So the sheep wanders They are unaware There is danger near the cliffs Though the grass is sweet Where is the Shepherd Will he...Read the rest...
Categories: allegory, bible, symbolism,
Form: Senryu
the sky is crying
the sky is crying tears of joy with the sun laughing as celebrants to the fox's wedding ...Read the rest...
Categories: celebration, rain, sun, symbolism,
Form: Tanka
Premium Member life’s a double loophole
lifes a double loophole. living life i’ve drawn that conclusion. time and time again you’ll get the usual. but setbacks and delays they get crucial. especially when there abrupt. sometimes they tear you up. sometimes they gear you up. synchronicities are mutual. that’s...Read the rest...
Categories: symbolism,
Form: Rhyme
Late Night Thoughts
we wanted to be adults as kids. now we are adults wishing to be kids again. in this life you can never win. brought into this world with no future plan. im just hoping to have a...Read the rest...
Categories: symbolism, absence, america, anxiety, deep,
Form: Rhyme
Syria Reborn
From Syria’s land where silence wept, Our hopes arose. From grief they leapt. Through broken streets and skies so grey, We aimed for light with feet of clay. We sang a song, so calm and rare, Against the chains, against...Read the rest...
Categories: symbolism, allegory, birth, change, emotions,
Form: Heroic Couplet
The Pied Piper
I just want to live while I am alive, I want you to get me out of this witless dive, I want to drive through my memories, You are not my subservient appetite. I want to read you until...Read the rest...
Categories: symbolism, anxiety, depression, psychological, riddle,
Form: Rhyme

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