Rhyming Verse Archives - The Creative Exiles

We Gather Around the Turkey: Light Verse for Thanksgiving

November 9, 2019November 11, 2019 Jamie Lee Hamann 105 Views 3 Comments family, Happy Holidays, Thanksgiving, Turkey

We Gather Around the Turkey Light Verse to Celebrate Thanksgiving The first of the holiday trio is over and

Into the Night

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 Kurt James 162 Views 4 Comments clarity, Colorado Storyteller, Into the Night, kurt james, moon, whirlpool of emotions

We all in our own way seek the answers to all that bother us. It is built within us

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Wildfire

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 Kurt James 227 Views 8 Comments Colorado Storyteller, kurt james, lost, lost my way, out of control, Wildfire

Wildfire Wildfire Like a wildfire I let my emotions run out of control, Oh, the feelings deeply burn all

Inspirational Poetry Rhyming Verse

Beautiful Ludicrous Events

November 5, 2019November 6, 2019 Tony DeLorger 84 Views 4 Comments beginning, fear, gloaming, ludicrous events, poet, release

The poets loom in textural weave transcends both place and time, as words become esoteric, stories sublime and fantasy a

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Hell Wolves

November 2, 2019November 2, 2019 Kurt James 193 Views 4 Comments Colorado, Colorado Storyteller, Hell Wolves, Hounds of hell, kurt james, Myths and Legends, Wolves

Myths and legends and the haunting beauty of the Colorado Rockies have always held my fascination. Maybe that little boy

Humor Poetry Rhyming Verse

Stock the Shelves a Mile High: Random Limericks

November 2, 2019November 2, 2019 Jamie Lee Hamann 77 Views 3 Comments Funny Limericks, poetry, random musings

Stock the Shelves … Stock the Shelves a Mile High Some Random Limericks To Start the Day. 1 A gross

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Riding Against the Wind

October 27, 2019October 30, 2019 Kurt James 242 Views 4 Comments clearing your mind, Colorado Storyteller, kurt james, Mountain clarity, riding against the wind, Rocky Mountains

Being human and living life can cause emotional upswings or downswings in all of us. If you are lucky as

Inspirational Poetry Rhyming Verse

Silken / Eyes Closed, Elated

October 25, 2019October 29, 2019 Tony DeLorger 103 Views 4 Comments elated, expression, eyes closed, feelings, silken, thoughts

An expression is a wondrous thing and comes from all manner of stimuli. With writing poetry, each day furnishes a

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Falling into the Abyss

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 Kurt James 215 Views 6 Comments abyss, Alzheimer's Disease, Colorado Storyteller, dementia, kurt james, Mom

This photograph of my mom with her brother and cousin is how I like to think of her today

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Scattered Memories

October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 Kurt James 217 Views 6 Comments Colorado Storyteller, kurt james, Loneliness, lost love, memories, Scattered Memories

Often times at night sleep evades me and my mind is troubled of happenings from my past. Memories of things

Poetry Rhyming Verse

To Prune the Juniper

October 13, 2019October 13, 2019 Jamie Lee Hamann 97 Views 2 Comments Juniper, lawn, Pruning, rituals, Yardwork

To Prune the Juniper I. Juniper Your branches stretch upon the calm of lawn to reach up to the sun

Halloween Rhyming Verse

Pumpkin, Pumpkin, Orange and Round….

October 11, 2019 R J Schwartz 401 Views 5 Comments halloween poetry, poetry, pumpkin, RJ Schwartz

Pumpkin, pumpkin, orange and round From twisted vines upon the ground Keep them safe and out of sight Or have

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Wolf Spirit

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 Kurt James 234 Views 8 Comments Animal Spirit, Colorado Storyteller, Indian Spirits, kurt james, Savage heart, Wolf Spirit

In certain American Indian spiritual traditions, spirit animal refers to a spirit, an inner soul which helps guide or

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Jackalope

October 2, 2019October 2, 2019 Kurt James 299 Views 8 Comments Colorado Storyteller, Jackalopes, Jackalpe, kurt james, Myths & Legends

Jackalope Some say the Jackalope is just a creature of fantasy and myth, That ain’t true – they are

Contest Entry Halloween Poetry Rhyming Verse

Halloween Limericks From An American Halloween 2019

October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 Jamie Lee Hamann 437 Views 6 Comments candy, costumes, Funny Limericks, halloween, trick-or-treating

Halloween Limericks 2019 1.) Boo Limericks There was a young girl from Kentucky thought Vampires and Werewolves yucky every year

Contest Entry Halloween Poetry Rhyming Verse Song Lyrics

We, Three Scary Monsters (or Let’s be Ghouls Tonight)

September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 John Hansen 297 Views 8 Comments ghosts, ghouls, halloween, monsters, witches

We, three scary monsters, Stiving hell to raise, Will be home we promise In the full-moon phase. Tho’ we’re

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Torched Lance

September 29, 2019September 29, 2019 Paul Neglia 154 Views 8 Comments addiction, nicotine, Paul Neglia, relapsing, torched lance, willpower

Torched Lance … I stagger by your habits and addictions in disgust Those mini monuments that hold you hostage though

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Close My Eyes

September 29, 2019September 29, 2019 Kurt James 830 Views 6 Comments close my eyes, Colorado Storyteller, kurt james, lost love, love, relationships, romance

Loving and losing love is part of life. Love it can be one the best sensations or the most damaging

Inspirational Poetry Rhyming Verse

Mortal Cries

September 28, 2019September 29, 2019 Tony DeLorger 158 Views 4 Comments acceptance, blame, Mortal Cries, responsibility, right, wrong

Mortals are very good at being victims, one way or another. We always seem to find someone else to blame

Poetry Rhyming Verse

My Tech Addiction

September 22, 2019September 22, 2019 John Hansen 257 Views 6 Comments addiction, Computer, creative writings, internet, iPad, technology

My laptop think it rules my life, The iPad thinks so too, My smartphone, maybe not so much, But

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Deep in a Hole and more…

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 Tony DeLorger 195 Views 4 Comments ambiguity, directions, dreams, end of day, in a hole, self-denial

The mind swirls in shadowlands and light, drifting in plight, sailing the rivers of our dreams. And so my poetry

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Sadness Encroaching

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 Kurt James 492 Views 6 Comments Colorado Storyteller, heartache, kurt james, recovering, sad, sadness encroaching

Sadness Encroaching – We are all human and part of the human condition is riding an emotional rollercoaster through life.

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Last of the Breed

September 13, 2019September 13, 2019 Kurt James 432 Views 6 Comments Colorado Storyteller, kurt james, Last of the Breed, Masculine, Patriotic Poetry, patriotism

Our American way of life is rapidly changing – we have started to lose our swagger. Before the internet, video

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