Metaphor Poems

Metaphor Poems

Metaphorical Poems

People have used metaphors since the birth of mankind. Metaphors are a way to get around censorship as well as to help us see truths that we may not be able to face if they were stated plainly. It is a way to accentuate beauty as well as pain through this medium of the unstated comparison. When you are reading an appropriate metaphor you are immediately drawn between the truth of the comparison that is being alluded to. The ability to understand metaphoric language opens the key to poetry of tremendous beauty.

34 Metaphor Examples in Popular Poetry

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  1. 1. My Little Seed

    I had a little seed that I had found upon the ground,
    I kept it in my pocket where it was safe and sound.
    What may it be, this tiny little seed, now tucked inside my cloak,
    could it be a sugar maple, or perhaps a mighty oak?

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  3. 2. The Mountain

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    The mountain sat upon the plain
    In his eternal chair,
    His observation omnifold,
    His inquest everywhere.

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  5. 3. The Life Of A Leaf

    • By Paul Holmes
    • Published by Family Friend Poems February 12, 2023 with permission of the Author.

    SPRING

    I slowly unfurl to the wide World
    Stretching up to the blue sky

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  6. 4. The Oak And The Rose

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    An oak tree and a rosebush grew,
    Young and green together,
    Talking the talk of growing things-
    Wind and water and weather.

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  7. 5. Splashes Of Color

    Flecks of blue
    Lavender delight
    Morning gold
    The black of night

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  8. 6. Stout Sprout

    • By Hannah R. Soummers
    • Published by Family Friend Poems April 2020 with permission of the Author.

    A sunflower will grow
    With much beauty to show,
    But the wind must blow,
    Which brings the rain and the snow.

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  9. 7. Promises Of A New Day

    • By Belinda Stotler
    • Published by Family Friend Poems November 2019 with permission of the Author.

    The perpetual cadence of the vast sea
    Stirs a restless desire that engulfs me.
    Like an infinite force I dare not impede,
    Briefly rushing in - only to then recede.

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    I used to think that I was nothing, but I'm not anything - I am something - that is a talented, intelligent, calm, kind, pretty, artistic, unique girl who is loved by everyone around me. I...

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  10. 8. My Boat

    You were my boat, sleek by design.
    I was your jetty, one of a kind.
    We were deeply in love and made for each other,
    And I promised I'd never harbour another.

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  11. 9. Through Rain, Through Shine

    • By Amy Cao
    • Published by Family Friend Poems June 2019 with permission of the Author.

    A
    Grand oak
    A majestic figure
    Always standing straight

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  12. 10. Harmony

    • By Alora M. Knight
    • Published by Family Friend Poems December 2018 with permission of the Author.

    Outside my window flowers bloom
    In a rampant disarray.
    They pay no heed to color schemes
    In their wonderful display.

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  13. 11. Note To Self

    • By Donna Marie
    • Published by Family Friend Poems January 2018 with permission of the Author.

    Be like the willow that bends,
    shade that it sends,
    peace that it lends.

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    This is an amazing poem - saying so much in very few words. Things don't always go the way we want, and sometimes we have to adapt and do so cheerfully - a very important lesson. It is also...

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  14. 12. The Spider And The Fly

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    "Will you walk into my parlor?" said the spider to the fly;
    "'Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever you may spy.
    The way into my parlor is up a winding stair,
    And I have many curious things to show when you are there."

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    This is a beautiful poem, very beautiful! It can as well be a warning to school girls who are prone to dating those men out there. Symbolically, the spider in the poem is a male and the fly...

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  15. 13. Love Is A Mirror


    • By Quinn
    • Published by Family Friend Poems August 2017 with permission of the Author.

    A sharpened dagger stabbed in his heart,
    Ripping in two, ripping apart.
    It took only a few words, but her words cut him deep,
    Stealing emotions, making him weak.

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    I just recently recovered from a heartbreak - a betrayal from a lady l invested all my emotions and mind. It was so hard for me to believe l got betrayed by someone l bet my life on. l was...

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  16. 14. Shipwreck

    • By Devavrat Bishwa
    • Published by Family Friend Poems January 2017 with permission of the Author.

    Like a gentle wave, you swayed against my ship.
    With a gentle breeze, you guided me forward.

    As the sun sank into the ocean,

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    This helped me get through a rough time, and it described everything so perfectly from the start all the way to the end. Thank you. It truly helped a lot.

  17. 15. Vibrant Colors

    • By Paul T. East
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2016 with permission of the Author.

    Don't judge my cover; it's not mine.
    I was given this to wear for the duration of my time.
    Over time it has become creased, ripped, and worn,
    A once perfect canvas the day I was born.

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  18. 16. Fringed Lily

    • By Talia Baken
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2016 with permission of the Author.

    I gracefully bloom in July,
    Clothed in a delicate silk,
    Fringed with a delicate lace,
    Sprinkled with the color of milk.

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    This is a very beautiful poem. The inspiring topic and the perfect rhyme add charm to the poem. I can picture the lily standing in the field, a glimmer of beauty in its entire surroundings,...

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  19. 17. Fog

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    The fog comes
    on little cat feet.

    It sits looking

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    My dear neighbor, Nellie, who is in her 80s, asked me, as I am an artist, to paint a picture for her to give to her husband for Christmas. She said he loves the poem "Here Comes the Fog" by...

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  20. 18. Love Is Real

    • By Veronique
    • Published by Family Friend Poems November 2015 with permission of the Author.

    Love is pure like a
    white wedding
    gown.
    Love is honest and

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    Beautiful poetry, Veronique . . .
    Love is a many splendid thing,
    tho' love can also have its sting.

  21. 19. A Butterfly

    • By Silvia Burley
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2015 with permission of the Author.

    A caterpillar walks in beauty
    through the sunshine and the rain,
    leaving sweet memories
    to ease away the pain.

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  22. 20. Rose Painted

    • By Paige
    • Published by Family Friend Poems June 2015 with permission of the Author.

    If I were a Rose painted black,
    would you cast me aside
    like blackened, burnt rice?
    Would my color tarnish my sweet smell?

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    Featured Shared Story

    This was a very true poem! I love the meaning, and it really brings out the idea of discrimination by color and how bad it is. I love it!

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