Northern Star
The Guiding Light Of A Grandfather
Northern Star, Northern Star,
I gaze up at you from afar.
Shining brightly in the curtain of night,
Northern Star, you are my light.
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.
Examples Of Popular Metaphor Poems
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Rose Painted
Poem About Skin ColorIf I were a Rose painted black,
would you cast me aside
like blackened, burnt rice?
Would my color tarnish my sweet smell? -
A Broken Family Tree
Tradition PoemAnalysis of Form and Technique
I am one of many
Small branches of a broken tree,
Always looking to the ones above
For guidance, strength and security. -
The Mask
I look in the mirror at the beginning of each day, and ask myself what mask should I place on my face today.
No not the sad one it's too revealing, I don't want to show the world my true feelings.
... -
Love Is
Metaphor Poem About LoveLove is a walk in the rain at night,
Two hands, holding onto each other tight;
Love is honey on a pair of lips,
Onto a tender heart it drips; -
The Grandfather Clock
Grandfather Clock Watching Over FamilyIn a dusty, dark corner of a very old house,
sits the tall, wooden worn out clock.
It has seen its share of memories and pain,
keeping perfect time with a tick and a tock. -
Endure Like A Tree
Poem About Enduring The Hardships You Face In LifeTo get through life you have to endure as a tree does.
When Mother Nature tries to bring you down,
You will never fall; you will stand your ground.
You will encounter burning flames. -
The Rose
You're Beautiful As YourselfThe sun went away
The sky went black
Up came the wind
I fell on my back... -
Shipwreck
A Mighty Storm Made From Anger And BetrayalLike a gentle wave, you swayed against my ship.
With a gentle breeze, you guided me forward.
As the sun sank into the ocean, -
A Butterfly
Poem About Being Comforted By Grandma's SpiritA caterpillar walks in beauty
through the sunshine and the rain
leaving sweet memories
to ease away the pain
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