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Ballad Poems

Welcome to our page dedicated to ballad poems! Ballads are a form of poetry that tell a story through song. They often have a repetitive structure and use simple language to convey their message. Here, you will find a collection of ballad poems from various poets, each with their own unique style and story to tell. From tales of love and loss to adventures of heroes and villains, these ballads will take you on a journey through different times and places. So sit back, relax, and let the rhythm of the ballad wash over you as you enjoy these timeless tales in poetic form.

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Sometimes I’m Drunk — Greg Lanier	Sometimes I’m drunk Sometimes I’m stoned Sometimes I’m tired Of being alone Sometimes I’m up Sometimes I’m down Sometimes misguided Just hangin’...	5,111 views Rate it
love, men — William Blake	I love men I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe: I told it not, my wrath did...	2,213 views Rate it
The Desire — Nadjina Camille	Humans occasionally claim to love themselves We say it to mask our sadness of not being wanted. The Sensation of being desired The Desire to be...	1,334 views Rate it
Death to the Poet — BC Byron	Death to the poet who opened our eyes The silvery tongue that outed our lies Death to the poet who pulled the disguise And made all the sleepers arise ...	1,227 views Rate it
Garlands of Gold — Robin Loving	I dashed through a snowstorm, in search of a tree I had thirteen dollars, but found one for free. It was thrown in a pile, still nailed to a stand, ...	1,075 views Rate it
Still Broken — Stephen Puls	I see the edge of this bed It’s where you used to be When I had things in my head And you were there for me I look there now…you’re gone I can still...	958 views Rate it
Tell Me Why I Shouldn't Cry — Randy West	They say that men should never cry. It shows a weaker side. Throughout my life, I’ve always found that tears are hard to hide. There’s so much evil in...	955 views Rate it
Old Rinny Tin-Tin — Robin Loving	Moe jumped in the car And his dad closed the door A ride to the park Was all he lived for. He was armed with his ball But something didn't feel...	653 views Rate it
Chaotic Passenger — Anthony Fiorino	The Chaotic passenger is by my side Whispering his desires as they rise I look him squarely in his eyes Where a familiar glare resides I dismiss most...	544 views Rate it
Blue Horizons — Doug Haberman	I had dreams of blue horizons So I wandered far and wide Climbing mountains, crossing oceans Pushing all my doubts aside In the sunlight, in the...	542 views Rate it
Excerpts from Cantos I and II — D. S. Fly	A Procession on Saint Martin’s Eve: Arrival 3 And then upon Saint Martin’s Eve A blinking stream of lights Appeared before my glazéd eyes And,...	521 views Rate it
The Empty Chair — Joseph Elliott Vaughan	The Empty Chair Against the farmhouse blasts the cold, Frightful, icy, wintry cold; While the family lifts a prayer, A prayer...	515 views Rate it
Our Anniversary — Gina Danielle Tressler	Our anniversary is here. Another milestone we have cleared. The past years have been rough. But it has only made us tough. We've had a lot of laughs...	515 views Rate it
I'm older than I used to be. — I'm older than I used to be.	I'm older than I used to be, I remember yesterday quite clearly I was clever smart and sharp, each day had purpose. Now, I'm not so sure what to do, ...	504 views Rate it
A Poet’s Two Voices — Karl Constantine FOLKES	I lay in bed and think of this: A poet has two voices. The one he writes with gravitas, the other of his muse. The one expressed in syntax text, with...	481 views Rate it
SINGING SONGS OF EXPECTATION — Dr. Idowu James ADEKUNLE	Singing songs of expectation The earth pilgrim band goes Marching to the Promised Land Rides upon the storming Wind Till the faithful beneath its...	441 views Rate it
The Maple — John W. May	When times of desperation greet me With tempest and with livid storm, And violent winds wish to defeat me, And swallow me within their swarm ... I...	382 views Rate it
On Beauty Untamed — John W. May	“Poetry must have something in it that is barbaric, vast and wild.” –Denis Diderot The Falcon In lovely light and lofty pose, It...	347 views Rate it
Nefertiti — John W. May	Beneath the skies of goddess Nuit There lies my passion's sole pursuit— It's her, whose soul is beauty's claim, A Nubian of Pharaoh's name: ...	347 views Rate it
Sleep — John W. May	A thousand angels watched him sleep, His slumbers, oh, so ever deep ... And she, with gazing eyes as they, Approaching softly where he lay, Did ever...	340 views Rate it
Adele and Gilbert — D. S. Fly	Canto III: Inside the Beguinage Hooded Forms and Clustered Beguines: Inside the Beguinage 1 “An elder beguine greeted me Then took me by the...	336 views Rate it
When Sadness Has My Soul Distraught — John W. May	When sadness has my soul distraught And twists my weary, weary bones, And owns my bright blue days with gray And manifests with moans: I will not...	327 views Rate it
Yard Sale — Bill Flatley	Goalies when they struggle Allow muffins through their pillows They truly need some blockers Not flamboyant flamingos Filthy Clapper Top-shelf or...	274 views Rate it
Little Things that Make Love Blossom — Benson Chukwueke	I'm not a traditional poet As you may think Wole Soyinka Who writes in form and pattern I'm only a man of romantics Who love to paint words and...	224 views Rate it
Accident — Irena Horodynska	I was sobbing like a child for you, then, I realized that I am Unwanted. My cry doesn't mean anything because I don't exist. I didn't choose ...	171 views Rate it

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