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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.

Displaying 1,316 poems from the Ballad poetic form.

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The Mermaid — Trisha Rayfield	Though they echo bow below her beauty far and wide the songs of Sirens yet to call the caves have calmed the tide. And when the sail has...	57 views Rate it
The Gentleman In You — Patricia Thomas	It’s the gentleman in you that Makes my heart sing. The gentle way you speak Thrills my being And ignites my fire. It’s the gentleman in you That...	57 views Rate it
Middle of the Ocean — Noah Carmona	In the middle of the ocean I lie There is not a single cloud in the sky The sun beams down and browns my skin evenly Drying my skin like a towel,...	57 views Rate it
Hindsight — Greg Lanier	This old house is getting cluttered And the walls are getting scarred As I wander through life’s living room Of broken Mason jars And I can’t afford...	56 views Rate it
The Fallen — Randy West	How fragile is a single life the brave so freely give? Bound for immortality,...	56 views Rate it
"Our" Spot — T.B. Lauretta	You wallow and cry. I sit ideally by, While you suffer inside The rain drops from the sky To wish you good night. I do the same but from far away, ...	56 views Rate it
Cat Dance — Lemon Rose	Once ‘twas a dreary day Wandered across the street did she A gypsy cat she run astray To strike a match and catch some heat Mountaintop catacombs ...	55 views Rate it
Reflections — Lawrence Walters	1941 Born Once, '53 Born Again, Father's Fatherless concern Left hurting for love to...	55 views Rate it
LIFE — Olusesan Adesanya	Life! A chronicle that is to be told of man The epoch of reality A classic beauty of creation Invincible to the might of all living...	55 views Rate it
Ghost — amym.20819	Do you ever hear of someone's death And wonder if you are next Or see a funeral procession go by And wonder if your next to die Have you ever seen...	55 views Rate it
The Murderer and the Harlot (Prison of Ice) — J.D. Mags	I am a scoundrel, you are a wretch. You’ve followed me here, to this dark filthy trench. I am a liar, you are a slave. We both languor on, ...	55 views Rate it
I do believe — Dennis R Monroe, jr	I do believe the Lord above Created you for me to love. He picked you out from all the rest, because he knew I'd love you best. I had a heart and...	55 views Rate it
I write — Troy HARMON	Through the mind, of Dragons eye , I write ,Honor And bravery and might, To with stand ,undying thoughts of the glory of heaven, I write, wandering...	55 views Rate it
Gabriel — Scott Rasmussen	The pen Invites sound As notes Do music. Give them Tempo And They Coalesce Into A Musical Poem. The Horn Which Calls The Blessed To Rise Uses Pure...	55 views Rate it
Resilient — Tabitha Brady	Resilient I dream of never being called resilient again I’m exhausted by strength Exhausted by always having to stand tall even after it all ...	54 views Rate it
Sometimes — 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’...	54 views Rate it
Moon and Sun — Chris Lee	Moon and Sun Our love, once like a sunrise, A slow, breathtaking ascent, Emerging into the gentle embrace of morning light, bathing our days in...	54 views Rate it
UP UP AND AWAY — Gerald D Logie	Melody moved to a house across town I remember, about seven months ago We have one of the small communities Where everyone you see you...	54 views Rate it
Eyes of a child — Joseph m Novo	Eyes of a child Bright and clear Seeing all things For the very first time Eyes of a child Pure and clean That sees the light For the very first...	53 views Rate it
Beautifully Broken — Donna Chadwick	My pieces are torn and ragged, showing their age no doubt, like a cherished quilt of patches that are worn loud and proud. For so long I resented the...	53 views Rate it
Words — Mai Bernal-Roeder	Once there was a young girl Shy, reserved and in love with words Fascinated, enthralled by what it offered Hoping more than anything to be heard ...	53 views Rate it
I’d Rather — Tiana Ariel	I’d rather be alone than somewhere I’m not wanted Sometimes I’d rather go ghost than to live haunted I’d rather be without than in a room full of...	53 views Rate it
The Big D — Christopher L Turknett	My minds racing.. And time stops just for a moment, but it seems like an eternity.. My heart broken and my soul is yearning for a connection that is...	53 views Rate it
The Splendid Tulip — Cynthia Russell	The Splendid Tulip No other flower has been the cause of savor There are 16th century tulips beds of every flavor Oriental pigments suited for an...	53 views Rate it
Carpet burns — Vice versa	I kissed her on the doorstep She whispered come inside I smiled an affirmation Her entry opened wide I slipped into her passage The door clicked...	53 views Rate it

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