40 Poems - Poems about 40

Heron Glyph - Hiku 40 -

Written: August 21, 2025, for contest by Brian Strand

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Summer Bliss Hiku 40

Summer Bliss Hiku 40

                                                   

hiku 40

a placid lake at sunrise

bending to fill a weaved basket

water's reflect a native squaw

Poetic Podcast Episode 40

Constantly trying the best you can
to be the rock and stand without one. 
You know they need you but left sad,
who’s there if you are the one hurting?
It makes you want to cry and yell back,
but you recognize they can’t control it. 

It’s harder than it seems, you think:
‘Maybe I’m the one who needs therapy.’

Viciously

40

Jazz notes ring out, 
Teardrops beat down on my window dress. 
Thunder has grown, 
Thunder sings loudly and repeats until finito says. 
Jazz notes ring out, 
Inside,
Sunshine comes and goes instead, 
Again and again. 

Train tracks come along and eventually lead to a dead end, 
So;
There are no take backs for what’s been said. 
The

40 Days

40 Days
by LC


Sin is inside.
And inside… isn’t what it used to be.

I used to keep a fig leaf at the ready.
But one day, I ran out.
And nothing changed.
Weird.

Binary yielding too many zeroes.
Typical ritual. No improvement.
The pastor might have the virus.

Let’s play a game: Metaphor or Meta?
My saliva turned blue, and then black
If I never had

Mozart symphony 40 in vers libres

I soar, looking down at a daffodil hill
hovering, then I fly on the wind
within a forest cathedral dome
and to meadows of lovely wildflowers  
then, to a high cliff where I depart . . . 
floating in my reverie
the music capturing my soul
and I am in a sublime trance
spinning, twirling
whirling . . . to Mozart

Fabulous 40

The minute one is born the age clock starts ticking.                                             

God's Word Stands Forever - Isaiah 40: 8

Grass grows so fully green
field upon field blade upon blade
but one day the grass will wither
each blade carefully and specially made

A flower grows so full of colours
with highs and lows in every stem
such fragrance on every corner
so beautiful to look upon these gems

It's like any seed sown in the ground
when it grows it blooms bright
but

The Lord Alone Is God - Deuteronomy 4: 32-40

Moses declares here the Lord is God
for what great things God has done
since He created man on the earth
ask all of heaven's host God is one!

In the midst of fire did any hear?
God's voice has been heard and is alive
surely not for God is the Lord
the only one that can revive

The mighty works God done

40 Acres and a Mule

A former Canadian Mountie 

Lost his mule and put up a bounty

Though he searched high and low

He got lost in the snow 

And found his ass in the next county

GNRT DAY 40 GOODBYE LE CHATEAU FRONTENAC AND HONEYMOONERS

Today we drove from Quebec City to Vermont and as more and more memories we collect
time together on the road…gives us more time to reflect:

We took a tour of Le Chateau Frontenac it was our last night there to dwell
and with 131 years of history…she has some stories to tell.

One story that we loved…took place

Jack 40

My eternal thanks I wish to express
With gratitude to John from the local press

Writing us off completely, with the words to the public he did say
Advising us to avoid embarrassment and not turn up to play

In a cup final against opposition with superior skills and refined touch
However, names and reputations don't guarantee winning matches as

Rocking 40 like a 25 year old

My dearest husband, 
Happy 40th bday my love,
Today I celebrate you,
I celebrate your life,

God surely knew I was destined to be by your side, 
May you always never doubt the love Peyton and I have for you,
No words can describe the appreciation we have for you,
I know I tell you all the time how proud

40 YEARS OF SOCCER

I watched Ava’s soccer game the other day 
and amidst the excitement…the applause…the cheers
I realized I’ve been watching our children and grandchildren play soccer…for over 40 years.

The rules of the game haven’t changed…
nor have the parents on the sideline who coach it
but what has changed as the children grow…is the way they all approach it.

When

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