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Aphorism Poems - Poems about Aphorism

Premium Member It's never a given, what you've got
It's never a given, what you've got; it's all assigned or taken away by lot: whatever joy, whatever pain ~ whatever loss, whatever gain ~ whether you deserve it ~ or not....

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Categories: aphorism, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Aphorism Plus: Coconut Grove Nightclub Fire
Aphorism Plus “How Long Did I Dream”by Lou Breese and His Version: ...

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Categories: aphorism, dance, death, night,
Form: Lyric



Premium Member Aphorism Plus: Quote by Benjamin Franklin
"Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead," ... quote by Benjamin Franklin If the three are still left breathing would you fear what might be said, for when you hear the truth of this, all secrets be at risk, will opportune all freedoms aim to raise those penniless. To save your life,...

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Categories: aphorism, analogy, appreciation,
Form: Rhyme
Aphorism
if everything was equal Even so, nothing would be the same only the one different could be......

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Categories: aphorism, allusion, analogy,
Form: Light Verse
Aphorism Things of Life
the biggest things whatever they are, are always smaller than our delusions.... So are the problems: no matter how big they are can always be solved... These are the pains: as huge as they are, can always be mitigated... Only life is phenomenally huge... and can always be superlative...! Since it never ends......

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Categories: aphorism, allusion, analogy, extended metaphor,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member Ignorance Is Bliss
… where ignorance is bliss, / ‘Tis folly to be wise. Informed about the choices— the mainstay o’ adulthood— we often smother voices; in good stead they have stood. Grapple with, analyse a destination grim: a web of intrigue; lies which we quote verbatim. Some opportunities present itself to us with practicalities. We often wish to cuss, but many chances missed in pursuit of prize. Where ignorance is bliss, ‘tis...

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Categories: aphorism, wisdom,
Form: Quatrain
Aphorism
If a man is foolish enough to ask it, a woman will take that as a privilege, encourage it, and lastly, make it a pleasure; And vice versa....

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Categories: aphorism, giggle, humorous,
Form: Other
Untitled
Everyone has an intrinsic curious interest in the climactic topic of ***********; Whether you like it, or not....

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Categories: aphorism, perspective, poetry,
Form: Free verse
Salty Aphorism 2
The eye is a terribly hungry thing. The only terribly hungry thing....

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Categories: aphorism, poetry,
Form: Epigram
Salty Aphorism
When the stomach Is empty The mind is open To all sorts Of fat promises....

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Categories: aphorism, poetry,
Form: Epigram
Premium Member Apt Apology
“I couldn’t care less” is easy to say When brushing off a critical slur Or covering up something unkind Said to excuse a thoughtless deed If sincere regret is what’s in mind Perhaps you should say, “Grrrrrrrr, I could care less,” and slink away! Written September 1, 2021...

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Categories: aphorism, feelings, sorry, words,
Form: Light Verse
So Where Does Freedom Sleep
So where does freedom sleep in dirty shoes spoiling the sheets and drooling on the pillow, Procrustean bed that silly people choose and breast of its I notice doesn't billow....

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Categories: aphorism, emotions, feelings, irony, metaphor,
Form: Rhyme
There Is a Cross, There Is a Porch
There is a cross, there is a porch, There are the eyes that full of care, I say there is no God in church, I say that people bring Him there....

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Categories: aphorism, emotions, feelings, irony, metaphor,
Form: Rhyme
I'D Like Be Flying With the Wind
I'd like be flying with the wind to find new shores, I'd like to flee, But there is contradiction fiend: I always take myself with me....

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Categories: aphorism, emotions, feelings, irony, metaphor,
Form: Rhyme
Last Night You Were Riding the Wave
You choose: to be drowned to be burnt to be cut, Last night you were riding the wave, But rover from nowhere is taking her heart despite you are loyal and safe....

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Categories: aphorism, emotions, feelings, irony, metaphor,
Form: Rhyme

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