Best Rule Of Thumb Poems
Below are the all-time best Rule Of Thumb poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of rule of thumb poems written by PoetrySoup members
Youth, Life, Love and Its Most Precious AllYouth, Life, Love And Its Most Precious All
When young, life was full of joy and great thrills
I recall that was how happiness feels,
a new toy...
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Categories:
rule of thumb, death, dedication, deep, destiny,
Form:
Rhyme
They Wait For YouYour lover’s drawing straws without you, better bid farewell;
he’d never time for rhyme or reason, so it’s just as well.
Slip out the curtained window quick,...
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Categories:
rule of thumb, destiny, fate,
Form:
Rhyme
Coffee Cup Calculations - Poet's Cut
Based on BBC news article "Maths zeroes in on perfect cup of coffee"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-37989169
Two billion cups a day we drink
To stay awake so we can think
Tireless...
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Categories:
rule of thumb, drink, funny, humor, humorous,
Form:
Verse
As the Earth Revolves AroundOutside stars sparkle while daffodils await the morning sun.
Crickets sing their cheery song hoping for a night of fun.
Roosters and hens sleep hidden, snuggled in...
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Categories:
rule of thumb, love, peace, people, religionnight,
Form:
Couplet
Breath TestingWell it’s not a laughing matter but I’m grinning once again,
‘cause out of nine of us at work, five have felt the pain,
of suffering as...
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Categories:
rule of thumb, humor,
Form:
Rhyme
Making a ChoiceWhen options are presented
And I have to make a choice,
The more I see, the less that my
Opinion I can voice.
For choosing A or B or...
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Categories:
rule of thumb, life,
Form:
Rhyme
An Elegy For a Piano TeacherShe’s rolled up with patience
dedication and faith in the Lord;
her strictness punctuated a shared vision
that focused on learning acquisition.
Her punctuality, precision, and determination
...
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Categories:
rule of thumb, loss, music, beauty, memory,
Form:
Elegy
Patience EnduresPATIENCE ENDURES!
The world and the people and the individuals that come together to populate universal thinking.
Society-at-large development is seen.
How come then everything seems to be...
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Categories:
rule of thumb, america, confidence, future, god,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
Coffee Cup Calculations
Based on BBC news article "Maths zeroes in on perfect cup of coffee"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-37989169
Two billion cups a day we drink
To stay awake so we can think
Tireless...
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Categories:
rule of thumb, drink, funny, humor, humorous,
Form:
Verse
The Art of Eating LobsterWhen in swanky restaurants, 'tis easy to daintily dine on cordon bleu,
But dining on lobster requires deft finesse without humiliating you!
For what its worth, I...
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Categories:
rule of thumb, food, funny
Form:
Rhyme
StereotypesStereotypes
Black people all have rhythm and are good at basketball
Not a single blond in the world has any brains at all
Englishmen have...
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Categories:
rule of thumb, funny, poetry, prejudice, society,
Form:
Light Verse
Life Is ShortMy mountain man was born in June.
He could do everything, even lasso the moon.
No problem was too big for him to undertake,
Even if it...
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Categories:
rule of thumb, break up, divorce, forgiveness,
Form:
Rhyme
I Am What I AmI am what I am, not what you'd like me to be. I see, do, & believe in all that I believe, do, or see....
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Categories:
rule of thumb, america, chicago, identity, society,
Form:
Rhyme
The InnkeeperThe death penalty.
What a laugh
And their pulling on strings
To keep this going
As their money bags swing
Lifelessly
From left to right.
How dare they take an old mans
Walking...
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Categories:
rule of thumb, adventure, allegory, angst,
Form:
Free verse
A Visit To the "hair Stylist"With much trepidation I visited the local "hair stylist" today.
It was a "hair raising" experience as compared to barbers of yesterday!
'Twas thirty years since I'd...
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Categories:
rule of thumb, funny, hair, hair,
Form:
Rhyme