Short 40 Words Poems

Alighting  the train, it began to rain
I won't let go of the flowers held tightly in my hand
While running, the road was slippery.
With every determination,
I'm running towards my lover.


Choice of picture :A
Word count : 40 words
Short verse inspired by pictures poetry contest...

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October Suns

October suns are a fire
that set the orange leaves
aglow
sprinkling embers in Maple leaves
to make them blood red.
October Saturdays always have sunshine.
There are colors-plenty,
yellow, green, black
opal and tourmaline
with blue atomic skies

10/3/19

40 Words
45 or Less Words
Sponsored by: Caren Krutsinger...

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Bare Feet 

On cold wet pavement, he walked without shoes
I could not ignore this man without shoes 
Stopping him I asked, “Where are your shoes?”
He replied to me, “Someone stole my shoes”.
Giving him mine, saying, “Here are your shoes”.

11102015(PS contest, “Forty”.  40 words> 5 lines                                               of 8 words each. Sponsored by Silent One)...

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Forty Contest
Sponsor: Silent One

destiny is not by chance
instead it is a choice
you can choose to advance
by using your strong voice
keep believing goodness in yourself
take risks when you lead
If they ask for twelve
go and give them thirteen

Eight lines
Five words in each line
40 Words

~ 2nd Place Winner~

Date Written: January 21, 2016...

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Old pallid lady seen here,
frail from cold,
snow-slicked roads,
sluggish old woman, 
a young guy,
stopped, whispered,
I'll lend a safe fist, 
life is an unwinnable battle?
guide the trembling feet,
and was proud of his strength and greet.


Written: July 24, 2022

Short verse inspired by pictures Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Lisa YY

Link C

40 Words...

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Only Forty


Twenty-one million twenty-four thousand minutes went

Three hundred fifty thousand four hundred hours spent

Fourteen thousand six hundred days flew by

Two thousand eighty-five weeks, oh my

Four hundred eighty months. Now it is understood

'Forty' years sounds really good!


Sandra M. Haight

~4th Place~
Contest: Forty
Sponsor: Silent One
Judged: 01/25/2016
40 Words 
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My words are birds hatched from ideas
and nourished by my own opinions, beliefs and memories.
Nature too provides me with inspiration and wings to fly!
I build nests using poetic devices and various poetry forms – often rhymed.

nests of many thoughts
creatively constructed . . .
birdlings I set free

June 5, 2020 for Line Gauthier's Rhymes and Reasons Contest
Checked by WordCounter- prose less than 40 words...

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Simple moments, like the wind
Whispering through the leaves, content
Gifting each soul a taste of love’s song
Breathing promises, tenderness
Suggestions of the beauty and peace
Stirred to life, each touch tracing
Grace, the intimacy,
           the closeness that abides 






Short verse free style Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Lisa YY
July 19, 2022
Theme Chosen: Link D
40 words exactly
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Roots


Buried deep and dark, roots promise worthy fruits

that feed and blossom from one common seed.

With solid branches multiplying thru so many years,

growing up and out from sound, established roots, 

our ancestral tree of generations makes its stand.


Sandra M. Haight

~4th Place~
Contest: Rooting For 8 to 5
Sponsor: Nette Onclaud
Judged: 01/09/2017

Rules: 5 lines of 8 words each - total 40 words
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Drenched to the skin,
Propelled by the urge
Of eager anticipation
He rushes to greet her
Undeterred by freezing rain
And slashing, bitter wind…

Same day
Same train station platform
Same urgent desire

He refuses to accept 
Her untimely demise. 

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40 words maximum ~ Picture A
Short Verse Picture Prompt Contest
Sponsored by Lisa YY
       Placed 1st
© 25th July, 2022
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*Image of Conhece-te a ti mesmo (Know thyself) by Pinterest.


Frisky as Two-Year-Olds


HIM: Anything unputdownable?
HER: Yes, and you?
HIM: Lucky, we're here, we'll continue indoors ... and leave the book!
HER: Don't forget the kids, I'll carry Puddy-Tat upstairs ...
HIM: I'll persuade Pup-Tart outside.
HER: Meet you at the rendezvous!

2022 July 25
*3rd Place*
Short verse inspired by pictures
~~Lisa YY: Judged 2022 August 09

*PS Grammar; 40 words exact...

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Parting moments bring you closer.
The thought of separation
Disturbs your sleep and hunger.
Want to be a winner… 
Try to be together.
Take not anything for granted,
If you don’t want to be a loser.
Goodbyes play their part.



Short verse inspired by pictures Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Lisa YY
Date: 09-08-2022
                                   Second Place

                                       Picture: B
                               Word count: 40 words...

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