Short Afford Poems

Short Afford Poems. Below are examples of the most popular short poems about Afford by PoetrySoup poets. Search short poems about Afford by length and keyword.


The Lord

A Samurai could not afford
A genuine Japanese sword
He evaded libel
By quoting a Bible:
"Vengeance is mine saith the Lord"
Form: Limerick


Premium Member Drunk On Life

Life has its drink,

Busting out, 

For every occasion,

Cheers,

I'll have a sip,

For I can,

Afford it,

To be.

Foreclosure

I can no longer afford
what my folly has purchased 

Return not an option  
—my bank account dry

(Dreamsleep: December, 2020)

White Knowledge

Your Sons died in the Civil War
for the right to own Slaves
When they could not afford to own
a Slave
Stop being a slave for
Satan

Premium Member My Ex Gf

So in 
Blaming less
We begin
I can’t afford
Your habit
Take this
Regret
You like
To dominate
And I don’t
Like girls
Like that
© Cs Parker  Create an image from this poem.


Premium Member Donald J Trump

Donald J. Trump
does not live in some cheap dump.
He can afford to dish out a lot of hush money
to pay off his "stormy" p**n-star honey.
© Jim Healey  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Clerihew

Would Wonder About Spell Under

complete peace accord
given to us by the Lord
can always afford

what we would wonder
spell God had left us under
never makes blunder
© James Horn  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Haiku

Truthbomb

... We can't afford healthcare for white American children because we need to be bombing somebody else's for the love of Jesus and Israel...?
© Chris Conn  Create an image from this poem.

Alms

Whilst singing praises to the Lord
Collection plate passed and he scored
Enough for a brew
With a coin or two
Whatever the Lord could afford
Form: Limerick

Diarrhea

This recession was a great idea
I've quit going to the pizzeria
I just don't eat anymore
Cause I am simply too poor
I can't even afford diarrhea
© Larry Belt  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Limerick

Insight

People that are rich can afford to run away from their problems.
People that are poor, can't afford to have the problems they run away from.
(c) 1995

Vanity

Rich.
Poor.
Rich enough to buy hectares.
Poor without a plot.
Possesses many mansions.
Can't even afford a block.
Six feet for everyone.
Vanity.
Form: Elegy

Premium Member My Valentine Gift

(A Gift for life)

Alas a poor man
a material bounty
I cannot afford
unless the gift you except
one of my undying love.

© Harry J Horsman  2012
Form: Tanka

ROOM REQUIRED

A couple, on high passion bent
Were caught loitering with intent
Get a room, they were told,
Before being so bold
But they couldn’t afford the rent
Form: Limerick

Premium Member The Most Wonderful Time of Year

 Christmastime is here again, but this year there's an inflation hike
 Santa can't afford to feed his reindeer or pay his elves, now they're all on strike
Form: Couplet

Premium Member Standing In the Breadline

Did you get the memo from the boss

Stocks are way down they took a big loss

Now he said he can't afford our pay

Looks like unemployment's on the way
Form: Rhyme

MAYBE YES MAYBE NO

LOT UP TO DOUG FORD

SAYS A DEAL WE CAN AFFORD

OR CUT DOWN WITH SWORD

A TRADE DEAL MAYBE

US BOOZE BACK ON SHELVES I SEE

JUST LEAVE THAT STUFF BE
Form: Senryu

Premium Member Poetry Contest

I am hoping to seize this award;
entry fees I can barely afford.
     Though it may be a sin,
     I'm hoping for a win,
to see my self-confidence restored.
© Cona Adams  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Limerick

Mercy

No one could afford
Nor does anyone deserve
Yet He died for you

Ephesians 2:4	 
But God, who is rich
in mercy, for his great love
where with he loved us,
Form: Haiku

Shoe Shine Boy

shine was once a dine
now on the sign
its a blinking line
cost dollar or more
some can't afford if poor
its not game or toy
still there's the
SHOE SHINE BOY

Her Teeth

Her teeth are like stars
They always come out at night
A striking appearance change

Removed to afford
Comfort and a restful sleep
Clean as a whistle next day
© Pat Adams  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Sedoka

Premium Member Crime Doesn'T Pay - Enough

I actually get a dollar every time
    I see a car roll a stop sign 

  But my ticket I still can't afford to pay
    ~ I'm the latest victim of 'organized crime'
Form: Rubai

To Eric Whitney

***
Euthanised all.
Whole. 
Paralysed .
Things that don’t concern you,
I will throw. 
 
It’s you
I want to afford .
Wish clever nape
To my fingers to grant .
© Mari Bond  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Lyric

Great Danes

Great danes are majestic large dogs,
big enough to keep in a stall,
pony like heights,
huge appetites,
can't afford one they eat like a hog.







1-10-17
Form: Limerick

Masked

I hide my true self in these lines.
My love is more written than spoken.
I know what I want.
But I can't afford to say it out loud.
I am living a lie.
I am masked.

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