Short Afternoon Poems

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


Bluejay

all afternoon           
the blue jay calls
flies off and lands again
pushing his lifeless mate
through the dry grass
Form: Tanka


Amazing Sunsets

At dusk the afternoon is dark
undresses the gold and worthily,
wear the ebony, but becomes invested
of dazzling joy...!

Premium Member Goldenrod

spiking heavenward gold rod in afternoon glow let sneezing begin
written September 19, 2021
Form: Haiku

Daily Natural Fans

Every morning and afternoon
     the birds come to my rescue
     either I'm a fan of them 
     or they're  fans of me

Love In the Afternoon Poetry In Motion

Your love

Your scent

Your breath

Your touch

Reach into my heart...

I become a flowering whisper!

C. Alvez
Form: Verse


Premium Member Rain Song

Song written under
Dark and rainy afternoon
Cleanses crying soul
With falling water and tears
Rebirthing a loving heart
Form: Tanka

Tanka1

languid afternoon
cottonball clouds drift across
an expansive sky
creating elaborate patterns
for painters to interpret
Form: Tanka

A Rainy Afternoon

we intended to walk in the sun ~ made love when it started to rain



August 25, 2020
Silent One's Monoku Plans Contest
Form: Monoku

Premium Member At the Pond-

rainy afternoon
so, clever pond looks soaks
surface pebbles floats


6/7/21
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr.©2021
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Grey Clouds Dissipate

the afternoon sun
brightly shining up above ~
the earth rejoices



Date written: 12/07/2020
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Afternoon In the Park

clever squirrels prance chattering at passing cars Park teems with people
written June 18, 2021
Form: Haiku

Paper Tiger, Paper Moon

Paper tiger,
Good afternoon
Staring at
The paper moon
Lurking at
The water’s edge,
Capturing the
Beautiful origami bird

As I Close the Shop At the End of the Day

The sun is setting
The afternoon is ending
The store is empty
A few cars parked on the street
I'm content, this is complete
© Jim Wilson  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Tanka

Premium Member Fall Afternoon

sun whispering low through thin wispy clouds of gray late fall afternoon
written October 2, 2021
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Mitsa

It's Saturday afternoon
Fun, Football, and Pizza.
Holy Smokes they won it.
So, Dinner is salzitsa!


Italian Sausage. Yeah

Premium Member My Shadow

I stand in the afternoon sun
my shadow stands besides me
and soaks up the rays
he has no place to go
other then to follow me

Premium Member Picnic Ice Cream Afternoon--

light good afternoon
a day, solid picnics stalks
people eat ice cream

6/25/19

written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2019©
Form: Haiku

Late Afternoon In My Study

Late afternoon the Karoo-sun battles
with trees and leaves 
to be noticed

The shadows dance and play
on the ground
like children

Premium Member Gravitas

Sun
moon,sea-
routinely
in rhythm are
we


Written yesterday afternoon in the garden took about a minute from idea to paper
Form: Lanterne

Premium Member Afternoon Delight

bird gleefully tweets
angry mother nature smiles...
midday sun is out



Date written: 10/19/2022
Form: Haiku

Premium Member INSPIRATION aujourd'hui

away from poetry
in the commonplace-
What now ignites my muse
your contest topics I often use
'twixt tween my afternoon snooze
Form: Bio

Lizard

A Greek flag torn
Flailing in the warm winds

From the Orthodox dome
Church bells toll

A roadside lizard pauses
By the bins
Form: Rhyme

Not Titled

Alone on a hill-

                              Afternoon end of summer;

                               Dark clouds piling-up.
© Anita May  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Crow

winter afternoon...
ebony crow perches, preens,
like it owns the place,
pecking into a bread crust...
unregal lord of its realm
© Jim Healey  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Tanka

Afternoon In the Park

dogs
running
everywhere
barking loudly
pets
Form: Lanterne

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