Short Applause Poems

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


School Awards

school awards
worthless garbage that set kids
apart from their peers
applause when come up on stage
for any prize but poetry
Form: Tanka


I Said It

Real life aint
no drama 
with some 
distant applause
it is an 
inconvenient cause

I said it
happy or sad
let us be moved
© Phatt Matt  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Verse

Untitled #247 / Chad

“Chad deserves a round of applause!”
And more applause!
And more applause!
And a standing ovation!
And giggles get passed around!
Form: Narrative

Premium Member Applause

a faceless man 
stands on the corner and waves
as if on a stage 
as if delivering
the third and final act
from a play
from life
© Ricky Muse  Create an image from this poem.

Premium Member First Piano Lesson

Nail clipped hands scale ivory tones striving for bright major key rhythm try after try until finally applause.
Form: Cinquain


Premium Member Lightening

Atmospheric show Electrical veins preview Thunderous applause http://www.thehighlanderspoems.com/nature-2.php
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Hold The Applause

Hold the applause, I’m not dead yet
she said, in deafening soft voice
you wish to sing, to dance, rejoice;
give me another cigarette.
Form: Rhyme

Background Seduction

So,
if you 
like to play 
music while you
make love; choose
a live album – you’re 
guaranteed to get some 
applause every five minutes
Form: Shape

Premium Member Jay Leno

Jay Leno is known for telling jokes
And gets applause from many folks
 They always smile, they always grin
When he jokes about his massive chin
© Joseph May  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Clerihew

Beethoven Poetrix

for his affecting music
Beethoven did not hear applause
but he felt enthusiastic  clapping hands




  PS Beethoven was deaf since childhood

Awards For the Best

IF AM THE BEST 
THAN I SHOULD GET
THE APPLAUSE
AND THE AWARD
for not being a jerk
and my good work
if they past the test
than
AWARD THE
BEST

Premium Member Line at the Loo

There was a line at the loo
poor pups didn't know what to do
	each clapped his four paws
	with rousing applause
when Frenchy finished his poo!
Form: Limerick

Peace

Once the world may say let me 
    roll or bounce like a ball 
   a round of applause to the bull
   like seagull?
  later is something to imagine?.
Form: Limerick

Be Not Afraid

Everyone hates harassment; but some take the risk.
Let's hear applause for heroic, valiant voices
who are not afraid to step up and speak the truth.
Form: Tercet

Premium Member All of Hers

Woman's charm 
Adds the calm 
To the cause 

Woman's grace 
Poise and pace 
To applause 

By default 
Let's exalt 
All of hers 

January 23, 2023
Form: Other

Premium Member Ovation

raindrops fill petals
summer lily bows her head
takes gentle applause


(For contest 'Traditional Haiku #2', sponsored by Shadow Hamilton)
July 2nd 2015
© Viv Wigley  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Haiku

Premium Member The Winds Applaud

The leaves engage in

      Colourful acrobatics,

            To the wind's applause.






for Rick's "A leaf in the wind (Autumn)" haiku contest
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Alliteration

Alliteration always astounds audiences and activates all to applause.



December 10,2015


For one liner 5 contest
sponsored by Silent One 
2nd Place
Form: Monoku

Premium Member Made For Sharing

O Santa Claus, applause, applause This Christmas Day I’ll stay indoors For once I’m fed I’m off to bed My husband loves my scanty drawers
Form: Limerick

Twin Flowers of May

Grasses around them
Stand in ovation, 
Look how they sway
With the wind symphony; 

A rain of applause
Let and enliven, 
In awe of my first
Twin flowers of May.

Premium Member Hear, Here

Opening night:
Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears
(thunderous applause)

Second night:
Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears
Eh? What?
© Jeff Kyser  Create an image from this poem.

Premium Member Zen mode

third eye pulsates
seeking our applause
we put such appraisals 
immediately on pause

delusion of grandeur
taunts of ego
the time is now
to completely let go
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member F'Nal Curta'N

When the past's more v'v'd than the here-and-now
  Depart the stage w'th a curtsy or a bow

Let youth perform and garner the applause
  You opt out w'th a grandfather clause
Form: Couplet

Premium Member Senses

I hear the clouds
as they drift on a sigh

I feel the colors
bleed in the sunset sky

I touch time
as it weaves in the air

I see thunder
when it's applause isn't there
Form: Couplet

Premium Member Unnoticed by the bigot

we saw through camouflaged intent
our heart’s nonchalance surprised us
we smiled, space flickered in applause
there was no need, life’s but a dream
wherein all that matters is love
Form: Verse

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