Short Arthritis Poems

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


Live Hard Die Young

Live hard and die young has gone awry
I lived hard but not enough to die
Aches and sprains
Arthritis pain
Live hard and die hard seems to apply!
© Pat Adams  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Limerick


Premium Member Hold On Santa

Hold on Santa!
Santa was trying
But he had no idea how fast a joey can jump
He almost fell off twice
Boing! Boing!
He is feeling his arthritis now

Premium Member Wear and Tear

I've got aches and pains and chills and blaines,
Arthritis, bursitis and more.
If it weren't for this darn sciatica,
I'm sure it would hurt even more.
© Judy Ball  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Rhyme

Too Old For Snow

all this snow
has to go
its annoying me
all I see is white
it was fun as a kid
look what Arthritis did
along with gray hair
this snow's one big dare
Form: Couplet

Premium Member me and my arthritis

I have arthritis in both ankles
Of course there are probably worse places.
But at this second, when I cannot walk,
I cannot imagine where these places are.
age


Premium Member Makings of family heirlooms

Always kept her hands busy ~
Mastered quilting embroidery crochet so many crafts
Now arthritis claims the day



Wordku: 5-7-5 words

AP: 1st place 2025
Form: Other

Premium Member Tin Man

I’ll be keeping this one rather brief;
my arthritis is causing me grief.
Now I’m not one to coddle,
but Bobcat’s a good model
and grease fittings would provide relief.
© Jeff Kyser  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Better Living Through Chemistry

arthritis returns plaguing my extremities time for aspirin chemistry for sleepless nights and painful aggravations
Written September 8, 2022
Form: Tanka

Premium Member When I was Young

When I was young I had my health
Nothing hurt
I did not need arthritis pills
I could walk without pain
I wish I had danced and skipped and hopped more
while I still could

Storytime For the Poorly Behaved Child

“I’ll tell you one about the Big Red Dog
He’s big and clumsy but you love him despite this
Well, kids, Clifford's big bones just turned six!
but bad news, he’s got arthritis
© C.W. Bryan  Create an image from this poem.

Dancers

Six youthful dancers at the peak of physical fitness,
But time was cruel: their beauty withered and arthritis set in.
They will remain young and beautiful for ever in the photo.
© Jack Horne  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Sijo

Premium Member Ole Uncle Jack

I'm kind of worried 'bout ole Uncle Jack
Who has developed a dirty old knack
   He bothers little girls
   By twirling their blond curls
Glad Jack's arthritis acts up in the sack
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Chronic Back Pain

is it my weight or my age or both?
is it arthritis in my spine?
I can barely walk today
or straighten out my back
spinal cord anguish
bad vertebrae?
need to stretch
chronic
ache
Form: Nonet

Premium Member Determined To Paint

Renoir father of the impressionist style
his art celebrated femininity and beauty
he was poor, often could not afford paint
arthritis in later years made it difficult
still he painted
art

Premium Member Another Cockamammy Trick

My sister Lucille tried levitating A practice which she found elevating One foot up, then plop Her body it dropped And her arthritis is escalating.
Written July 13, 2022
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Age Pains

Charlie horse in my leg
ouch ouch ouch!
stand up straight
don’t slouch, slouch, slouch

arthritis in both ankles
feels like they are broke
every step is painful
sad to finally be old folk
age
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member hoping for finger replacements

mothers hands were claws in the end
crippled from arthritis
in sixteen years I will be that age
I test my appendages daily
looking for signs
hoping they will have finger replacements by then
age

Premium Member arthritis makes a poem

Arthritis in my knees, my buttocks and my toes
Arthritis in my elbows, my calves, and my nose
Age brought arthritis into me good and hard.
I’m sure there’s a poem in this, said the optimistic bard.
age
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Dolphins

Dolphins are so smart they convince the foolish To stand at the side of the pool and throw them fish A bonanza it is Even those with arthritis Can't resist the free stuff, the battle is fierce
Form: Limerick

Arthritis

Finding sickness a problem came with some solutions science.That’s sickness is an art also a human resource.Arthritis is the source.What it is?Art Hr Is It,sickness an art also a human resource all what Arthritis,is!

Premium Member in honor of arthritis

crippling arthritis
acetaminophen pills
a quick pain relief

with me its my knees
hands for mother and sister
arthritic ankles for dad

it all comes along with age
reminding us of every major break
lucky huh?
age

Arthritis

In its grip,
each bone to chafe and grind

All joints,
regifted vestibules of pain

Motion stalls,
as swelling wraps each limb

Sleep the angry victim
—time’s revenge

(Villanova Pennsylvania: February, 2020)

Premium Member Skateboarding

Sister Lucille enjoys skateboard riding Weather and her arthritis providing Lucille has skinned-up knees From banging into trees She has never mastered her colliding.
Written July 14, 2022
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Try Viagra

when you get old
and can’t lift your arm 
above your shoulder
because of arthritis

try Viagra
and if it stays up 
for more than four hours
in a Nazi like salute

don’t call Dr. vonStout
lock your door
and don’t go out

Premium Member 71 is No Fun

my arm is tender
my leg is sore
hobbling and limping
shall I tell you more?

my ankles are killing me
dual arthritis you see
each step down
brings a giant frown

I’m falling apart
a pain in my heart
seventy-one
is no fun
age
Form: Rhyme

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