Short Complained Poems

They say "he is a wise man".
But, he could not stop 
His feed-ups with life. 
He had complained few times
In the last two hours....

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Seeds complained bitterly;
“We were resting in bags,
happy and safe we were!
Why take us away by force
to be buried in wet soil?”...

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When Honest Abe and Liar Trump
Ended up in the City Dump
Because it rained
Just one complained
Big Liar Trump, The Tweeting Grump...

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She never consulted a cookbook,
he never complained but swallowed.
He ate with that habitual look
to the ER that always followed....

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The bride complained her perfume
Had failed to seduce the groom
Because she was placid
He found himself flaccid
And quietly left the room...

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When he had her over a barrel
She complained that it was not feral
But once on a keg
She commenced to beg
Too wild would result in his peril!...

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An husband who wanted to stray
Complained to his wife everyday
But she understood
For the common good
There was just one word and its, "Spay!"...

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"I can't wriggle out of this bed"
A worm's rear complained to its head
A bluebird dropped by
Took worm for a fly
Happiness is nestlings well fed...

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once a breadmaker named peas

his shop it smelled of stale cheese

so patrons complained

and a court arraigned

he'd open after a breeze.
...

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once a man named george nasty

wore clothing made of taffsty

and whenever it rained

confectioners complained

suits though tasty were drafsty....

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There once was a lady sublime
Who complained for sex had no time.
Considering my bent, she was not heaven-sent.
And her name has no place in this rhyme....

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At a bunker in coastal Ukraine
Filth and death; now sadly do reign
With wide open wounds
Many might well die soon
Yet They've never of covid complained...

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You complained, “Don’t come over today -
My throat’s sore, I’m tired, and achy.”
So why are you nude,
In bed with some dude?
If you’re going to lie, pull down the shades!...

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One of the most conceited couple complained then conceded
On a compromise which comprised of all the things left unspoken,
While comprehension and codependence due to run rampant....

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Donald Insta’d and tweeted all the day through
The habit got worse and he knew what to do
At the docs he explained
But the doctor complained
Sorry, I'd help but I don’t follow you...

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our world is but a minor hell,
where levels change ,
in show an tell,
don't listen for a change,
it's how it is arranged,,
cast, bloody, spelled,
complained,
well???...

Don...

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'Questioning Questions'

You asked me to speak,
and then, complained as I spoke.
You ask me, What's wrong?
So, I answer with silence.
Is silence, not, the right answer?

2018 July 13...

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Man does not live by bread alone
   The Old and New Testaments maintain**
Yet three days after leaving Mt. Sinai
   For lack of water, Israel complained




**Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4...

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Cruel and Chastise

There ended up being some big surprise;
We all were always equal in God's eyes;
Never complained;
Patient remained;
While cruel people others would chastise.

Jim Horn...

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There once was a woman titled Clair
who bought a spectacular timeshare
she got caught in their net
put five years into debt
and complained it simply wasn't fair.

Completed February 6th, 2018...

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A twisted-legged shoe maker he was
Never complained about his vows
Sold out each shoe merrily

“Marry once or twice
But take a shoe wise
It’s going to take you miles away”
He said, giggled

-Puvi-...

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There once was a driver from Uber
Who really only owned a scooter
So when it rained
His passengers complained
So now he has no more commuters

Couldn't let a St Paddy's day go by without a wee limerick!!...

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Carrying your heart 
Inside my pocket
I traveled the world
Searching for love
When fate was unkind
You never complained 
As I forgot to thank you
  —time after time

(Villanova Pennsylvania: February, 2014)...

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The young plant complained 
of what it’s keeper supplied
dried stakes to surround it
old stick by its side 

but there are things that young plants don’t know
so you must keep them upright
and from company low...

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To my destiny, I once complained 

For 

The unbearable weight my soul was

Condemned to carry,

“Why then have you volunteered to carry it?” 

Answered she, with surprise! 


 

© Demetrios Trifiatis
17 FEBRUARY 2015...

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