Short Compromise Poems

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


Premium Member Crinkle Crankle Walls

 stability 
 is not obtained by
 straightforward solutions ~
 compromise, twists and turns
 bypass obstacles
Form: Tanka


Paul Edicts

A soldier of the Viet Cong
Decided to visit Hong Kong
He wanted to see
Xi strangle the free
Because compromise is SO wrong!
Form: Limerick

Border Wall Compromise

Trump wants an huge Vanity Wall
And it MUST be "Corona" tall
Empty bottles of beer
With adobe veneer
And Mexico pays after all!
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Compromise

again and always
a compromise convincing
but
regretfully
nauseating 


(Weekly Magnetic Poetry Challenge • July 6–12, 2026)
Form: Verse

Premium Member peace proposal I

Jerusalem is Israel’s prize
Land in demand Jews idolize
A Palestine state
Is denied and will wait
For more war before compromise
Form: Limerick


Premium Member WORD TO THE WISE a wmpc

enwrap wholesomeness wisely
compromise can contradict inerrant blitheness


(Weekly Magnetic Poetry Challenge • July 6–12, 2026)
Form: Epigram

In Tune

living life in harmony ~ compromise + sacrifice x improvise




~12/26/18
~"The Last Line" Monoku contest
  Sponsor: Silent One
Form: Monoku

Premium Member Compromise

A wondrous balancing act
Everything falls into place
As two parties meet halfway
That is compromise



Date written: 07/03/2019
Form: Dodoitsu

Premium Member KEEPING THE PEACE wmpc

in abeyance the intrusive unperceiving
congratulate an unselfish compromise


(Weekly Magnetic Poetry Challenge • July 6–12, 2026)
Form: Epigram

Premium Member Words

compromise not your wholesomeness . for they to will be as clogged contortion


(Weekly Magnetic Poetry Challenge • July 6–12, 2026)
Form: Other

Artefacts

ARTEFACTS   



A working clock makes a house look lived-in, occupancy-wise;
A lit bulb makes occupants look unwilling to compromise.
Form: Couplet

Premium Member No compromise to be had

You nod pretending to hear.
I know you're not listening one bit.
Your mind is made up.



Wordku: 5-7-5 words

AP: 2nd place 2026
Form: Other

Premium Member Igor needs a bigger lab XV

See the novel anti-Trump signs
Protestor created designs
Don can't compromise
And blurs truth with lies
But we author all the best lines
Form: Limerick

Premium Member WAYRA CHAMELEON

Listen to poem:
you said just blend in
to see, be seen, here and there
to adapt with camouflage
striking a go between
what you believe and compromise
Form: Verse

Evolution Makes Sense From No Sense

Species cannot make transitions by one another
If they do, the tricks of compromise and competition
they take would make this world no order and logic
Form: Haiku

Only We Can Change

Falling away from love again Compromise and commitment Life be our best teacher but You can not Walk away from it Only we can change

Premium Member Maybe There's a Compromise

I wanna jump all over you
but if I do
you'll know I wanna and you'll go
cold.

You wanna jump all over me
I can see that
a mile from
Sunday.

What's next?
Form: Lyric

Feelings Rise

Feelings rise
 No compromise
Waiting to surmise 
 The look in his eyes
Finally to realize
 The time has come
It has just begun
 To see what shall become
Form:

Premium Member Debates

Debates may bring compromise or explosions of fiery hate.

picture 1


March 30, 2019, entered in James Edward Lee Sr.'s Monoku Pick a Picture, no. 2, Contest
Form: Monoku

Premium Member Birth of Wordku

The world fought over haiku
Purists wouldn't compromise or bend the rules
... Finally directives we can understand



Wordku: 5-7-5 words

AP: 2nd place 2025
Form: Other

Marital Harmony

Marital Harmony




Compromise and loving consideration for the other person,
is the key that opens the door to marital harmony.





John Derek Hamilton
July 19,2016
Form: Monoku

Bike Crazy

Zoom, zoom - everywhere!
Zoom, zoom - have not a care!

Zoom, zoom the tires go
Zoom, zoom to friend I know

Zoom, zoom - get exercise
Zoom, zoom - don't muscles compromise!
Form: Couplet

Dysfunctional Approach

using a 
dysfunctional 
malfunctioning
defective 
approach
at compromise 
is like trying to
fit a misshapen
puzzle piece into 
the wrong place 
within the bigger 
picture
Form: Lyric

Premium Member Control Freaks In Love

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.
Form: Sijo

Fast Food Frenzy

Fast food just flying past
Orders are way too fast!

Eating it can be a bore
Don't want to ingest fat anymore!

Getting away soon would be wise
Your health you may compromise!
Form: Couplet

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