Short Contend Poems

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


Dark Chocolate

Eloquence of desperation,
 majesty in the end

Elegance of sweet sorrow
—dying to contend

(Dreamsleep: April, 2021)
Form: Rhyme


To Say It Succinctly

Since brevity’s the soul of wit,
I briefly might contend
That mine sure has that brief part down:
I’m always at its end.
© Ed Morris  Create an image from this poem.

My Dreams

I have no assets,
only dreams and no
I don't even sell them
for all this
world...
All this world,
it's nothing  to contend
 with my dreams...
Form: Epigram

Premium Member Good Place - Bad Place

When life is finally nearing an end By a system of points, we must contend Was life a success Performed my best More points mean a good life I've spent
Form: Limerick

Premium Member The Deep End

Granny has found a new trend
 With unseen waves to contend
 Ironing board skurfing
  And living room surfing
 Granny's gone off the deep end!

 7-15-2022
 Limerick Contes
 Sponsor: Lisa YY
© Joseph May  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Limerick


On Mccain Do Depend

On McCain Do Depend

Be president with others John did contend;
To straighten things out and them mend;
Books wrote;
Time did devote;
Always trust McCain and on we will depend.

James Horn
© James Horn  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Limerick

First and Last

The first casualty of war…
truth

The last casualty of war…
death

Truth fighting death,
beginning to end

Questions unanswered
—gravestones contend


(Villanova Pennsylvania: August, 2020)
Form: Rhyme

Metaphorical Muzzle

dizzying array of situations...with which to contend
time...that old adversary... has it's way 
but it can even mend
moments can quite puzzle
so written words my friend
become my metaphorical muzzle
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member The Next Clooney

The time has arrived my good friends To great heights of stardom, I ascend The role I have chosen In the films of motion A sex idol, the next Clooney I contend © Jack Ellison 2015
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Eruption Disruption

The backlash against CV-19 restrictions erupted
The plan to wear masks and social distance disrupted

   Now that the numbers are spiking upward again
   Will we have 'whiplash' with which to contend?
Form: Epigram

Do Away With Electoral College

Do Away With Electoral College

With others for office should fairly contend;
Remove electoral college and rules amend;
Take a gander,
At gerrymander;
We must only use popular vote in the end.

Jim Horn
© James Horn  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Limerick

Being Fair In Combat

I contend  be fair
                     Just as the sword that fought
                     the fair fight...
                     not as the cowardly knife
                     that cuts life without art...

Premium Member Chards and Gardens

Walking through gardens and chards of glass, roses and thorns contend
    Sailing on whitecaps, drowning in fear, blues skies surrender no sun
Souls that are tortured forget how to dance but I will find my song
Form: Sijo

Dissolute Permanence

I glow in the dark
In my living casket
Foul bioluminescent
Engulfed in the scent
Self-offering present
I'll curb the descent
Corpse waters relent
I'm back at the end
From this I contend
My incessant event
© Agi Alam  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Lickety-Split

Love grows lickety-split
In the innocent hearts of
Children.
Keeping trust and hope alive;
Especially in
The very
Young.

Some
Philosophers contend that
Love
Is unique to
The soul of Man, and I agree.
Form: Acrostic

I Celebrate All Saints This Summer's End


I celebrate all saints this summer's end, 
Who help ward off evil ghost that contend... 
Against peace, such BLUE wearer 
In guise costumes like sharer 
Who feels impact; their sacrilege ascend. 

Happy Halloween Day!
Form: Limerick

Saving Time

Begin at the end
I need no surprise
Reaction to pend
You’ll see in my eyes
How I can contend

Backward we go
Rewind the show
The worst for last
The best so fast

Mad method
Mostly means
More minutes

Saving
Craving

Time.

What I Am

What I am, you don't know me yet;
I will show you, keep doing wait.
 
May be I nameless, may be I shameless;
But I know better me, I m not aimless.
 
May be I am not good, in so many ways;
But I contend, I'll bring my days.  


...to be continue...
Form: Rhyme

Diary

With your sudden guise
giving Shirley poppies seeds away
To Welford for the snowdrops
in mid February
a hushed garden
with done, knuckled buddleia
rose hips nipped
no surplus food for the birds
Spring like weather
down the South
no snow to contend

Kitty chorus

At dusky dawn
a scamper of paws
resounds on parquet 
and marbled halls.
The Obermeier tinkles
ancient ivory vibrates
in a concerto 
of feline chords.
Soprano meows contend
with the garden quartet
of iridescent birds
rapt joyously 
in kingly melodies.

Premium Member In Defense of the Innocent

It was suggested by someone for whom I have great respect, that I remove this poem and so I did. However, I will contend that any poet who writes with the intent of bringing smiles to the site and who never writes a negative word about anyone, deserves to be respected.
© Lin Lane  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Rhyme

Gravity

Gravity we take for granted.
With it we all stick to earth.
But then we contend,
For some special spot on the surface,
And meanwhile forget.
Gravity was given to everyone.
So it takes another war to remind us,
That we all have to be someplace.
Gravity requires it.
© James Rudd  Create an image from this poem.
war

I'M Pausitive

Pause.
Treading.
Without cause.
Hot breeze, brushed slate.
Apathetic state.
Rooster, without mo/ourning.
Feels of perpetual, missed date.
Query to contend or content.
A penny earned or a blessing sent.
Strive for change or adoption of what's meant.

-Angel Fatale-
© Ryan Tyler  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Etheree

Premium Member Gemini at Dawn

Listen to poem:
Two faint stars meet at the edge of night,
Sharing one moment in the hush of twilight.
They cannot contend with the rising Sun,
Nor ask the morning what they have begun.
So they shelter together beneath each other's umbrella,
Sharing a glance, a chance, to write their brief novella.
Form: Couplet

Contend With Trump a Big Force

Contend With Trump A Big Force

To contend with Trump had been a big force,
Regardless if you are off or remain on course;
Horse rode on;
Dusk to dawn;
Count on conditions or can consider source.

James Thesarious Hilarious Horn
Retired Veteran
RiverSea Plantation
Bolivia, NC 28422
© James Horn  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Limerick

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