Short Detriment Poems

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


Politics

Politics; is the pursuit of power by the talentless,
To the detriment of the dispossessed majority,
By pandering to the greed of the controlling minority.
© Bade Khunt  Create an image from this poem.


Science and Man's Destiny

The knowledge I have given man empowers him to chart his own destiny Will it be for his betterment or his detriment I can only wait and see

Premium Member Creative Conformity and the Casual Wedding Trend - Not For Contest

Creative conformity
For the majority 
Is something in which to take pride

I love getting dressed up
But usually end up
To my detriment out dressing the bride
Form: Rhyme

Two Souls

When two souls are whole/comfortable in their own skin as individuals, etc., they 
can merge into a mutually repectful union whereby they enhance each others' lives 
without detriment
Form:

A Joker

Sacred thoughts
for normal minds, 
quoted books, nothing here,
being hard headed, staying
with the norm, no matter the
detriment, turns into comedy. 


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Advice of the Doomed

Only mince words for society’s detriment.
Mollycoddle youth for the future’s corruption.
Beware of using political correction,
society’s wormwood; overdose for descent. 
Today’s apocalypse is due to discontent.

Seeing Differently

I was able to find joy in detriment. 

To an extent, I did not lament-

The future that was left blue. 

As my past seemed to turn a different hue.

Why is it that I must not have hope?

For a future where I can thrive and not have to cope?
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member The Bottom Line

Let’s admit it and get it out in the open
That happiness is overrated, over emphasized
And hyped to the detriment 
Of basic sanity and balance.

But the bottom line
Is that freedom is what we really need
And what when we get
Makes happiness a pleasant impermanence.

(8/3/25)

Trivial Advice Ixv

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*****Never quote' Scripture to an Idiot'.  Fore he will always' have
         the tendency to recreate it's instance and use it for his own
         benefit. This is not to his avail....but, to the detriment of his
         Souls' foundation!

                               GF

If The Shoe Fits

Some people seem to live their lives for show 
But often they just don't know which way to go
They take offense whenever none was ever meant
Not caring if bad behavior is to their detriment
Insecure peers judge me as if they know who I am
I am wiser than them because I know where I stand
© Seph Vi  Create an image from this poem.

Premium Member Merry Christmas

It didn’t matter the detriment or the law,
What was confiscated was our freedom.
Love is a warrior.
Time is the enemy.
Make friends with your enemies
Knowing they win in the end.
That’s why humor is so sacred.
See we are not so insufferable, after all.
All around us is love and momentous light.

Conundrum

Conundrum 

Modern medicine 
Quick evacuation of wounded soldiers 
On the battlefield 
Keep the death rates of warriors down
And we accept the losses.

But it also makes wars last much longer 
To the detriment 
Of civilians caught up in countries where 
Warfare happens. 
 And civilian deaths are disregarded.
war

Complicated Simplicity

She’s fighting me all the way.
She won’t hear it.
It’s a definite detriment, 
to the spirit.

Perhaps it’s the way 
I’m presenting it,
She wastes our time,
just resenting it.

The Lord somehow
Has me in training,
and uses these heartaches,
for explaining.

“There, there now,
  My little fool,
  It’s so simple,
  My Golden Rule.”
Form: Quatrain

The Beginning 6

The power you acquire is bound to destroy you 
When not in rhythm with the force that inhabits 
You are beyond the physical that seems to rule 
That which resides within has superior authority 
It must be obeyed or catastrophes result 
To the detriment of those who challenge the force
From where the mundane was created for fun

Premium Member Case No 2-3-2026

Indeed, lovers must not rush into
long-term relationships.
Such decisions are to society’s detriment.
As for the assertion 
that no test exists 
to measure compatibility,
I must protest.

I propose the use of personality tests and
astrology charts to show like-mindedness.

Choose head over heart for long-term love relationships.

Beware

One upon time dream fly Despot power consume two buy Eager three meager often astray Medial elegance detriment four-way Indistinguishable few high fives Incontestable ignorance compose new lies Wonder full wonder no wonder we bill Interest no interest concern will for free real 11-9-2019
Form: Rhyme

Yesterday Faces: Ve Day 2008

A farewell never passed
Our valediction lost to the winds
A lifetime of rage and anguish
Flowing hotly upon the detriment
And breaching.
Though not without conflict
It is under the shadow of war
Within these shattered burnt ruins 
Remains the anguish
Of sixty three years
A recollection that seeps into the void
Of my spirit
Haunting my sleep…

Overt Detriment

Involute ascendency of an omniscient detriment encased a 
crystalline fragility fragmenting. Yearning a periphery absolved 
stains the insidious chronicle red. A fading feeling of self 
treason is absolute utopia asunder. Subtly i digress yet 
paramount is this polarity diverse within me. Caged withing a 
translucent spirit my voracious depths untold stagnate abound.

Bounce

Beg not assumption - not entail
that love for Thee does not assail
but wears Faith proudly to exhale
receding not my own avail!

Love's holding on, measured by ounce
does not wear time as captioned flounce.
Forever biding, stealth not pounce
as waiting, tithe the absenced mount.

Now's detriment - as weight denounce -
Love's measure lightens - bounce by bounce!
Form: Rhyme

Poor Wealth

My smoking has spread cancer
All over me now
Still my strength's the answer
I'm not shutting down
Growing larger everyday
The rumour of my tumour
They need to cut it out
But I'm still in a good humour
Living each day
One at a time
You want to see me dead?
Well I guess I don't mind
Not blind to the detriment of my health
First you must be poor to appreciate wealth
Form: Rhyme

who won

Who Won

Today as the new president is inaugurated 
Another conference is held 
It is called the Global Labor Market
When this goes through employers can
 temporarily import workers from low-cost countries
Elon Musk can import workers at his plant 
In Texas for nine dollars an hour
With this organized labor will cease to exist 
To the detriment for us all
© Jan Hansen  Create an image from this poem.
Form: ABC

The Right Spot

Time to touch the forbidden button 
Years of searching for its location 
Time is not on my side 
Countless hours dedicated for a split decision 
My youth hindered my coordination 
Going left, knowing I wasn't right 
An unattainable reaction drove me to my detriment 
For the button remains a mystery, 
Never to be found by the common man
It lies dormant until awakened by the extraordinary

Button

Time to touch the forbidden button 
Years of constant searching for its location 
Time is not on my side 
Countless hours dedicated to a split decision 
My youth hindered my coordination 
Going left, knowing I wasn't right 
An unattainable essence drove me to my detriment 
For the button remains a mystery 
Never to be found by the common man 
It lies dormant until awakened by the extraordinary

Funeral- Ian Munywe

FUNERAL
Stop imbibing,
so much.
It is my funeral,
isn`t it?
These damsels,
will be your end.
It is my funeral,
isn`t it?
That crowd,
will be your detriment.
It is my funeral,
isn`t it?
Brawls and altercations,
cannot get you far.
It is my funeral,
isn`t it?
This is not,
the way.
It is my funeral,
isn`t it?
If that is what,
you want.
Then certainly it is your funeral,
isn`t it?
LiterarySpaceAfrica  Ian Munywe©
© Ian Munywe  Create an image from this poem.

Nevermind

If only nil were beauties time
my fault of core, would not be thine
when guessing faith, I must be blind
to heresy's imposed refine.

Composing registrars divine
scenes shortage as the prayer in bind,
my gross performance carry's lined
percussion to resolve unkind!

Some modesty's avail resigned
a detriment, yet effort's prime
offensiveness percentage climbs
and gross contend is "never mind!"

Let's rearrange the paradigm.
Form: Monorhyme

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