Short Drifting Poems

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


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Death seems to be my life, 
Each day i seize to fade, 
Every waking moment and breath
We are all slowly drifting away.
Form: Lyric


Fall - Leaves

Fluttering brown leaves
Drifting slowly to Earth
As Summer passes by
Form: Haiku

Forever

forever passing days to old strange ways 
oh thoses forever days drifting away never wanting to stay

the night walker
Form: Verse

Premium Member Haiku- Weeping Willow

willow is weeping
its branches drifting in breeze...
a baby crying




3/15/19
Sp-Dear Heart
Haiku poetry contest
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Splash of Color

bright butterfly wings drifting ‘neath a cloudy sky a ray of sunshine
written May 23, 2022
Form: Haiku


Premium Member Triggered Jealousy

Triggered Jealousy 

green eyes storms flares hot 
ruptured crust, hot lava, ash
drowning drifting calm


9/10/2015
© Eve Roper  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Senryu

Premium Member MOON-SOFT BLESSING

night folds its wings around your quiet breathing~ a silver hush drifting through the doorway of sleep
Form: Other

Autumn

autumn leaves are drifting down
the cold mist rolls to the shore
one lone candle lights my door
drawn in, I feel as before
Form: Jueju

Premium Member Waking Dreams

Moonlit shadows slowly creep

As I'm drifting off to sleep

All my dreams will soon be true

Once I wake up next to you
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Drifting into the Man Cave

tired of his violent program
turns off, un-reclines, stands up
scent of perfume drifts down stairs
turns on love station
Form: Dodoitsu

Premium Member Skyscape

cloud wisps overhead drifting in bright azure sky nature’s peace skyscape
written May 13, 2022
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Haiku For a Comet

Haiku for a Comet

Lone drifting iceball
Unnoticed mote in Heaven,
Flirt with a bright star,
To gain a long bridal veil!
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Lone Buzzard

lone buzzard drifting along steady wind currents locates fresh roadkill
written August 22, 2021
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Feather Places

feather drifting on the sea
going to where
I want to be


feather drifting on the sea
going to where?
I just want to be

Drifting

Took a vacation
Well
Needed medicine
Ran along the beach 
With
Awareness of nature
Basic factor
Healing event 
Tactful

Foundation

‘Space is fathomless
O clouds drifting on winds!’
Said the growing shoot:
'For reaching goals unbound
Dig your feet in ground'
Form: Tanka

Premium Member Selfie



Inside, a child still hides, trembling
Beneath quilts of murky memories
Drifting on a sea of incredulous winters
Form: Bio

This Last Autumn Leaf

This last autumn leaf
Without resistance it falls.
Then drifting gently,
It lands it's golden form
upon her soft, smiling face.
Form: Tanka

October Morn Rising

like a spotted fawn
digging with a tender hoof
in the drifting leaves
morning paints an autumn song
smiles upon the vivid mists
© Deb Wilson  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Tanka

Premium Member Beach Grass - Haiku

expanse of beach grass
     captures drifting sand in winds -
          motionless the dune


Susan Ashley
March 18, 2021
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Dancing On Sunbeams

sweet song of dawn drifting on the winds of summer butterflies dancing on sunbeams all day
5/27/17
© Joseph May  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Cinquain

Premium Member Fireflies Dance

Drifting off to sleep- wrapped within strong, loving arms- fireflies dance

                                             ~ * ~
Form: Monoku

Drifting On the Wind

The snowflakes drift upon the wind
And settle on the windowsill
But also on the winter winds
Comes the sting of winters chill
Form:

Premium Member DRIFTING

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ green reeds softly sway sunlight paints the willow trees cares drift, fall away
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Markyate Hill

Markyate hill, is fading now
drifting leaves from dip to brow,
her yellow crown of ash and yew
does nothing to impede the view

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