Short Fishes Poems

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


The Pond

In the pond, a dragonfly is teaching small fishes surfing
On the bank, my thought is attempting to Knit a net 
To catch them
Form: Haiku


The Last Supper

His disciples dined on fishes
As Jesus heard all their wishes
The die was cast
Judas was last
And had to do all the dishes
Form: Limerick

Charter Boat

Charter Boat

A charter boat the man catching fishes.  

© Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
    January 17, 2010

Poetic form: Monoku
Form: Monoku

Premium Member Unfathomable

Unfathomable
(political allegory haiku)
By Franklin Price
7/23/2015

Unfathomable
Fishes feeding foolishly
Finding filling hooks
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Stars, Fishes, and Wishes

Some things, one can't quantify. 
There are so many stars in the sky.
I can't count the ocean's fishes,
or one little girl's wishes.
Form: Rhyme


5000 ( Footle)

five loaves
               two fishes
                           served up
                                        5000 dishes   Amen
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Crabeater Seal

Crabeater seal has special teeth
Straining krill from down beneath
Water drains but tiny fishes stay in
Magic teeth strainer is a huge win
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Contemplation

Into the distance, as far as the eyes can see;
Her thoughts swimming like fishes in the sea



Date written: 10/03/2021
Form: Couplet

Fishes Swim In Sky

lunar's glassy pond
                                   shimmering moon moves slowly 
                                           fishes swim in sky
Form: Haiku

Premium Member somewhat obedient

this is the tale of jim drew

who did what mom told him to

except for the dishes

when they ate cat fishes

then he would quickly skiddoo.
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Paraphrasing Martin Luther King

We have flown the air like birds
and have swum the seas like fishes,
but have yet to learn the simple act of
walking this earth as brothers and sisters.
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Goldfish

---------------------------------

your eyes hold the light

of burnished copper fishes

darting in the waves

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Form: Haiku

Premium Member Boat

Surreptitious and remote Expeditious and cutthroat Crazy, Tough, Desperate, Vicious Such was life on a boat That swam with the fishes
Form: Verse

Sushi

Mom adores when I do the dishes
If I don't, I'll swim with the fishes
Then my mama will win
She'll never cook again
She'll eat sushi that is delicious
Form: Limerick

Target,Birds and Fishes

the target board was full with your missed
road was not important
answer was a question sometimes

birds were take off together

the fishes didn't know

Three Little Sisters

Three little sisters
                                           Could not turn into fishes 
                                              They became women
Form: Haiku

Premium Member A Pleasant Trip

I stepped out the door to feed Doggy
The day was so beautifully foggy
I tripped on his dishes
And swam like the fishes
And now all my dress clothes are soggy!
Form: Limerick

Premium Member she fishes the moon

she fishes the moon in a sky full of sleep and beauty and stars changing to sorrow before tomorrow's trouble begins
Form: Verse

In the Water

 sunlight dances in the lake with the fishes - the jealous snake hisses


Monoku 3: fire, earth, water and air Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Silent One
Form: Monoku

Premium Member Treasure

The oceans, they be full o' fishes
And no matter how sharp yer hook is
    You can't catch 'um all
    So follow me call
To find all her  treasures and split it.
Form: Limerick

White Cranes

grassy Aerodrome
                                             landing white cranes flap wings
                                                     with fishes take off
Form: Haiku

Sunny Morning

the sun shines brightly 
as the dew dry from the leaves ~
roses glow silver 

warmth fills the morning 
as the fishes swim along ~
glad is the river

3rd place
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Saved By the Alarm

I dreamed that I lived in the sea,
So happy, contented and free.
No need to do dishes,
I fed with the fishes
'Til a sea creature tried to eat me.


won 5th place
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Haiku

small fishes school splash
submerging deep in the stream
in quiet sunset













For haiku Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Mick Talbot
April 18, 2018
Form: Haiku

A Life Lost

A Life Lost


    blue ocean waters
jewel- like fishes abode
   old sucker -cat dies..




*my sweet n brave goldy(golden sucker cat fish)dies of white spot disease . :-(
Form: Haiku

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