Short Games Poems

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


Kids Games

this is what they do
play ball too
hiker and love bikes
some love to fight
its not for fame
its some of 
KIDS GAMES


Why Play Games

you won't me i won't you
bad too
stop that act
and lay back
am not a play thing
let do what passion brings
WHY PLAY GAMES

Premium Member Ruptured Umbilical Cord

lost every notion of life's cosmic rhythms
atrophied links with nature
blind deaf marionettes



AP: 3rd place 2021
Form: Kimo

Premium Member Spartenatte

American beauty
grass is greener on all sides
the power of denial
Angela left underdone
structure and discipline home
Form: Tanka

Premium Member Direct

direct from left field
never expecting a coup
there it was ~ checkmate



AP: 2nd place 2022, Honorable Mention 2022
Form: Senryu


Premium Member Cinderella's Advice

If Cinderella coached the team each fall
She’d tell her players, “Just keep your eye on the ‘ball’.”

November 24, 2015
Form: Epigram

Premium Member Staring Contest

STARING CONTEST

challenge of silence
one turns blue with guffaw cheeks
eye contact shatters

7/16/2017
senryu form
Form: Senryu

Premium Member victoria

a nations athletic whim

a tribute olympic hymn

a mantle displays

a greatest of days

victorias medals swim.
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Neither Cricket Nor Croquet

   Discriminating palates
      garnish salads with shallots
    
   But when eating croquettes
      avoid mallets
Form: Rubai

Game Held In Life

LIFE is not a CUBE GAME.
to change it in any way,
to fix with any colors.
LIFE is LIFE.,
once it is fixed, it is fixed.
Form: ABC

Premium Member Life and Death

If you wish to remain sane
Let no pain enter your brain.
Life is but a passing breath
That game spins on  life and death
Form: Epigram

Saliva Declared Out

Sweat and saliva
The dual to shine in the game of cricket
Saliva caught by virus
Sweat rushed to be alone at the wicket!

Premium Member Pandemic Games

can’t play musical chairs nor switch tables —
                              the black light will seek you out

1/14/2021
Form: Monoku

Premium Member Skinny Minnie

Minnie, a tall, skinny girl
chose to give track a whirl
	she ran so fast
	but finished last
gangly legs failed to unfurl
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Corruption in action

The games of shady business:
selling their soul to the highest bidder
~ we just watch in horror



Wordku: 5-7-5 words
Form: Other

Premium Member If it's too easy, it's not fun !

Cat and mouse play games.
Run and chase till dawn is done.
Checkmate ~ you're my daily catch.



Wordku: 5-7-5 words
cat
Form: Other

Premium Member Hop-Scotch

   Hop ahead, hop behind
   Hop sideways, perhaps rewind

   Matters only what you find
   in the melody of your mind
Form: Couplet

Covert Assignment

Spy game continues
Disguise deceit cheat
Expose leak tweet
Do did done
Under the sheet.
Note. Everyone deserves defense.
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Not So Innocent

liars hypocrites and cheats
the games they love to play
who do they think they’re fooling



AP: Honorable Mention 2021

Premium Member Full Tact Sport

The sore winner, bested by a gracious defeat.




22/12/18

Winners And Losers Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Silent One
Form: Monoku

Kid Games

let not be the way
thats how the play
they pretend
let our love begin
its not about fame
we have a amie
NOT
KIDS GAMES

Don'T Play Games

here's the deal
be real
have good soul
you'll get the gold
just be  plain
not insane
do theses thing
DON'T PLAY  GAMES

School Brake In

Uplift
My lift.

Smiling
Grinning.

Dialing
Dealing.

No trace
My ace.

Disgrace
My face.

No stares
Players.
Form: Footle

Premium Member Stay

Don’t walk away. Please wait.
Please don’t say good-night just yet.
Don’t say good-night just yet.



AP: 3rd place 2021

Best Cards First

Immaculate mind
Eager to play, more to win
Flaring with desire
To reveal the best cards first
Confident yours will not lose
Form: Tanka

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