Short Grandma Poems

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


Grandma

Grandma, the tortoise,
lived hundred forty one years
she witnessed many
animals generations
died at the San Diego Zoo
Form: Tanka


The Quoll

Quolls live in Australia
Their bodies and tails have spots
Just like the dress that grandma wore
All covered in polka dots
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grandma

she was the closest when no
when no one was around 
sitting round with not one frown
need a lyft to go
we've got you covered.
Form: Ode

Premium Member blue jeans grandma

blue jeans grandma with a plaid shirt
three days wearing them, she has dirt
not persnickety in any way
happily grungy every day
Form: Couplet

Premium Member Cover Story

Sloth is the deadliest of sins
    or so my Grandma told me
But spying me in a book again,
    Helpless! She couldn't scold me!
Form: Rhyme


Grandma's Working Out

Grandma decided to exercise 
I'm too heavy she had to confess
She started walking a mile a day
Where she's at now is anyone's guess
© Pat Adams  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Quatrain

Grandma Rode a Reindeer

If my grandma rode a reindeer, 
Eventually would end up here;
Was hardy;
Life of party;
Bought us all a round of beer.

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

Premium Member Bouncy Jouncy Lemon Cake

Bouncy jouncy lemon cake
Made by grandma who loved to bake
Rolled into balls, it bounced fine
We did not like lemon, orange or lime
Form: Rhyme

Grandma

...years now glisten there,

                   silvery streak in her hair,

                              truest, gentlest care...
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Cockeyed Pincushion

cockeyed pincushion
stabbed prickly but no blood
i admire you 

so puffed up and proud 
always ready for grandma
i poke you silly
Form: Senryu

Premium Member Candles

Eyes that gleam
My Birthday Boy
Blows out three
So full of joy

My cake aflame
My little boy
Helps grandma blow
Both full of joy
Form: Quatrain

Premium Member Grandma's Old Rocking Chair

The cat invariably got his tail crushed as Grandma rocked in her old rocking chair. 

Entry for Rick Parise's "One, One Liner" Contest
Form: Monoku

Premium Member Drowning In Love

euphoric in chlorinated water
a splash
grandma has arrived
small ducks
chatter 
             and cling
battle for hugs

7/29/2018

Premium Member Tan Polka Dots On Peach

skin tones
but not the pretty ones

flesh in a color
flesh of a fruit

tan polka dots on peach
grandma hands
and now they are mine
art

Grandpa, Grandma

A fund of truths
To prosper by.
Of tales, life's. No treasure-store's dust!
The age'd one
For age alone
Is, now, an object of disgust.
age
Form: Rhyme

Moon and Rabbit

My Grandma showed,on the moon a rabbit,
I was small when I saw it,
I know now it's a large pit,
But I see the moon today,my Grandma sits!

Premium Member The Best Gift

A magical gift

    after all the people leave

    all the presents gone

    the fireplace burning low

    i love you the best grandma...
Form: Tanka

Premium Member Wasp Goes After Grandma

Savvy wasp hornet killer spray

Feeling good it’s what I bring her. 

Squirting a stream so far away

Grandma watch out for the stinger!
Form: Quatrain

Premium Member wild eyed pancake

wild eyed pancakes
invented by grandma
two kernels of corn for eyes
delighting her grandchildren
sometimes a mistake makes the best memory

Premium Member Trickster

We recently lost my Grandpa
It took a toll on my Grandma
	she took to the bottle
	an unstable waddle
tripped on him hiding – such chutzpah!
Form: Limerick

The Old Rocking Chair

The old rocking chair is still the same, even after its retirement,only location varies



Dedicated to my grandma.A 84 year old brave lady.
Form: Monoku

Premium Member A Bawdy Quicksy Girl

Yes you’re a bawdy quicksy girl,
Showing off sweet wrinkles and curl.
This is rather fine
Most of the time
But not at funerals, Grandma Merle!
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Beautiful

in my blooming past
grandma was a beautician
who valued my words




Dedicated to the memory of my late paternal grandmother, Mamie Regulus.
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Stunk

My grandma once de-skunked a skunk
for reasons I still have not thunk
	she knew what to do
	without a pee yew
and never the stale air did stunk
Form: Limerick

To: Grandma Rip

From the memories we share
to you death filled with despair
I'll keep you in mind and
always on the grind, so
you'll never die while I'm
alive

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