Short Ifs Poems

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


Between the What Is and What Ifs

Staring at the blue
imperfections in my eyes
like static pops
swirls and tweeks
wisp creatures contour my eyeballs
like another universe unveiled
between the what is and what ifs


The Ifs of Life

The Ifs of Life

Daddy always used to say:

Ifs are like the tower of Babylon,
They can’t get you anywhere.
Only by the  facts of a life can one get
From here to there.  


A verse from my poem,  “Daddy Always Used To Say.”

Premium Member No Ifs, Ands Or Butts

Life should never include ifs, ands, or butts Especially the butts, they're made for those who lust There's something about anuses Attached to gorgeous waitresses Maintain your composure, remain calm you must
Form: Limerick

Premium Member No Ifs Ands Or Hyphens

Some days are diamond, some days are diamonds Hey wait! Somethings wrong, each man is an island What's good for some Some fall on their bum For me, it's diamonds, no ifs, ands, or hyphens (Hyphens? Well it sorta rhymes doesn't it!!!)
Form: Limerick

Overthinking

I Want to live this world amazingly
But the habit of overthinking
Has been making things messy

The what ifs are being overpowered
The big childhood dreams
Are being shattered

It's like living in a time loop
An unstoppable droll
To which I must reroute
Form: Rhyme


Premium Member No Ifs Ands Or Hyphens

Some days are diamonds, some days are diamonds Hey wait! Somethings wrong, each man is an island What's good for some Some fall on their bum For me, it's diamonds, no ifs, ands, or hyphens © Jack Ellison 2015
(Hyphens? Well it sorta rhymes doesn't it!!!)
fun
Form: Limerick

Premium Member The What Ifs

Listen to poem:
swirl round and round
in my night skies
drifting off

soon out of sight
vanishing without a chance
as if they never were

and then when things go numb
i reinvent new bubbles to launch
with no trace of illusion



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

Ifs And Butts

The jig was up and the seller got the shaft as the fletcher (all a-quiver) pricing feathers (more arrows for to craft) saw the target total cost (legal tender) as sky-high (yet altho' not immoral) let fly and shot his bolt (at the vender) which started quite the quirky quarrel
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member REGRET

Regret is my hopeful desert 
Blooming prickly sorrows
Larger than saguaros
What ifs as vultures fly
As virga clouds pass by 
Watering lapis mirages
Flowing to retro success
In a palm-limned oasis
Of dream-filled love and embraces
‘Til what ifs disappear with dawn
In time to rouse and mow my lawn

Ifs

So many IFS
 If the world had been more caring
 If we had been less selfish
 If the world had been at peace
If Palestine had been free
If Israel had not adapted the Nazi regime
If we had shown more respect
If hatred had been less
If we had more passion for what’s right
If, by law, we could stop wars.
If nature had been taken care of
There might be a chance for those
Coming after us.

Premium Member Worrying About What Ifs

Worrying About What If’s Miracle Man November 24th 2023 Many fret about things, before they occur. This tends to drive me, straight up the wall. This practice can cause, my words to slur, Please wait until it happens, before you call. “Worry cannot solve one problem, Or add one cubit to my day. Things in life that I can’t handle Jesus always knows the way” Tom
© Tom Wright  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Lyric

Premium Member Ifs & Buts

If 
only,
is the sigh-
self-centredness
cry
If 
only,
look at me-
what do others
see
If 
only,
I could give-
my selfishness
lives
If 
only,
I could die-
desperation's
cry
If 
only,
do not buy-
the deceiver's 
lie
If 
only,
listen up-
drink now of my
cup
If 
only,
turn around-
seek the solid
ground
If 
only,
hold my hand-
we''ll sit,walk then
stand
If 
only,
born anew-
with perspective's
view
Form: Kyrielle

Ifs and Buts

If all the ifs and buts were laid
end to end round the world, I have
been told by a knowledgeable
scientist, they would circumnavigate
at least once or twice or three times.
Uncertain this statement is but it goes
to show if anyone did know for
certain, would it matter.
Procrastination picks its wasteful
effect through our lives, steals 
moments which would be decisive.
But what causes this uncertainty,
anxiety and being afraid to go for it.
If we only knew.
Form:

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