Short Intentions Poems

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


Sometimes Our Goodness Goes Too Far

Sometimes our goodness goes too far,
you know how does it smell,
Alas, but best intentions ARE
the shortest way to hell.
Form: Rhyme


Premium Member Ascension's Dimensions

    Ascension’s intentions shun descension
 
         Extension’s prehension ~

     Boldest dimensions of invention
Form: Monorhyme

Intentions

I meant to call you,
But I am so forgetful.
Friendship is fragile.
Gardens that are neglected
Dry out in the summer sun.
© Jim Wilson  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Tanka

Intentions

UNCLEAR HAZY INTENTIONS LINGERING AROUND
SELF MADE RATIONALE ROAMING AROUND IN HEAD
DELIBERATION DECIDES OUTCOME ALL UNKNOWN
Form: Haiku

Broken

He broke her like a promise 
So casual and cruel
Had no intentions of
Caring 
Just left her heart broken
And bruised....


Premium Member Intentions

INTENTIONS


No deed,
Can ever claim holiness
Unless
Purity of intentions behind it
Lies!


© Demetrios Trifiatis
    21 MAY 2013
Form: Epigram

A trip

A trip down memory lane 
Can be treacherous 
Paved with all good intentions 
But must tread lightly
You might get tired and bored
Form: Choka

Premium Member Unrequited Love

golden earrings
too extravagant she said
turning back on love

announced intentions
pouring his heart out to her
she turn and fled
Form: Senryu

Premium Member A Gram Of

A gram of a good deed is worth more than a myriad grams of good intentions!  





 
© Demetrios Trifiatis
     09 February 2016
Form: Monoku

Shhh and Show

Your mouth is so worn and FOULED

from VOICING

those many good intentions,

while

your FEET

stand PRISTINE

on ground ZERO.

Her Again

intentions of us intertwine
you always go straight for my spine
thru thick and thru thin
myself i defend
why is it you'll never be mine?
Form: Limerick

Premium Member The Witch, Black Cat, and the Wind

When a witch throws a black cat in the wind Comfort breaks, and lies set in Her intentions are shown
Russell Sivey
Form: Kimo

Love

Love is the prison of the heart
It captures you in emotions
Its intentions are honourable at the start
It sometimes ends as a deadly potion
Form: Grook

Premium Member Good Intentions

Good Intentions Haiku By Tom 1-13-2020 Hell is filled with those, Who had the best intentions, But waited too late.
© Tom Wright  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Haiku

Premium Member sedoka dead end

my destiny lies
in other destinations
with undefined intentions

circle has no end
all off-ramps lead to dead ends
from merry roundabout ride
Form: Sedoka

Premium Member January Haikus

Singing Auld Lang Syne,
Cheering and kissing strangers;
Tomorrow, to work.

Comes in with a cheer;
Intentions, resolutions
Forgotten next year.
Form: Haiku

When Things Turn Cold

When it's good, it's great
Even lies can prosper then
Until things turn cold
And hollow words freeze to death
While true intentions shine through
Form: Tanka

Premium Member Good Intentions

Good intentions in brilliant array,
Dancing like fireflies in the night.
Much too strong to be kept at bay!
Sadly, found dead in the morning light.
Form: Didactic

Greed

There was a woman named Greed 
Insidious intentions to conquer 
Accumulation of funds 
Paper chase, multiple runs 
No mercy for the poor that plead
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Promises Promises

Falling for it every time
His lavish words and overt good intentions
All end up falling flat



Wordku: 5-7-5 words

AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Form: Other

High

Hiding everything there was to say
spent ashes in a pile of the day
intentions inhaled and exhaled away 
unspoken words of love going up in smoke.

Premium Member Two Left Feet

I tried
bending words
with sincere hope
only to discover my right intentions
went left!




© All Rights Reserved

.......For Barbara's Contest
Form: Cinquain

Premium Member My Mind

my mind is like an onion
after peeling the layers back
you expose the true inner thoughts 
of my being 
my true intentions of living
 and why I am here

Premium Member Devotion

Your lips weep with delicate insecurity, but your eyes—
Your eyes bare soul-less intentions
On vague horizons just out of reach.

I am smitten once again.

Premium Member True love is for life

Spring comes as does love.
Couples unite with the very best intentions.
Seasons come and seasons go.



Wordku: 5-7-5 words

AP: Honorable Mention 2026
Form: Other

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