Short Lacking Poems

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


Blunt Valentine

When it comes to sex appeal, I think you're really cracking,
It's just in style,wit and charm that you are sadly lacking x
© Viv Wigley  Create an image from this poem.


Lacking Melody

Do you ever feel like a song Written on a blank page No melody Just black lines, smudges on an empty page

Premium Member Steve

Something to know about Steve
He was born lacking some teeth
But he is proud
Of his shiny smile
Compliments of golden fillings
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Odds and Ends

barely adult male lacking abilities needs aimless future trials~ driven working family young man dies by drunk driver
Form: Tanka

Premium Member shock wave

local cab driver big deal

lacking personal appeal

drives into a lake

procures a fish cake

then bumps an electric eel.
Form: Limerick


Premium Member Trust God

Trust God Haiku: by Tom 1/29/2021 In life I’ve faced tests; finding my answers lacking, God delivered me.
© Tom Wright  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Haiku

Party Time

Leading Democrats met in Orem
To establish rules for a forum
They all want Trump's job
Of fleecing a mob
Totally lacking in decorum
Form: Limerick

Mr More Than Sufficient

Mr More Than Sufficient

A small glass of 
lacking moral standards or 
principles for 
Mr More Than Sufficient will 
make his 
day.

Mr President On the Yellow Brick Road

Jan 6th 2021

He seems to be lacking in courage.
It appears that he's not that smart.
Maybe you could forgive him
if he only had a heart.

Premium Member Tommy

Today is a blank sheet
Oh! What desires I need to meet
Must some go lacking 
Most important are the people
You being one that needs my attention
Form: Acrostic

Premium Member Word of the Day : March 13, 2021

ungainly
adjective un-GAYN-lee 
1 a : lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy
b : hard to handle : unwieldy
2 : having an awkward appearance

So Lacking

Is the passion in my writing lost?
I feel like I should try harder.
Are the words as deep as they once were?
I feel as though something's missing.

Joe Who?

The ball was loose and bouncing
Joe dove towards it, just missing
The clock ticking down
Just then, Joe had found
His football skills were lacking
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Jesus Birthday

Jesus’ Birthday Haiku: by Tom December 9, 2020 One thing found lacking in Hallmark Christmas films is; none mention Jesus.
© Tom Wright  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Haiku

Premium Member The Pigeons of Trafalgar

The pigeons of Trafalgar Square
Are feathered, yet lacking in hair.
They'd look erudite,
With wigs powdered white,
But wouldn't get up in the air.
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Are We There Yet

lacking in knowledge
cyclic pain and joy confounds 
we feel incomplete
head and heart aligned with love
path to bliss in permanence 

19-June-2021
Form: Tanka

Premium Member smashing pumpkin

once a young pumpkin named bill

yearned for a bigger life thrill

though lacking in feet

he'd roll down a street

into the nearest car grille.
Form: Limerick

The Bully

A bully once roared in my face,
macho bluster, lacking all grace.
I said “Do you mind?
I think you might find,
your breath offends my personal space.”
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Shingles

shingles
hitting someone hard
in sheer pain
needing relief and respite
gruesome reality
lacking strength
energy annihilated
sorrowful amount of pain
Form: Acrostic

Premium Member Harrowing Goodbye

Sighs and tears escaped
From an enamored couple
When both realized
Love had withered forever 
Lacking of fertilizers












6-10-2016
Form: Tanka

Trump

There once was a fellow named Trump
Who everone knew he had quite a rump
He came into power and sat on a tower
And everyone knew he was lacking brainpower
fun
Form: Limerick

Whether Forecast

Some people seek fate in the stars
Whilst others tempt fate behind bars
So there is a place
For those lacking grace:
The White House Latrine for Failed Czars
Form: Limerick

Fool For Love

foolish are the men who write of love
if experience is lacking
ironic that a woman
can find it attracting
truly love is blind
yet we still see
each other
you, me
we
© Bob Shank  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Nonet

Premium Member Lacking follow-through

Connection misfired not quite there.
Wanting actions to speak louder than words.
I expected more from you.



Wordku: 5-7-5 words

AP: Honorable Mention 2026
Form: Other

Unsuspended

Lisa was tired of getting no calls
from Joes, Ethans, Toms, Randalls, and Pauls.
She took a bad chance
with a guy named Lance
who turned out to be lacking his balls.
Form: Limerick

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