Short Lanterne Poems

Short Lanterne Poems. Below are examples of the most popular short Lanterne poems by PoetrySoup poets. Search the short Lanterne poetry form by poem length and keyword.


Premium Member Treasured Possessions

To
locate
God's giftings-
hidden within
we

Education as I see it and what it means to me.

I now tag Sean Kelly.


Premium Member Love

lust adore romancing heat, pain, delight love for Ricks spiritual message contest © May 20 2010

New Era

Light
of hope
spreading through
the hearts like wide 
fire .



Contest:illumination: diamante or lanterns poetry

Premium Member Dementia

Parts missing; untangling ethereal strands. - - - - - - - (C) John C Michaels, 27 August 2017

As the Sun Rises

C-hill
H-as gone
A-s the sun
R-ises in the
M-orn.

Topic: Birthday of Charm Baui (May 12) 
Form: Acrostic Lanterne


I Do To Know

I
do my
work to know 
world fully and 
I


All
require 
money to 
live the right for
all


dated 05.03.2019

Premium Member Giant Ferns

Goose
in the
archway is
nestled between
trees 

Ferns
ease claim 
resting on
natural moss
sill

3/17/2019
© Eve Roper  Create an image from this poem.

Premium Member Verse Freed To Opinionate

MARS&VENUS
Side
 by side-
she'd listen
missing true love's
gaze
Face
to face-
he'd listen
only hearing 
praise.

June Or July

One
Month will
Bring me love -
June or July 
Will

5-19-19
Contest:June or July Lanterne
Sponsor: Caren Krutsinger

Man

MAN
The name
of an isle
She lives there too
JAN

CB Tribute contest 1
Sponsored by Andrea Dietrich
October 16,2016

Premium Member The Fish House

The Fish House

sea
salt air
reminds me
screen door slamming
smells
smiles
I shared
with my Dad
fish cleaning chores
peace

Premium Member Flaming June An Ekphrasis

A
flimsy
negligee
betrays her round
shape-
an
honest
innocnce
in becalmed deep
sleep.

After Frederick Leighton

The Crow

true 
love lasts 
forever,
Brandon you're
missed.




For Royal Trevino's contest My Favoite Movie, Lanterne form.
© Chris Matt  Create an image from this poem.

Kids

boys
             tussle, roll
          pierce in pace
       toy-cycle in hand
                 lads


written 02-08-2013

Premium Member Crime of Love

from
love's crime-
I witness
destruction of
life


Contest: Lanterne Frenzy Number 2
Sponsor:Ir0nic ZiNk  5/12/2017

Premium Member Reminisce

Old love note sullied mood; roused feelings thought past. - - - - - - - - - - - - - (C) 3-Jun-17

journey

A journey through the
streets of Japan
nice eats and scenic views
a beautiful place to be 
as the bus
passes
through.

THE WAIT -2nd place

A 
true love 
waits its turn 
till the rightful 
time

2nd place 
Lanterne Poetry Contest 
Judged: November 18, 2023

Premium Member Sandcastles

Sun
 shining
 sky serene
 summer's sultry
 shine

 swim
 splashing
 sandcastles
 seeking seashells
 surf

3-8-19
© Joseph May  Create an image from this poem.

Harmony Zone

J-ust
H-elp one
A-nother, 
N-ice harmony
Z-one.

Topic: Birthday of Jhanz Villamonte (May 8) 
Form: Acrostic Lanterne

Premium Member Lush Luscious Lips

Lush Ruby Kissable Her sensual Lips Lanterne Contest Sponsored by Broken Wings 04~07~17

Premium Member Exercised

Legs
Running
Slowing down
Almost restful
Walk


Placed 7th in Brian Strand's
"Light My Fire"  Lanterne Contest
2009

Premium Member "innocent Perception"

I
forgive
all judgments 
against myself
Love

KINDHEARTNESS: What it means to me
Sponsored by: Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Premium Member Missed Truths

His
words were
unheard by
inattentive
ears.




Placed 5th
For John Freeman's "They Know Not What They Do contest.

Confession

Go!

Find her.
It’s okay,
Make her happy … 

(Stay!)


Gone.

Left me.
Gone away.
Doesn’t hurt now … 

(Lie!)

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