Short Merit Poems

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


The Merit of the Soul

When you empty out your
Handfuls of time and drink
From the flask of forever.
You have made it home,
For Heaven is earned, not given!


Premium Member Exceptional Merit

~~Exceptional merit is easier to achieve by those who in themselves believe~~
Written July 28, 2022
Form: Epigram

Merit Over Gold

Gold has no merit in hells market simply blood,
And the soul of those wicked and pure alike.
And the purest souls are like elixirs to his blackened lips.

Merit Badges

relationship 
merit badges 
handed out 
after each 
unspoken 
test given 
within the 
game of 
prove that 
you care 
demerits 
given when 
the test is not 
passed
Form: Lyric

Premium Member Self recovery

Be gentle with your self
you’ve been strong and courageous through drama
your troubled heart’s deserving harmony



Wordku: 5-7-5 words

AP: 2nd place 2025, Honorable Mention 2026
Form: Other


A Dyke

dyke of righteousness
built across our life river -
swells pool of merits.


Second Place in STRAND PICK 7,any theme,any form Poetry Contest sponsored by Brian Strand
Form: Senryu

Merit and Reward

A-scend 
I-nto 
N-atural 
E-levation 
E-xpecting 

M-erit 
A-nd 
R-eward 
I-n 
E-normous 

H-ope 
O-nce 
M-ind 
E-mploys 
R-ighteous 
E-xcellence 
Z-one 

Topic: Birthday of Ainee Marie Homerez (December 25) 
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Form: Acrostic

Premium Member Merit

Oh these lovely tones in gloaming skies,
I know you feel it too, that warmth...
I'm so content with my second chance
     with you...my fears now fleeing.
Let me paint the love reflected in your eyes.
Let me wipe the doubt from yesterday's tears
As we walk together in new hope and let 
The end of this pier be our new beginning.

4-19-19

Picture number 3
Sponsor Eve Roper

Premium Member Deleting the tyranny'

Tyranny can start in innocous ways.' In nudges and flattery
Setting a stage.' It can be mocking.? And hectoring' quote
Morality with invective stings' its antidote i am considering? Which may well need to be a charge against
Its political wing.? With no further deliberation i advise..
Overwhelming assinine-ations.' A large dose of their own
Medicine.' Would clear up much; of the mess we are now in.'
Form: Rhyme

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