Short Myth Poems

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


To Merlin

Freeing the myth,
begotten to dream

Ramparts to crumble
—Sorcerer’s scheme

(Rosemont Pennsylvania: February, 2021)
Form: Rhyme


Premium Member Minerva In Nirvana

I know a maiden 
Whom remains hidden where all
Sacred knowledge turns
Into a lake she swims in
With elemental spirits.
Form: Tanka

Premium Member Warlock

Great Scot
that trot
on gnomes
and domes
Bamboozling, casting spells in dark site
Roaming and iridescent  like sprite
Form: Tyburn

Premium Member Shadow of Doubt

Stardust lay o'ver demon who had lost a gleeman Shadowy as nightfall, haunted like vile downfall

Premium Member Assumed To Be Factual

re-post inspired by contest theme

Some
say
science
is all fact,
without assumptions-
the myth with a long pedigree.
Form: Fibonacci


Joke

When you sneeze 1 time, you're smart,
When you sneeze 2 times you're intelligent,
When you sneeze 3 times you're a genius.
Form: ABC

Premium Member Dana, Mother of Gods

Dana, Mother of the Gods,
           Revered, Loved, Heart-felt,
    Myth or Legend?
                What matter is that?

Yaldabaoth embellished in his shadows

Caliginous eyes
Fearsome face of sickly white
Lion-headed snake
Embellished in his shadows  
With flaming orange beneath
Form: Tanka

Premium Member Not a Musician

A Dragon Cannot play Harmonica Trying one melted His own mouth harp To liquid Metal Pool.
Form: Ninette

Maid of the Myth

He knew her well in his youth.
She was refined, he uncouth.
Maiden so fair
now see her there
drowning in his gin/vermouth
Form: Limerick

Obsolescence

Because things ... 
Fade whenever obsolescence,; 
Because forever, just a myth. 
I thought  .. 
Spill my heart now in flower.
old

Skeletons

Behind everyone lies a story
To those unwilling to unveil,
To the heart of the free
Bones buried in the closet labeled, past

Premium Member Dragon Wisdom

Dragon wisdom’s curious; centuries of it, possessed; But, in the world of humans; Haphazard, useless.
Form: Dodoitsu

Premium Member A Dragon Never Smokes

You Will not See dragons Smoking any Cigarettes; they can Incinerate One just by Lighting It.
Form: Ninette

Where Have They Gone

Mythical creatures
Slain by likeminded people
To those asking now
Were they all just a legend
And if not, where have they gone
Form: Tanka

Premium Member Highland Whispers

Highland whispers, echoes of innocence
Noble virtues of man, bereft of insolence
Highland whispers... life's pristine existence.
Form: Tristich

Premium Member I Thor With Boreal Power

I vanquish giants with gruff hammer - Thor tough like mom's fried liver














Monoku composed August 28, 2020
Form: Monoku

Premium Member January Twenty-Fifth

January twenty-fifth 
silver locks idle talk with
age comes wisdom an old myth
a dance holding firmly fixed walker 


1/18/2020
© Eve Roper  Create an image from this poem.

Psychopomps

In the eye’s corner
Fluttering in photographs
Psychopomps gather

Watching for the autumn’s fall 
Listening to poetry

by Gail
Form: Tanka

Faith

Faith
Belief
Conviction

Reality true,
In mind’s eye can see,
No longer a dream or myth.

“A bridge across the gulf of death.”
Form:

Premium Member Free Will Myth

Free Will is a myth.
Free Will does not exist.
The choices we make are greatly influenced,
by our moment to moment life experience.
Form: Rhyme

Anger

anger in your eyes
crimson are your lips
ivory is your skin 
sweet is your sin 
smooth are your hips 
Bitter bitter are your lies

Hope Monoku

I
Hope dances in sparkling terms

II
Dashed justice equals ascerbic lives

III
Hope sparkles like false diamonds in South Africa
© Anil Deo  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Monoku

Premium Member Yellow Sun

Call me an old-fashioned fool,
Call me an inquisitive fellow,
But why is the sun now all white,
When it always used to be yellow?
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Elvin Dreams

Elvin dreams are magic scenes; A play performed on mind-screen; Manifesting miracles; Elves work Earth magic.
Form: Dodoitsu

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