Short New York Poems

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


Lesson

she missed the fancy parties
that New York had to offer.

But she learned early the importance
of wearing basic black.
Categories: new york, angst
Form: Free verse


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Lancaster, Ny

Lancaster, New York

Mid-west town of the East where neighbors are friends and friends are family!

Written 10.04.2016
Categories: new york, home,
Form: Monoku
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A Rose From Dad

One time my dad bought me a yellow rose in New York City
Took a photo in front of St. Patrick's-- felt loved & pretty. :)
Categories: new york, dad, father daughter, memory, missing you, new
Form: Couplet
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City Lights

millions of windows in New York —
                                        eminent starlight

8/13/2020
Ziket 8/5
Categories: new york, city, stars,
Form: Verse

Legend of New York

Legend of New York
Always unattainable
Always seductive
Where sirens will always sing
Where bright lights memories bring
Categories: city, new york,
Form: Tanka


Forward Facing Eyes

Forward-facing eyes,
Arrests the dark and long distance,
Predator of snow.

BY: SNK
Written:11-25-11
New York Snow Owls
Categories: new york, animals,
Form: Haiku

Happy New York

Mega city
of the Jungle
while walking
left in my left hand
keeping wife's warmth
Times Square in New Year
i am passing.
Categories: new york, love,
Form: Free verse

Nippon Over

A GI looking for nookie
Met a Geisha girl called Suki
Would you believe
She could conceive 
Faster than a New York bookie?
Categories: new york, humor,
Form: Limerick
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Septimal-Art In the City

vertical
linear
lines

Georgia O'Keeffe


https://www.allposters.co.uk/-sp/Street-New-York-I-1926-Posters_i1248644_.htm
Categories: new york, art, places
Form: Ekphrasis

Battling the Times

the New York Times
should show an affinity for rhymes
the leading paper
regarding them quite properly as an essential caper.
Categories: new york, business,
Form: Clerihew
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Moving Canvas

hot, crowded platform
repulsive subway station
rush of rank damp air 
screeching heralds arrival
beast covered in urban art
Categories: dark, imagery, new york,
Form: Tanka

Satan's Apple

Where Satan sat in Manhattan
The people gathered to fatten 
But too much sin
Can do one in
So now they call it, "Manflatten"
Categories: new york,
Form: Limerick
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My New York Giraffe

A giraffe went out to buy a car.
He didn't like nothin' that he saw'r.
Maybe, he'd be more comfortable
driving a convertible.
Categories: animal, car, humor, new york,
Form: Epigram

New York Life

N-ew 
Y-ork 
L-ife 
I-s 
N-ever 

A-sleep 
M-ainly 

Topic: Birthday of Nylin Am (June 16) 
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Categories: new york, birthday,
Form: Acrostic

Tanka New York City

Trees start to blossom 
Rising from the city streets
New York battles on 
Thousands of eyes look upward
Joy in the metropolis
Categories: new york, spring, tree, urban,
Form: Tanka

Destroying the Gift

Money, wrapping paper 
  of disowned creation

Destroying the gift, 
—laying claim to the box

(Jamestown New York: May, 2011)
Categories: new york, money,
Form: Free verse

Imagery Expression

IMAGERY EXPRESSION

mundane crisp and misty morning
New York coffee, cream cheese bagels
art gallery—comforting warm abandonment
Categories: new york, art,
Form: Haiku
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Salem, Massachusetts


                   Witches and Warlocks

                   Is New York City Salem Mass?

                   Halloween Night
Categories: new york, 12th grade, america,
Form: Haiku
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Poet's A-Z Aloud No 14

Ogden Nash 

New York poet Ogden Nash
with rhyme made quite a splash
His topics aesthetically absurd
so popular though when heard
Categories: new york, poets,
Form: Quatrain

Biking

ride my bike in the chill
around the Titanic decks. . .
hope to ride till we dock
sun glints off binoculars
pedal faster to new york
Categories: new york, allegory, night,
Form: Tanka
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Finally

I feel like finally saying 
And yet I did not ask for it 
I even gave it up 
To this first love 
To this unforgettable love 
Finally
© Aby M'Baye  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: art, crush, desire, destiny, new york, thanks,
Form: Free verse

Govern Or Ness

New York pollywogs are all wet
Each of them need to see a vet
Now Ida has gone
They're stuck on the lawn
And no one wants a slimy pet
Categories: new york, pets,
Form: Limerick
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happy new year

thinking ocean life silly

dolphin edna mae tilly

ashore amidst cheers

a squeak for new years

then boards a bus for philly.
Categories: new york, cheer up, fish, fun, giggle, new year,
Form: Limerick
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New York Has It Bad

new york has it bad
her quadzillions of people
social distance ha

new York is so sad
one step equals meeting
most will not wear mask
Categories: new york,
Form: Senryu

Big Apple Eye Scream

Central Park's cool event in May
Brings the gigolos out to play
Ilene says, "Its true!
They're all over you!"
Its Banana Split & Run Day
Categories: humor, new york,
Form: Limerick
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