Short Obsidian Poems

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


Night Sky

Oh glamorous thief
You have stolen all my dreams
And hidden them each
In your obsidian keep
Where I search for them in vain.
Form: Tanka


Light

I’ll keep this light in a box

Of crystal and obsidian

And bury it in my chest

I’ll let it melt and flow

And shine behind my eyes
© Moose Bax  Create an image from this poem.

Premium Member Obsidian Lightning-

I wish a obsidian lightning smooth sailing half and half on the sun's rays as it strikes down

11/13/20
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr © 2020
Form: Monoku

Puppet

Scrapped myself across
obsidian finger tipped
tree tops
as the blistered red yawn
drags upon saliva skies
skin and bone
hanging empty doll
prone to be alone

Premium Member Metatrons Cube

An Obsidian cube rotating the waves in liquid frenzy; surf sings its elation; Metatron’s cube.
1-30-2022 A STRAND (1062) Poetry Contest Brian Strand


Premium Member A Flock of Crows

Over lambent plains
of blond wheat,
braided spikes
rustling
in flaxen breeze,
a flock of crows
seesaws
like obsidian scythes
in cider firmament
under harvest sun's afternoon eye.
Form: Ekphrasis

Premium Member The Emeralds of Spring

Our Summer's begun
Neath the gold-plated sun
Past opals of Fall
Winter diamonds enthrall

Chilled whippoorwill cries 
Sad obsidian eyes
Thru tears it must sing
Of emeralds in Spring
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member West Coast Trail First Night

Quiet, but for the steady
murmur of waves along
an obsidian beach.
Remnants of an ocean storm,
somewhere between
here and Japan.
Sometime between
Passé Imparfait et
Plus-que-parfait.

Premium Member Obsidian Stubborn

Idea concrete
Encased in platinum
Obsidian 

No persuasion
Enters in
Or can enter out

Once decided
Resolutely unchangeable
I know this man

Idea concrete
Inaccessible
Opened never

Premium Member Silent Strike

Obsidian velvet Parts the leaves; Silent paws impress The land and in Moonlit shadows; A great specter hides. In one swift flash Of light and shadow-play, Panther takes his prey.
Form: Imagism

Premium Member those red lips

ruby
red lips kiss
the watery sapphire depths
upon hot summer morning
sky's obsidian recesses and below
shadowy depths inky puzzle awaits light
creatures come to life when those
lips offer kisses
comforting
red lips   

Premium Member No Rest For the Weary

Wolves baying at old Mother Moon as she sits in Obsidian sky; Night slipped unnoticed; Across the land, waking her; Assigned her to work. She and Sun will not Be able to retire; They will work till death.
Form: Choka

Premium Member No Rest For the Weary

Wolves baying at old Mother Moon as she sits in Obsidian sky; Night slipped unnoticed; Across the land, waking her; And put her to work. She and Sun will not Be able to retire; They will work till death.
Form: Choka

Alone With You

I can hear you sigh
As you rustle the sheets,
Lost in a dream.
Sleep is evading me
So I lay 
With you
And look through my window
Not at the obsidian lake
Nor the candlelit roses
But at the luminescent moon
Beautiful in its solitude.
© Iris Blade  Create an image from this poem.

Premium Member October Opulence

Overwhelming, onset of October
            Ogling old owls
            Overjoyed with orange overgrowth
            Overtakes obsidian opulence.
 
  
            
                    
                   10/1/2020
                    7pm PST

Darren

There is a dragon named Darren His scales gleaming gold and obsidian Lore, emotions, magic, protection These are his specialties He is guide, friend, and mentor Without him I would be One of the soulless dead Consuming all who draw near
© Rena Kiya  Create an image from this poem.

The Crow

He spreads his lordly cape to slow his descent, gloved talons softly gripping metal throne, his obsidian pallium opulent and ominous. Empowered by wonder and awe, I swallow fear, holding the chthonic messenger’s gaze

Curiosity binds us
The vigilant Seraphim turns

Premium Member Beautiful Mammoth Mountain Memories

Drinking from clear, gurgling streams,
catching frogs, unfolding dreams,
without iPhones, watches or clocks,
sitting high on granite rocks -
my memory is unwinding 
a young boy exploring and finding 
pumice and obsidian flakes 
in the mountains over Mammoth Lakes.
Form: Rhyme

Temple of Life

You are my obsidian dream and I will quarry your love In the Temples of Oblivion, reveal your secrets to me! Let us strike a mortal bargain to smite the dull frame of night.
Michael Dom Sijo in a temple created 12/12/13 - resurrected 08/05/14
Form: Sijo

Vernal Equinox

Asterisms flicker
one sleek obsidian night;
solstice slips away

Snowdrop shoots nosing
petals into bitter winds;
first whispers of spring

Sparkling laughter runs
among the pebbles and reeds;
melt-water music

Bright blue, wet green days
wash away winters lather;
vernal equinox.
Form: Haiku

Chloe

Obsidian curly hair 
Honey tinted skin
Big ears chained to silver crosses
Dark-brown, warm eyes 
Curves of graceful symmetry
Return to Valinor at once!
Before I worship more than your skin,
Lest my heart warm up to yours
Mayhaps you await your Elessar,
Do you see him in me?

Premium Member STARDUST TAMES ME

Beneath dusk twilight briskness of the night
Natures briefest of deep hesitations.
Off a bumpy quiet foot path, deeper
Into root of virgin forest towards
Narrows a patch beneath thick mixed coppice.
Moon views with romantic nightingale's croon,
Pleasure upon obsidian hue lake.
© Eve Roper  Create an image from this poem.

Black Stones

I hand you radiant light
You hand me black stones
Blackened by your fears
Never to see the sun
For fear of pain to come.

Darkest obsidian from years gone by
What is the greater tragedy?
Where is your power to know?
Muted from within
I sigh dark misery
You hand me black stones.....
Form:

Premium Member Light Show

  Beneath an obsidian sky
 Twinkles of light gleam through the trees
 As fireflies were blinking nearby
 Beneath an obsidian sky
The breeze sways the trees with a sigh
 Fireflies put on a show to please
 Beneath an obsidian sky
 Twinkles of light gleam through the trees 

1-8-2026
© Joseph May  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Triolet

April's Treasures

Beyond the storm cloud’s silver lining
The sun is pouring molten gold
To set the diamond raindrops shining
And each new leaf with jade enfold

Rubies plucked from red rose petals
Obsidian from the raven’s wing
Speak not of precious gems and metals
When April’s treasures come each spring.
Form: Rhyme

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