Short Philosophy Poems

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


Look Around For Understanding

tear down to create
and begin. shiver at the 
thought of this aspect? 
this can be explained in the
duality of Shiva.
Form: Tanka


Soft Encounter

The morning sunlight
And night's breeze
Hit me in the face
Like the way
Eileen hit me between
My bones
And my skin.
© Atef Ayadi  Create an image from this poem.

All That Is, Is

In the circle of life,
Everything is contained,
But true to life,
Find your freedom within,
For within, you find you.

Supreme

...to wish, crave to be,

                 remember, then live the dream,

                 life's purpose supreme...
Form: Haiku

The Writers Soul

Writing is the only thing that puts my mind at ease, it’s almost like my soul, a soul 
everyone can understand and feel.
Form:


I Think Therefore I Am

The philosopher muses.

With the keen intellect.
Of the vital subject.
As the learned expect.
And the masses accept.
Form: List

Calluses

My hands,
Eroded by life’s troubles,
Quake in fear,
I see it approaching,
Intense and meaningful,
Is a subtle death.

A Thought Arises

A thought arises
Sunlight heralds a new day
Both fade into dark





Inspired by Raul's Awaiting the Dawn contest
Form: Haiku

My Own Proverbs

" Life with struggle is an achievement, other than to get everything at door steps" _ Ravi Sathasivam
Form: Haiku

Men and Women

MEN  AND  WOMEN



Some men prefer  violence
Some prefer violins



Some women want to be chased
Others want to be chaste
Form: Couplet

A Small Note

Like one has his 'Right and Duty',
He also has his own 'Charm and Beauty'
All one has to do is - Identify and Live them !
Form:

Wool

We are like sheep;
sheep are shaved off their wool,
without their own free will -
we pay taxes because
we have to....

A Poet

A Poet        

                       A poet dies a hundred deaths

                       A poem is the executioner
Form: Verse

Premium Member God

Even if you’re just a concept,
or a guy named Ralph from Andromeda,
thanks for all your help, and
Word to your muthuh.
Form: Verse

Premium Member Allow Possibilities

Imagination 

Allow Possibilities.

In touch with your soul.

Relaxing Meditation.

Your fantastic beast can soar
Form: Tanka

Premium Member The Ball

Pictures swirl blindingly, fogging the glass; Eye aperture opens and The crystal will tell all.
Form: Kimo

Premium Member Hue

I'm the blue among
Black and white: I am like you
As we are of hue.
My uniqueness as false
As the true colors in you.
Form: Tanka

Premium Member Self-Determination

Never allow others to make life less than what you want yours to be!
Written October 5, 2022
Form: Monoku

Thought In Life

"You ain't been to the perception of life I have,
This is a reason you don't understand me in any sense of life."

-Ds-
Form: ABC

Premium Member A Full-Loss-Of-Why

phil awed sophie
...and...
phil lost sophie

so...phi

loss of 'why'
...meant...
'phi' lawed sophie


stan sand
© Sand Blown  Create an image from this poem.

Premium Member ear rations

in ancient times
ear-rational philosophers
spoke...
with respect to 
irrational philosophic calls


stan sand
© Sand Blown  Create an image from this poem.

SWEET OR SALTY





          We're sweet, or salty,
      depends on reason and sight...
         salt or sweet...let's fight...!
Form: Haiku

The Other Side of Me

Invent a wish
to be happy,
reverse the contradiction
of my fear and I love
in the same way and manner
what I mean ...

Static Symbol

SYMBOL

A static symbol
placed into an
ink well soon
becomes the 
illusion ~~
worshiped as
real as life

:: ~ ::

Common and Book Sense

Common and Book Sense

Just because he had
Book sense doesn't mean he's with
Any common sense.

Jim Horn, Soothsayer
© James Horn  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Haiku

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