Short Played Poems

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


Black Widow

I was caught in her web
of lies, deceit and murder.
For love I played the sap.
Like a fool I was gonna 
take the rap!


Would Wade Then Played and Laid

Would Wade Then Played and Laid

in water would wade
had a great time when we played
then in sun had laid

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

Premium Member Purred With Adoration

his voice was golden honey
she listened in the night
her heart played like a fiddle



AP: Honorable Mention 2025

Premium Member If Music Be --- Play On

Delfts Johannes Reijnies Vermeer
as an artist had no peer
He depicted many a virginal
each played by a 'talented  gal '
Form: Clerihew

Lake Side

the night was cool
it wasn't pool
the moon was bright
and it was at night
we lay and played
it was so wide
LAKE SIDE


Premium Member Overnight Trick

The boughs are laden with snow.

Winter tableau is painted.

Nature played overnight trick,

Turning green to white.
Form: Dodoitsu

Premium Member Charlie Sheen - Clerihew

Charlie Sheen
 Once played a soldier on the big screen
 But he turned to booze and women
Living large on Two and a Half Men
© Joseph May  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Clerihew

Take Two To Love

love is two ways
its the  way  its played
you love me
and you see
I love you
heaven know from above
TAKES TOO TO LOVE

Playing Bridge

Playing Bridge

Gov. Chris Christie
Whose promises are twisty.
Played with A Bridge Too Far
With a Democrat he did spar.
Form: Clerihew

Old Fool

been around the block
non stop
love music hip hop
from old school
still played guitar blues
some say am cool
an am a
OLD FOOL

Jazz Against the Machine

Alright ive played this game before
Toss some skittles before you get old
Make a move, save the day
Getting drunk on the funk

Labor Day Prarade

its   a walk and talk
down the sreet
the music beat
is a treat
it being played
as they strut in this 
LABOR DAY PRARADE

Premium Member Encounter Chastushka

Christmas comes but once a year
friends&family all draw near
Silly games& charades are played
pity me as nerves get frayed
Form: Quatrain

Premium Member Kasemus Plays the Hits

Casey Kasemus played the hits,
Renaissance songs so pretty. 
It was as good as was it gets,
a countdown of dulcet ditties.
Form: Epigram

Always and Forever

They played our song
 a melody intense and on fire
 I said I'd love you always and forever,
now, I see
 I was such a liar.
© DM Babbit  Create an image from this poem.

Classiest Name Game

Abbott and Costello
knew a baseball fellow
didn't know his name
so they played a game
Who's on First?
quenched our thirst
Form: Couplet

Love Is Two Ways

from   aboe turn on
its the thing call love
you can get played
can on
you both must belong
so it don't fade
LOVE  
 IS  TO WAYS

House Rules

no smokey
no dokeing
no poking
hanging around
looking like clown
you can played the blues
its cool
theses  are  the
HOUSE RULES

Died To Soon

he was   over all
played wall to wall baii
the best in the game
gain fame
it was  was round noon
he was gone
DIED TO SOON

Premium Member Placido

Placido loved playing his Cello
He played it soft and mellow
As the cat called
And the baby bawled
He was a composed fellow.
Form: Limerick

Never Mind

Never lost
never played
Never found
never sought
Never heard
never spoke
Never touched
never felt
never mind
never mind

Premium Member No Go Rudy Baby

Many moons ago
Rudolph played in the snow
He did not have to fly
With Father Christmas, in the sky
Because his Mummy said no
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Today - Hide and Seek

The fog played hide-and-seek
                                                  ………with the skyline

John G. Lawless
1/4/2022
Form: Monoku

Premium Member Richard Milhouse Nixon

Richard Milhouse Nixon his enemies he played tricks on he sealed his own fate when he authorized Watergate
Form: Clerihew

Summer Was Great

we did it all
played beach ball
stood my the water fall
met new friends
with the blend
and the same faith
SUMMER WAS GREAT

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