Short Playing Poems

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I saw the dragons in the sky.
  Playing with the pearl,
  'Round and round it they did swim,
  And on about the world.
© Wm Paul  Create an image from this poem.


Playing a Role

am  in the street
and i walk the beat
and eat and sleep
as they do
i tell you
i will reload
am just
PLAYING A ROLE

Kids and Playing Ball

its there thing
its there game
no for fame
for fun
they love to run
thyer spoil sungun
thats for all
KIDS AND PLAYING BALL

Hunted--Halloween Senryu

Playing Hallow tricks 

claws from nowhere pierced me---

thirst for flesh unquenched


Halloween Senryu
18 Oct 17
© Rhoma Em  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Senryu

My Bedroom

its makes me wink
cause its pink
have a music set
and a desk
with  playing old tunes
sweet of prefume
in
MY BED ROOM
Form:


A Child's Toy

Galileo found joy.
The Church he did annoy
Playing with his toy
For decoding the heavens was his ploy

By Robb A. Kopp
Form: Clerihew

Do Or Die

When barked out condemnation
hits the ear of those who'd die,
not a one who would stop playing do
would ever hope to try.
Form: Quatrain

The Freedom Has Difficult Way

The freedom has difficult way,
The drumsticks are playing cello,
Totalerance searches for prey
under your blanket, fellow.
Form: Rhyme

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

Blindfold

it's good when playing
pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey.
just don't walk the plank,
operate a vehicle,
or sign legal paperwork.
Form: Tanka

Over the Ledge

Playing with fire
blissfully unaware
the loaded dice
dance in the hands
of those
whose push
will see me
over the edge.

Premium Member 8-24-13

As to sleep I was going
I chanced to glance out the window,
The Moon a week past Full
Was playing Peek-a-Boo with the clouds.
© Wm Paul  Create an image from this poem.

Chess

Realization dawns;
it's all a game.
He is king--
playing it safe, 
he moves one step at a time.
He walks alone.
Gambit.

A Mother's Longing

A Mother's Longing 


Dreaming loudly seen
In summer grass now empty 
My children playing 



3.12.2017©deborah burch
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Playing with Stradivarius

4 strings 
the curves held 
between the limbs 
of another





Candide Diderot. ‘24 






wicked game.

Divine Intervention

Sneezing fit on the freeway.
Carrie Underwood's 'Jesus, Take The Wheel' playing on the radio.
It's nice when things work out.

Premium Member Poetry

Playing with a phrase 
let your feelings run freely;
Heart flowing to prose 
painting with each emotion;
Poetry is therapy.

Hand Ball

it get you in shape
you run and bake
from the sweat
you get you can bet
to have to catch hit as it fall
PLAYING
HAND BALL

Men Walk

Men walk and women stroll.
Bosses putt and workers bowl.
Do we jump into our pigeonhole
or are we pushed into playing a role?
Form: Rhyme

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

Sweet Guitar

i love the way it sing
its  has  a ping
and ring
playing blues
or song  of
good news
to me its  a music star
SWEET GUITAR

Premium Member Shhh

Stop break and listen
A song is always playing
Breeze plays the leaves
Cicada strums the strings
As the Vireo's aria unfolds

Premium Member Romance

Musical romance
Playing on the phonograph.
Playing with my head.
I'm dancing, playing for time.
For time to think about you.
Form: Tanka

Renewal

A twelve-month extension
left under the tree
The Muse playing Santa
— her words my reprieve

(Deamsleep: December, 2025)
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Zen mode

all being one, a seamless whole
sees every node playing its role
tango dancing in slow motion
performing for our blissful soul
Form: Rubaiyat

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