Short Promptly Poems

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


Haiku

I troglodyte 
In doldrums, scribbling-
the halcyon days

Promptly, my soul-
recalls, lo beloved's
pumpkin countenance
Form: Haiku


Too Much Love

Promptly, isn't fast enough
enough is never enough
The nights, then became a curse, 
what happen to the everlasting bliss?

DX
© Dom- X-  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Verse

Animal Attraction

A rabbit, of course, does not care
It mates any time any where
A funny bunny
Will take your money
And then promptly split with an hare
Form: Limerick

Premium Member put down your knees

floating over the forest trees
was for my nephew a breeze
as he floated past
a shadow he cast
I promptly yelled “put down your knees!”
Form: Limerick

Traditional Re Creation

A Chinaman had an "election"
That warranted public inspection
No one was fooled
Some ladies drooled
And promptly applied their affection.
Form: Limerick


Premium Member Un Tasty Medicine

My mommy said open your mouth honey
This med is yellow, perky and sunny.
Was in a blue cup
I promptly threw up
It was truly not at all  funny
Form: Limerick

Rug B

The All Blacks played Australian Rules
Maori men against young fools
Butt a stroke of luck
In a muddy ruck
Quite promptly diminished their tools
Form: Limerick

Premium Member I Was Scared

an idea she said one summer day
let’s go down that little tiny hole
Since I was scared, I promptly ran away.
Saving my life was my ultimate goal.
Form: Quatrain

Premium Member Sanguine Sandy

Sandy had a cheerful temperament
Optimistic, hopeful, confident,
Tried to take her down
She promptly left town,
Sanguine always is this resident.
Form: Limerick

Hard Life Light Poetry

When real life
             it presents me heavy task,
             I promptly soften       
               it with
              light poetry... !
Form: Epigram

Some Are Set

So the wife toodles off to Bath
And promptly earns a bobby's wrath
She said, "Listen, prude!
I bathe in the nude!
So will you kindly clear the path!"
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Cousin Bell

Cousin Bell moved into a maisonette,
Was promptly told she could not have a pet
Not a cat or dog
Not a fish or frog
What about a gorilla she just met?
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Sully Had a Dirty Toe

Sully had a downright dirty toe
She scrubbed it ‘til it was aglow.
It shriveled and it coughed.
Then it promptly fell off.
At the end of my marigold row.
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Ice Breaker

She wore high-heeled, pointy-toed kickers
Like American city slickers
	Walked out on the ice
	Against all advice
Promptly fell down and soiled her knickers
Form: Limerick

Premium Member The May Pole Dance

Lively and fun we danced with love and caring
With flowers in our hair and ribbons flaring
With music blasting and barefooted feet
We promptly declared  May first is sweet!
may
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member End of Visiting Hours

Rainclouds threaten in the distance
The meadow ushers a subtle silent warning
Butterflies promptly take their leave



Wordku: 5-7-5 words

AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Form: Other

Elvis Died On the Toilet

Bacon and peanut butter loaves
He loved meat tender
He got fatter, sad and alone
He got out of bed
Scratching his head
Then promptly died on the throne

The King is dead.
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Daddy Tiger

In the jungle the daddy tiger promptly filed
A thought in his head, he had suddenly dialed.
Easier to attack animals who are mild
Made family a tastier week, home in the wild.
Form: Monorhyme

Premium Member Chevy and Ford Try To Date

Silverado truck and F-one fifty Ford
Went on a date but both got extremely bored
Chevy made a wheelie and Ford promptly booked
Date didn’t last as long as the dinner we cooked.

Premium Member No Ballet For Jan

I once knew a girl from Sheboygan
She danced with a Wisconsin clan
She tried a deep plie
On a lovely June day
And promptly said, “I don't think I can!”

written June 15, 2021
Form: Limerick

Mother- In -Law Was Asking Her Daughter

Mother-in-law was asking her daughter:-
When does my train leave? What are you reckon?
The son-in-law promptly, joyfully  told her:-
Just in two hours, three minutes, five seconds.
fun
Form: Quatrain

Liberating the Lion

Liberating the Lion

By Elton Camp and Maria Camp


A PETA two went to the zoo

Some cages they’d undo

A lion they freed

And with much speed

He promptly ran them through
© Elton Camp  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Limerick

Politicians

Politicians are like manure,
They must be used promptly to get the best results,
They ought to be spread evenly and  not allowed to group,
Above all, you need a new batch every year.
© Bade Khunt  Create an image from this poem.

Premium Member Fido Rules the Home

Fido promptly sent me back to the store
I had brought home off-brand kibble
I had no choice, I had to buy the expensive stuff said Lenore
Fido would not sniff it or even try a nibble
dog
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Flaws

Number 3:

FLAWS



Bear this and that swift wave
Law follows law promptly
Control corrupts to save
Flaw covers flaw sharply




Leon a Enriquez
16 December 2014
Singapore
Form: Epigram

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