Short Runner Poems
Short Runner Poems. Below are examples of the most popular short poems about Runner by PoetrySoup poets. Search short poems about Runner by length and keyword.
More Than Speed
Slow and steady runner wins the race,
Reliability makes first place....
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Categories:
runner, race,
Form:
Epigram
Squeeze Play
laying down a bunt
runner at third coming home
close play at the plate...
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Categories:
runner, baseball,
Form:
Haiku
Squeeze Play
bunt down third base line
runner on third sliding home
close play at the plate...
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Categories:
runner, baseball,
Form:
Senryu
The Rail
the rail, one inch thick
with a runner of clean snow -
two birds in bare limbs
Nov 2022...
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Categories:
runner, weather,
Form:
Haiku
Winter Births
Rabbit tracks in snow,
A runner on his errand.
New bunnies need food.
...
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Categories:
runner, animal, nature, poems, poetry,
Form:
Haiku
Runner
Runner
completes racetrack,
winning over others
because constant training denies
failure....
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Categories:
runner, life,
Form:
Cinquain
Bear
Big blundering beast
Poor fish have no chance whatsoever
Neither does the slowest runner in your group...
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Categories:
runner, abuse, age, angel, baby, baptism, beach, bereavement,
Form:
Free verse
The Ridge Runner Aim
Hammer pulled back
Eye closed the other squinting
Thumb throbs from impact
By Robb A. Kopp...
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Categories:
runner, life
Form:
Senryu
Insomniac Runner
I
Often
Suffer from
Insomnia
Sleep eludes, nightly
Running, chasing
I can’t catch
The beast
Sleep....
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Categories:
runner, dream, poems, poetry, sleep,
Form:
Ninette
Today's Weather
Flat-footed runner
Makes a slapping, splashing sound
Under the rainbow.
UNSUPPORTED CODE...
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Categories:
runner, rain, rainbow, weather,
Form:
Haiku
Runner Run-
a runner runs his feet touches and un-touches the ground
8/5/20
written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2020©...
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Categories:
runner, analogy, endurance, engagement,
Form:
Free verse
Runner
they take to the street
some bare feet
they it for fun
the love to run
they do it winter spring
and summer
RUNNER...
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Categories:
runner, adventure, dedication,
Form:
Light Verse
mindset
in the long run a winning attitude never fails the runner-up
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Posted on April 19, 2025...
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Categories:
runner, character, confidence, inspirational, integrity, perspective,
Form:
Monoku
Kite Runner
up, up and away
her tiny kite flies so high ~
frisson of delight
Date written: 05/13/2023...
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Categories:
runner, emotions, girl, imagery,
Form:
Senryu
Make Goal
Don't chase after
Two deer together
You'll lose both as runner
Make goal in inner and fair
-October 25, 2018 Chattogram...
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Categories:
runner, how i feel,
Form:
Free verse
Runner Heaven
they do it under the moon
old and young goom
its there bloom
hot or cold
runner or bold
they get together
its
RUNNER HEAVEN...
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Categories:
runner, addiction, adventure,
Form:
Light Verse
Summer On a Plate
portobello mushroom soup
tracle cured salmon
asparagas and poached egg
runner bean chutney
gooseberry cobbler
ginger beer
Cheer !...
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Categories:
runner, food, seasons
Form:
Epulaeryu
Of Love and Nicknames
perky pink, sailor girl and road runner - poetic protagonists
10/4/2020
Contest: How My First Poem Was Born
Sponsor: JCB Burl...
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Categories:
runner, children, writing,
Form:
Monoku
True Grit
marathon runner
all the way with a sprained knee ~
a sheer force of will
Date written: 05/13/2023...
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Categories:
runner, endurance, motivation, sports,
Form:
Senryu
Chances Are
Fear
being
the closes
maximizes
being the slowest runner of the two.
2019 September 21
#4
howmanysyllables
1,2,3,4,10...
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Categories:
runner, fear, funny, humorous, life, meaningful,
Form:
Tetractys
Runner
staying shape
kept them awake
they power
is early hours
making a start
around street and park
with a music beat
do it for fun
winter and summer
RUNNER...
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Categories:
runner, adventure, art, history,
Form:
Light Verse
Runner
staying shape
kept them awake
they power
is early hours
making a start
around street and park
with a music beat
do it for fun
winter and summer
RUNNER...
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Categories:
runner, adventure, art, history,
Form:
Light Verse
Protecting a Lone Runner
little girl of about nine is running alone in the marathon
two or three older women decide to keep keen watch
protecting her as best they can without scaring her...
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Categories:
runner, sports,
Form:
Free verse
Boardwalk Beach Runner
no matter how cold
some or very bold
arms not fold
they come some as a team
stay in shake there dream
they do it winter spring
or summer
BOARDWALK BEACH RUNNER...
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Categories:
runner, adventure, celebration,
Form:
Prose Poetry
Blended Pans
Blended Pans
All things to all men.
Take me to two thousand words.
And send me in orbit so fast.
Tannhauser Gate bound.
Blade Runner esque times ahead.
Paradise on fire....
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Categories:
runner, dream, imagination, psychological,
Form:
Blank verse