Short Standards Poems

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


She Had Standards

I tried
to tell her
not to resort
to slum
dating
and living

but she just
did not see
the queen
she was
inside.


Agony of Riches

The ultimate indulgence…
blind acceptance

All standards rescinded
—all judgment forlorn

(Dreamsleep: October, 2019)

Ribs

Ribs

My right and left detestable ribs aren’t 
recognised as 
meeting required standards as 
stated by 
Miss Certify.

Premium Member Follow Your Own Path

One mustn't strive to live up to someone else's standards; you are~enough
















Alexis Y.
02/24/2021
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Form: Monoku

Not So Forever

It's hard to trust love
When others tag emotions
Based on cheap standards,
Their forever lasts a month
When you think it means for life
Form: Tanka


In My Opinion

There are no standards any more; Opinion's all that counts. We all must have our voices heard, And everyone must win.
Form:

Mr More Than Sufficient

Mr More Than Sufficient

A small glass of 
lacking moral standards or 
principles for 
Mr More Than Sufficient will 
make his 
day.

Premium Member Life's A Treasure



Even when measured by
Standards of eternity,
Embraced with mortality,
And beset by brevity,
Life is no less a
Treasured gift.

Its Hdst Not Ptsd

while the heart may come off pure
secret desires inherently do not
synchronized standards = compatibility
yet unhealed trauma = an utter mess
© Poet Lazey  Create an image from this poem.

Choka #3

You set the standards,
And they should not be challenged
By the obsolete.
Since you are the boss,
You deserve to rule the world,
By getting ahead.
Form: Choka

Pest Aside

Political standards are falling
To a point some say is appalling
The Elephant said:
"You've got to wear red
And knock on their door, "Aphid calling"!
Form: Limerick

Bygones

The fans of the Brooklyn Dodgers
Once rivaled those of Roy Rogers
But when Trump came on
Those standards were gone
Trigger got stuffed with old codgers
Form: Limerick

Next President

Next President

Senator Bernie Sanders
Inspires with his candid standards.
Presidential campaign rally 15,000 strong,
Hope for Presidency 2 terms long.
Form: Clerihew

Wishin'

Wishin' you hadn't done that
Wishin' you were honest
Wishin' you could've understood
Wishin' you were like me
Wishin' you had the standards,
But you lied.
Form:

Premium Member Eating Mess

There once was a lady called Rita
Than whom no one was ever neater
But when she chose to  drink
 Her standards would sink
And she would end up covered in pizza
Form: Limerick

The Penguin

THE PENGUIN

The penguin’s no slouch, he’s a winner
By sartorial standards no sinner
He’ll emerge in a trice 
From the Antarctic ice
Already dressed for dinner
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Fly in the Ointment

Unrealistic expectations are a curse
nobody lives up to our high standards
~ a one-way ticket to disappointment



Wordku: 5-7-5 words

AP: 2nd place 2025
Form: Other

Premium Member Credit For Whom Its Due

don’t judge others by your own standards ~ only end up hating yourself 

be like me take others as you find them ~ and then become mad jealous

 By
David Kavanagh
Form: Monoku

That Day

Winking sun through downpour trails
Earth foraging lives
Blackened standards show respect
In our sullen retreat
memories start to fade
The forgotten scar the forgetful

Premium Member Maybe a Tad Lazy

When I grow up I'll be a bimbo
Smart people will tell me where to go
I'll bob my head
On cue play dead
Find good job where standards will be low



AP: 2nd place 2025
Form: Limerick

Premium Member A Deranged World

This freaking world is totally deranged Standards are low, we're becoming drained What has happened Life has saddened Worst it's been since sanity reigned>center>
Form: Limerick

Premium Member - AIAIAI - Double Standard -

              
                    -  winning on false terms would not make me proud
                                                  - harp or sword - double standards -
Form: Monoku

Measures and Standards

N-otably
O-bserve
E-nhanced
L-ockdown

T-o
A-pply
M-easures
A-nd
S-tandards
E-ffectively

Topic: Birthday of Bro. Noel Tamase (June 10) 
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Form: Acrostic

Double Standards

Double Standards

Boy how the Lords 

Of Old Money and Privilege 

Take exception and retreat to the Higher Ground 

When their means and tactics 

Are used against them

If You Can See It

If you can see it 
Then you can be it 
Just believe 
Put your mind to it and achieve 
Take that step 
And enjoy the journey 
Set your standards high 
Just reach for the sky

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