Short Stands Poems

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


Premium Member Drop Some Weight

He stands out there all day
  Strums the guitar for his pay
Your portfolio's grown fat
  Put a couple bucks in his hat
Form: Couplet


Stranded Heart

His heart stranded in the dark 
stands alone under the rain 
of tears that soaks his sad soul 
feeling the cold chill.
Form: Dodoitsu

Stands For

for us all she stands
flag presented to trembling hands…
shallow graves in foreign lands


Robb A. Kopp
© Nov.13.2012
war
Form: Senryu

Read Reverse

Yellow it once was
Today it stands, yet wilting
Beautiful flower




p.s. Just getting ready for the "Reverse Poem" Contest
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Foot Stands Walking-

I have interconnected to my feet in front as my heel sustains my walk

7/25/20
written words by James Edward Lee Sr.© 2020
Form: Monoku


Premium Member Drifting into the Man Cave

tired of his violent program
turns off, un-reclines, stands up
scent of perfume drifts down stairs
turns on love station
Form: Dodoitsu

Premium Member Rue

Rue
Stands in
Calmly queue 
Small yellow buds 
Sunbeams have fallen
On green sapphires
Shining bright
Gold spread
View
Form: Ninette

Premium Member Morality

Morality stands upright in deeds
  If it enters the mouth, close it please


            
              (Not for contest)
Form: Epigram

The Single White Beam

The single white 
      beam
      stands
      alone,
      giving
        life 
         to
         so
       many.
© C A  Create an image from this poem.

Impromptu

caressing my
own breast
fingers frozen

on a cold hand
my nipple
erectly

stands
no thought
of throwing

snow balls
Form:

Edible

The rough scratch
It caresses
Me like a drug 
caresses a brain
The dark oak stands above
The bark is the best part
Edible.
Form: Pastoral

Premium Member My Shadow

I stand in the afternoon sun
my shadow stands besides me
and soaks up the rays
he has no place to go
other then to follow me

The Sky Stands Right There

The sky stands right there, looking as if I should know... more than I'm aware!
date:5/21/19
© Meru Groen  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Haiku

What Is Life

Life is a scene where one stands and watches 
Others changing themselves over time
And moving underneath the sun, star and moon
Form: Haiku

Sorrow

quiet moments
stands in the shaded corner looking out
feeling change washing over as times disappear
silent tears
a man cries

Freedom For All

this country has a stand
its for every man
it was part of the plan
to have a wall
that stands tall
and have
FREEDOM FOR ALL

Ego Steps

A man is an animal
that stands,
and on two feet,
balancing precariously,
lifts the world above his head,
in belief
of 
being God.

Family Man

you know who you are
your the family star
the bread winner
mabe at  time a sinner
what you say stands
if you're a
FAMILY MAN

Tiananmen Square

He stands before the giant tank,
until it halts,
and then, like a goliath,
climbs aboard,
and to the solider whispers,
peace.
Form:

Premium Member One Lone Tree

one lone tree
stands guard at the water’s edge
wondering whether or not to break the silence
a tiny leaf falls, making no sound

Premium Member LADY IN WAITING

LADY IN WAITING ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ quiet, she stands near courage, a lady unseen until the need calls
Form: Senryu

Painting of Words

The poet stands
With paper and quill
As he paints,
a picture,
On a canvas,
Once blank
With one ink,
that shows colors,
Many

Premium Member Wintry Woes

fragile limbs somber
wedded in dank gelid air
once graced with life
bared to face wintry hardness
a stalwart tree stands proudly
Form: Tanka

Premium Member Stately

in field facing sun it stands tall with golden crown- stately sun flower
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Sleeper

The sleeper stands
Mind as black as lava sand
It’s beyond beginning
Of the season giving
Time to tread lightly
Swim and be free
© Cs Parker  Create an image from this poem.

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