Short Strand Poems

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


Premium Member Bridge the Divide

I’d be tolerantly receptive... bridge the generation divide

December 31, 2018
Contest : Mon-O
Sponsor : Brian Strand
Form: Monoku


Noodles

chopsticks
hand picks

noodles
oodles!

lips slurp
I burp

tummy
yummy



6 July 2019
Brian Strand Contest
Form: Footle

Ticks

Between ticks of eternal clock, I hushed a lifetime of perception.



3rd in 1427 Monoku Line Contest by Brian Strand
Form: Monoku

Premium Member Threads of Doom

Written: September 30, 2025, for contest by Brian Strand ***** fate spins sin wins
© Sotto Poet  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Footle

Firefly Flashes

Firefly flashes
in the dusky, dark twilight.
Hello! I am here!


Winner 8th Place contest 1457 Brian Strand (3/30/26)
© Uncle Bob  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Haiku


Premium Member Summer Tanka

above the still strand
shrieks of seagulls
die on the inshore breeze-
our twin footsteps disappear
as sunset dissolves
Form: Tanka

Premium Member Sunset Stills

above the still strand
shrieks of seagulls
die on the inshore breeze-
our twin footsteps disappear
as sunset dissolves
Form: Tanka

Premium Member Drunk Footle

Leap line
Wives whine

_____________

November 15, 2022
Contest : A New Haiku, Footle, Tanka
Sponsor : Brian Strand
Form: Footle

Premium Member Mirage

Mirage shimmering on the horizon- ripples on 
my forehead dance.  


12.11.2020
‘Mon-O’ Contest
Sponsor- Brian Strand
Form: Monoku

Buttons

No respiration 
Stranded and moored blue buttons
Drying on the strand



By Robb A. Kopp

All Rights Reserved © MMX
Form: Haiku

Shhh

I'll tell my secret
so that everyone knows...
I can't write at all!


For "Triplet" contest sponsored by Brian Strand.
© George Aul  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Senryu

Premium Member Pointless

with bullseye moving and my arrow quivering could this be pointless? 2/21/2023 Sponsor: Brian Strand

PERISH NOT


                   cherish to relish ~


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[contest : 1406
Brian Strand : 
Alliterative Poetic]

High Five To Brian Strand

Doggie paw patting
My leg under the table
Notice me, love me,
Give me a sweet treat to eat
Don't make me have to repeat!
Form: Tanka

Friends

don't make enemies of friends, but make enemies friends


1/29/2020

F F I series 66 chiasmus
Brian Strand Blog Series
Form: Monoku

Premium Member Au Revoir a Sen-Ru

AU REVOIR 

he dusted the album-
a memory of love
trickled down his cheek

Copyright © Brian Strand | Year Posted 2010
Form: Senryu

Premium Member Holiday Heirlooms

red poinsettias  
brighten antique bubble lights
holiday treasures

12/15/2020

Contest: Hi-Ku 2
Sponsor: Brian Strand
Form: Haiku

Reflections

Treasures on the strand
Lanterns reflect off wet sand
Fragile shell in hand

By Robb A. Kopp

All Rights Reserved © MMX
sea
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Apparition

Apparition
Dark night
Bad fright
For Footle Contest by Brian Strand
Form: Footle

Premium Member Climate Change

warmth from His presence

thaws the coldest heart of stone-

winter becomes spring



 Brian Strand | Year Posted 2010
Form: Senryu

Winter Hair

foretaste of summer
clinging to old memories
winter hair swaying




First in 1428 ANY NEW POEM Contest by Brian Strand
Form: Haiku

Premium Member verdant love

as earth around sun
heart around beloved turns
barren to verdant

honorable Mention: Brian Strand-March 2025jPosted-3/7/25
Form: Senryu

Premium Member Sunrise

purple pink sunrise
rose blossoms on horizon
your kisses and smiles

November 8, 2020
Haiku poetry contest by Brian Strand
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Overnight Visitor

spoor tracks
imprint
the virgin snow-
footsteps of yesteryear
echo in my mind

Copyright © Brian Strand | Year Posted 2007
Form: Tanka

Death Before Life

Nothing happens by just wishing for heaven. You have to first die for it. 


~A Brian Strand 1, 2, or 3 line contest.
Form: Monoku

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