Short Table Poems

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


Pin and a Table

home or in rome
you carry on
staying touch
one you love much
you write you tyde
 if your able
its a
PIN AND A TABLE


The Date

The fork goes on the left.
The poor go on the streets.
And the crock sits on the table
when the date has blessed defeat.
Form: Quatrain

Thought of First Love 2k13

Much thoughts of you as
praying am I that you may
reserve but a seat
amongst your humbled table,
if only in faded memories.
Form: Tanka

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

Douglas Fir

On the tall table
Resides a small Christmas tree
With a Santa hat
When his eyes open to show
The vacant stare of plastic
Form: Tanka


Apparitions

morning stillness

I sit at my table
and look out the window

after rain
the sun pokes through clouds
waking dreams
Form: Cinquain

Empty

there is no food
on the space
which would have a plate
if they had a table
that would fit
in the house
that isn't there

Premium Member Tantalizing Memory

Now a memory,
Mama's long dining table,
Big enough for nine.
Great platters over-flowing
With fresh food from her garden.
Form: Tanka

The Grape

The fork goes on the left.
The poor go on the streets.
And the crock sits on the table
when the grape is pressed to treat.
Form: Quatrain

Red Rose

Waiting for someone
a red rose on my table
It may be for me
Or anyone else
start of the new love story
of innocent heart
Form: Sedoka

The Master Chef of Words

The man boiled his manifesto
with dry red pepper and ginger
those who taste it, young and old
shade tears of  wit at table
Form: Quatrain

Premium Member Unrelated Things

A white piece of paper lies on a blue table
She looks at me out of the corner of her eye
A flock of birds flies into the air

Still Life With Persimmons

In the wooden bowl
Persimmons on the table
Next to the fruit cake
Half eaten on a large plate
Leftover cheese and crackers
© Jim Wilson  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Tanka

Premium Member To Influence

To influence or to persuade
      is not from opposition made

   Sit together at the table
      ~ to antagonists disable
Form: Couplet

Premium Member A Four Line Poem

At the kitchen table I like to linger while I drink ginger tea
Planning my weekly shopping list I must remember corn and peas.

The Truth

some or able
push under the table
truth is wide
some like to hide
its a fact no going back
you youth
tell then
THE TRUTH

Wine Me and You

this is my task
a glass
at a table
as we're both able
to sit talk and drink
and plan and think 
too
its
WINE ME AND YOU

Premium Member Silk Memoir

White crepe rose petals
fallen.  Onyx table top.
Charmeuse memories
shimmer: Cloisonne vases,
Peau de soie breezes wafting.
Form: Tanka

No Right To Kill

if your able
sit at a table
have a clover
talk thing over
no one hads this will
love can fulfill
WE HAVE
NO RIGHT TO KILL

Solitude

Idle hands,
resting on the table. 

All strength sucked out, 
lifeless. 

Touching, 
feeling, 
but sensation is no more.

Premium Member Dinner

dinner table lit
gentle caress on the cheek
tender touch of lips



AP: Honorable Mention 2021

Posted on March 19, 2021
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Nibbling On the Table

nibble on deck Back outside in the fresh air tiny sunshine ray
Written: January 07, 2022
© Sotto Poet  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Haiku

Poor Man's Christmas,

Poor man's christmas,
                table sans festivity
                 shortage of food
                 excess of tears

The Time For Giving Thanks

That time of the year.
Families all gathered up.
Waiting eagerly,
Prize turkey on the table.
We call this dream thanksgiving.
Form: Tanka

Premium Member Sole Food

meal tray on her lap
dining table set for two
mocking the widow

Competition 'get your Senryu on'.
Submitted 11th April 2015
© Viv Wigley  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Senryu

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