Short Trade(A) Poems

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


Trade a Trick

Trick a toad to tread a taut rope, A hippo to hop a hula hoop!
"Haiku#1" contest by Poet Destroyer A
Form: Haiku


Premium Member Ah, Summer

Endless blue skies home to gulls on the wing
   I'd trade a lifetime of winters for a bee's gentle sting...
Parched earth begs the debilitating heat to subside
   Were I a bird, far away from summer droughts would I swing


           May 13, 2019
Entry in "Summer Quatrain" contest
     Sponsor: Caren Krutsinger
Form: Quatrain

Tiny Spaces

Small humble home that I was raised
inside these walls I spent most of my days

Legroom was sparse in our tiny address
things always cluttered and sometimes a mess

We lacked riches, money was tight
sometimes we’d laugh, and sometimes we’d fight

People would ask how we lived in this way
now looking back I would not trade a day

Although we were cramped, had no room to spare
our hearts were gigantic with love to share
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member I'll Trade a Laugh for a Kiss

It was once wise to invest in steel, yup,
In days of yesteryear.
Now, they say that fine art and gold are up.
All things change with time, dear.

Then, I'd scale the steepest mountain to reach 
That pinnacle of bliss.
Yep, I would without pride, to you beseech -
Anything for your kiss!

'Tis fine art in a frame - you as a girl
In a picture, so old.
Now, there's nothing I would not do, my pearl, 
To hear your laugh like gold!
Form: Quatrain

Leaving All Behind

It's not that I am helpless
I just can't help myself,
and as your memories call
I answer, and teardrops fall.

But a dream or two ago
we'd trade a kiss hello,
a greeting of two lovers
with a new life to uncover.

In sorrow that we fell apart
my heart fumbles in the dark
in an ever-changing world
with all of life a-whirl.

Missing what was meant to be
and stug'ling with what I now see;
I see we're both be-leavers. . .
. . .leaving all behind.
Form: Rhyme


Undone

Fluttered by on angel wings 
only moments did you stay 
a dream never fully realized 
but a gift never so precious 
wouldn’t trade a moment 
not a tiny instant 
the blessing of you 
altered eternal 
heart branded by your love 
forever changed by you 
all too soon called home 
premature departure 
nearly ripped me in two 
but I know it’s not our end 
there’s no doubt to be had 
no our story's not over 
we will be together 
I'll hold you once again

Empty But Full

Feel so full

Ever feel full but empty too?
Just a number at work but what you gna do?
Father at home, the bees knees, their favourite guy?
Try your best, a smile, a joke, don’t ask me why...
Empty, but yet so full.....life? Repetitious but anything but dull. 
Am I ungrateful? Don’t know what I’ve got. 
A trade, a Mrs, 3 kids?
I’ve got a lot..
Changed my mind... it’s not empty at all, 
Take a step back, see the bigger picture. 

Stand proud and tall.
© David Leak  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Rhyme

Love and Loyalty

A million angels sing in the sky,
but your music is more melodious;
you trade a tone so priceless and precious...
A twilight dance with you, do not deny.

The stars speak when you are near:
their tales spark within us fresh fire
as we drown in the streams of desire...
Keep me in your arms of love my dear.

Over the years, you remain ever true.
You are a treasure no weigh can measure;
a pool of passion, purpose and pleasure...
I pledge my love and loyalty to you.

Our Smoldering Factory Town

Our Smoldering Factory Town
free trade, a brick around
It’s gurgling, swollen neck. Surrounding
gray quiet smolder, evokes, 
Once thriving factory smoke
A Crumbling horoscope
once paid it's worker's, soaked
in quiet desperation.
We are it's rusty antiques
sinking ships on outsourced seas
a swollen, bailout casualty
a fallow field, a dustbowl breeze
While children sew our sneakers
In bananna sweatshops, cheaper
hands can make, children's fate
wont matter, they'll dig deeper.
Form: Rhyme

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