Short War Poems

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


War

thought wirrlin'
blood screamin'
steel flash
torn voice
armies clash
unmade choice
feet poundin'
trumpets soundin'


A Battle Rages

A battle rages
between beans and broccoli.
Sadly, no winner
emerges from this dark fog.
Perhaps I will blame the dog.
Form: Tanka

Fuse

Cold, 
Power within, 
Waiting to be released, 
Pull the pin, 
Count to five, 
Throw away, 
Power unleashed, 
Cold.
Form:

Premium Member Drive You Ways

You win
You will
You war
You derive
You frown
You forget
You get
You wait
You write
You wire
You fire
Woman man
Love
Lord

Premium Member What War

Know
Love
Lord












The title is a question.  Can't use question mark as special characters are not allowed.  T.H.


In the Desert

In the desert
My soul withers not
Her love is my hope
Blues lose the war for my heart
I stand tall against the flames
Form: Tanka

War Who Needs It

its not fun
always on the run
its hell
you can be a shell
from pain eyes rain
in life it don't fit
WAR WHO NEEDS IT

Premium Member War

sadist-masochists
follow the golden rule
do unto others

realistically
it's the war mentality
that haunts religions
© Sand Blown  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Haiku

Premium Member War and Peace

When will we realise
What we call war
Is mass murder
Kill or be killed
Is not a good recipe
For creating World peace
Form: Verse

Premium Member War Memorial

field of red poppies
shrine-like aura of petals
salute the fallen













Composed: January 24, 2021
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Ukrainian Morning

the dawn brought an eerie silence and scenes of total devastation 






Written on 29th May 2022.
Form: Monoku

Premium Member A Kinder War

My parents said their vows
        on Veterans Day

     Soldiers enlisting for marriage
        A kinder war in a way
Form: Rhyme

Effort

I don't want the effort to be mutual.
I want it to be a battle...
a war....
a pleasant torture of who can out love who.

1st World

The disregard-er
allows the martyr
to die for their sins.
Another slaughter.
A sullied daughter.
Time and time again.

1st July 1916

Brother, Brother
Father, Son
Nephew, Cousin
Lay as one.

Some together
Some alone
Some are named
And some unknown.

Premium Member Namesake

My grandfather's name
Was given to me at birth
To honor the man
That my father never knew
Having died in World War Two
Form: Tanka

If We Do Not End War - War Will End Us

IF WE DO NOT END WAR - WAR WILL END US

WW 3 IS NEAR!! Stay tuned for updates!!

Copyright © 2015 Robert William Gruhn
Form: Narrative

War

The moon shines bright
At night.

The clouds float away
After the day.

And, as I say with a sigh,
In war many die.
Form: Rhyme

Silent Bells - Contest

bells silent wartime... people wait to hear them peel announcing peace reigns
Penned July 25th 2015
Form: Haiku

Gone Away

Should that war have been fought?
I’m not the one to say
I only know:  The-Names-On-The-Wall
Are those who’ve gone away.
© Jack Clark  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Rhyme

Stands For

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


Robb A. Kopp
© Nov.13.2012
Form: Senryu

The Absolute Decadence of War

faith plays her melodic chords across the absolute decadence of war unleashed the bright sword of Damocles

The Passing of Nick Adams

Elegant
short
choppy 
dialogue

War
women
bullfights
and wine

Early morning
backyard
shotgun
a perfect ending

War of Emotions

Soul and mind at war
thought and feeling collide
Hidden behind conscious thought
True feelings of absolute chaos resides
Form: Rhyme

No More War

what's worst than blood lust
the shell shock of another war
what's worst than trust lost
the shell shock of a child lost
Form: Haiku

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