Short Worse Poems

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


No Goodbyes

With hat in hand the truth arrives
Too tired for much ado

They tell us now that grandpa Joe
Had something worse than flu
Form: Couplet


The Thief

The thief had snatched her purse
but what made matters worse
he tripped and fell
into a well
and now he's in a hearse
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Finding Out

The only thing worse than finding out that you did depart,
would be finding out that you didn't, but kept me in the dark.
Form: Couplet

Premium Member What Awaits Us

The Anticipation is worse
Than the thing itself:
  'Tis the fear, not the flying--
  'Tis not the death, but the dying.
Form: Epigram

Scales of Despair

the scale is stuck
it won't go up
and, worse, it won't go down
so here I stand
towel in hand
fat and sporting a frown
Form: Rhyme


Pared Down Poet

There's worse things
than to live life
a pared down poet
stripped of hubris
at peace with myself
and the demons at bay.

Premium Member Ignorance Or Apathy

I once was asked,"Which is worse, ignorance or apathy?"
"I don't know and I don't care," was the response I gave immediately.
Form: Rhyme

Dots

can you fell it 
in the what going on
a change is come for 
better or worse 
it's coming 
can you fell it
goods gona win
Form:

Premium Member As Always, I Wonder

Why do I always
Feel like you're conspiring in
Making me feel worse?
Why do I always think that
You always have an excuse?
Form: Tanka

Premium Member Other Peoples Troubles

We all moan about our troubles
Whether they are many or few
Take time out to reflect
There are many much worse off than you.
Form: Rhyme

Do Or Die

do or die
die for doing something better or worse!
worse for other!
for self rather better!


-October 09, 2018 Chattogram

Greed

blip pa de dip pa de - bop
the pig roots in the slop 
 the slop got worse
the pigs in a hearse
 he didn't know when to stop!
Form: Couplet

Premium Member Change Happens

Change Happens By: Tom 3/15/2020 Being poor was bad, but having nothing is worse. Now I have it all.
© Tom Wright  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Haiku

Premium Member On Hearing the News

Comatose and half dead
Yet hearing every word they said.
It couldn’t be worse for me or them. 
Expect my death, and pray-Amen.
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member In Hopes of What Will Be

Only thing worse than
Hanging by thread, is waiting
To live my own life.
I now know I much rather
Hang onto the words she said.
Form: Tanka

Stormy Daniels

After red life and death

Weather warning

From storm Ciara to Daniel

Is it just me ?

Or has the actual weather got worse

Premium Member Life in Reverse

I have made plenty a mistake
As my life went from bad to worse,
But those mistakes I can't unmake 
Unless I live life in reverse.
Form: Epigram

Premium Member for worse

For will love hold the hand of fear
Look into eyes bereft of now
And see
The essence of love’s ashen fire
Aglow amid its ruins

Premium Member Hard To Swallow

I have a doctor named Bill
I visit when feeling ill
He prescribes lotions
Copious pills and potions
That made me feel worse still
Form: Limerick

Premium Member How Old Is Old

How Old Is Old Miracle Man 1/1/2025 Be proud of your age, the alternative was worse. You’re not existing!
© Tom Wright  Create an image from this poem.
age
Form: Haiku

Premium Member A Med-It-Ation

My writing requires an edit
After each line I regret it
It can't get much worse
Load this verse in a hearse
As readers try to forget it
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Like Mother, Like Daughter

For worse or better
Just like mother, like daughter.
Same sin committed,
Though one has better chances
Of reclaiming her true love.
Form: Tanka

Weal of Fortune

Limelight can burn;it never heals,
no matter fame how good it feels -
succombing to excesses, worse,
resisting not temptation's curse.
Form: Quatrain

Goodnight

Darkness is all he sees
forever is how long he bleeds
Into the night,
he puts up no fight,
because he knows
That only makes it worse
Form:

The Cannibal Terror

This terror I now share with thee
Some cannibals had captured me
A dinner for clan
What worse could fate plan
We’re vegan a man said to me
Form: Limerick

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