Short Poems, Short Quotes
Enjoy our collection of short poems and short quotes where you will find motivation and inspiration about life, love, friendship, funny, encouragement, christian and more. Find encouragement in these words, be inspired by the verses, the quotations and sayings. Share the poetry with others. We hope you will find thoughts and messages to make your day a better one. Short poems can motivate you and you will find they inspire people of all ages. There are times when we all need encouragement and inspiration, and the verses in the poetry can sometimes give you that. Plus a short quote can be one of few words but with lots of meaning.Short Poem for Your Week
Pick Your Battles
by Julie Hebert, (c) 2012
When I was young I was taught many things,
But there was one I always remember.
If I can't find the words to say something nice,
Than I shouldn't speak to this member.
But there are times though my life I found this hard,
And there were times I've bit my tongue.
Some people feel they can do and say what they want,
And I felt they should have been stung.
It took me many years to discover,
That this rule could sometimes be overruled.
But only for good and never for bad,
It was time these people be schooled!
To this day there are still days,
I have to sit back and let it be.
Some battles aren't worth the fight that would come,
And some people aren't either I see.
Poems about Life
While the poetry is brief, we hope as you read the verses you will find inspiration.
Encouragement Poems
Let these encouraging verses inspire you.
Funny Birthday Poems
A birthday is a time when we need to laugh a little, and reflect a little! The poetry here reflects thoughts on age and birthdays.
Motivational Poems
Be motivated by these verses
Poems to Thank Volunteers
Verses to express thanks and appreciation
Goodbye Poems
Saying goodbye can be one of the most difficult things to say
Short Friendship Poems
Motivating verses to share with your friends.
Daily Quotes
you can take action and impact the world,
or you can do nothing and
let the world impact you."
Mark Black
Short Quotes
Find inspiration in these quotations!
Easy Poems to Memorize
Here you will find short easy verses that can be memorized very quickly.
Graduation Poems
Poetry of congratulations and thoughts.
Thought for the Day
Start your day on a positive note by reading our condensed inspirational thought for the day.
Thoughts of Encouragement
Find brief but to the point thoughts of encouragement.
Christian Poems
Be inspired by famous poets and others who share their words, wisdom and beliefs.
Short Baby Poems
You will find poetry for a baby shower, for baby announcements, for wishing well to the new parents.
Fathers Day Poems
Poems for your Dad that express love and appreciation.
Mothers Day Poems
Hopefully you will find ones that reflect your feelings and love for your Mom. Don't wait for for a special day, send Mom a poem today!
Christmas Verses
To send best wishes for the season.
Best Friends Forever Poems
Share with your best friend, great words to appreciate this person.
Short Love Poems
Find verses of love and words to help express your feelings.
We update the site on a regular basis. Last updated March 25, 2012
As Robert Penn Warren said, "The poem is a little myth of man's capacity of making life meaningful. And in the end, the poem is not a thing we see-it is, rather, a light by which we may see-and what we see is life." You don't need to read a lengthy book, you can find inspiration in these brief but concise words. We hope you find this in these verses, messages, and thoughts. Quick and fast to read and we hope you find words to share with others that need encouragement or inspiration.
Short Poems has been online since 2003 offering inspiring poetry to encourage and add a positive thought to your day. Thanks to everyone who has contributed over the last 7 years. To quote the famous poet, Edgar Allan Poe, "Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words." Bookmark us and come back and visit us again as we update the site on a weekly basis with new short poems and verses. Walt Whitman once said, "To have great poets, there must be great audiences." Thank you for being our audience! Catherine Pulsifer, Editor of Short Poems
We hope you enjoy the site as much as we have enjoyed developing it. May the inspirational words of these talented poets add a positive thought to your day!
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Anthony Robbins
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Brian Dalton
"Believe in yourself even when you feel alone in your battles." Shadonna Richards, A Gift of Hope
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the better you'll become at making them."
Anthony Robbins
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Louise L. Hay
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Frederick Marryat
"I want to remind people of their potential for greatness."
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"Heaven is a state of mind, not a location, since Spirit is everywhere and in everything."
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"Action is the bridge between dreams and reality."
Yvonne Oswald
"The key to succeeding at anything in life is to focus on the small victories."
Mark Black
Poet: J. McLeod, (c) 1981
High above the hills and dales
A white dove soars, a seagull sails
A skylark sings from altitude
Unseen, but heard below where good
And ill so often fight it out
Instilling fear, unrest and doubt
That darkens vision to confuse
So much to gain, so much to lose!
And here below I cannot fly
To be with them in azure sky
My heart cries out for freedom's way
Above the clouds of violent grey
To where in tune with skylark's song
Dismissed is pain and sufferings wrong
With seagull and with gentle dove
At one with God
In Peace and Love
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Poems Are Like Roses
Poet: John McLeod, © 1989
Poems are like roses
Words laid layer on layer
To form and shape the bloom
Give colour, and perchance
A perfume distinct
From every other.
Poems can be small
Unnoticed perhaps
Midst the denser foliage
Of the garden,
Yet, nonetheless, strive
For perfection
Of a meaningful existence.
Whatever the reason for growing,
Poetry fulfils in me
The need for wonder
And enchantment,
The sense of love and warmth
That creating a little loveliness
Sustains,
Thus, from the garden of my words,
I choose these flowers,
for you
Poet: John McLeod
And some they tilt at windmills
And some they push the plough
The Poet does both on wind-filled wings
Above the "wonder-how"!
And some may never see beyond
The bow-wave sparkling bright
To where the questing Soul will find
That broader, wiser sight.
Methinks this sometimes Poet and Clown
Love's blessings rich endow,
To brush the stars as, through the glass
Sees much less darkly now!
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There Is Nothing Like
Poet: John McLeod, © 1988
There's nothing like a good old hug
To make your feathers glisten
A friend to share the moments with
To talk with and to listen
So be assured, this Friend
Who loves your presence and society
Restrains his hugs (in this localle)
Preserving, thus propriety.
Yet, all this said, you know he cares
And always will, no matter,
With dulcet tones, this poet and clown,
Is just mad as a hatter!!
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Genius I Met
Poet: Jaymac, © 1988
Genius I met the other day
He looked at me and walked away
What did he see, thought I with frown,
Fellow genius or happy clown?
I laughed, then, at my own self-folly
(And safe beneath my humour's brolly)
I walked with lightsome feet grown free
By the happy clown I strive to be!