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Irony Poems | Examples of Irony Poetry

Reasons why
I haven't written anything today: The fridge needed defrosting Bottle of wine 'not going to drink itself' Need to charge phone (minor) TiVo 75% full, must spend time watching/deleting programmes Note to self: define TiVo for future generations Plus, you'll obviously remember all the amazing slash mundane ideas you had today and write them up later on some loosely defined (series of) date(s) And, it's Friday You'll...

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Categories: creation, holiday, irony, wine,
Form: Free verse
Please Tell Me: A Response to the Film 'Grown Ups'
Please tell me it’s summer every day of the year. Please tell me that Aerosmith plays from the sky. Please tell me that heaven’s a basketball court. Please tell me that everyone’s life has a point. Please tell me that no one is ever alone. Please tell me that dying is easily explained. Please tell me that broken birds get back...

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Categories: fantasy, film, irony, life,
Form: Free verse



Say No to War!
Once in a century there comes a notable war, To prove how uncivilized human beings are! One steps up, reaching for the star, The other steps down, Leaving a never-vanishing scar. O ruled people! Say no to war, It has always favored the rulers so far. “We are the saviors of the world,” they say, Yet the shepherdless flock is left as prey. What...

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Categories: god, inspiration, irony, war,
Form: Free verse
Not Enough
It’s alright ...

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Categories: irony, best friend, friend, friendship,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Pickled Thoughts
Truth be told I knew what it was When it was pushed to the back of “that” draw That place where cucumbers of thought turn to mush They once held value, that thought, that cucumber Yet somehow slipped from the consciousness of concern There will be no “oh, poor baby” recollections No prodigal thought reunions No recognition of what they might have...

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Categories: irony, writing,
Form: Free verse



Vacation
We're going on vacation  Words innocent and pure Visions of sun and beaches  Are conjured up for sure The marketers are genius At portraying family bliss A carefree family skipping Through waves not to be missed But just below the surface  Lurk undertones of woe The preparations necessary Belay the surface glow The focus turns to prepping The job, the house the yard The feeding of the pets The domicile...

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Categories: humor, irony, vacation,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Tip aka Don't Do What I Did
Don't go shopping for prescription glasses when you're mad at your boss. You'll end up coming home with don't f*ck with me glasses that you'll regret! AP: Honorable Mention 2025...

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Categories: anger, irony, wisdom,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member The Black Box
The Black Box They came to the house for the wrong reason. In the end… They didn’t care, any address would do, as long as the reports were made, and the numbers taken down before the beginning of the next shift. They came, and they tested and then they required adherence to the law. What law? The one law...

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Categories: irony, addiction, adventure, anxiety, betrayal,
Form: Free verse
Africa Seems Free
Looking through my window Children playing around with slops Dogs cats cows... singing in their own right Trees mingling with the wind songs of praise Some off to the bush for food, Who the LION is none of their business Africa Seems free. On the streets shouting carrying screaming Jesus Muhammad... Working for heaven eden Back home they cant spare a bean for their Neighbor! but...

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Categories: africa, allegory, betrayal, irony,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member thrilled to see the hatred go
She was thrilled to be in the nightgown commercial When the rain fell, the photographer said let’s not give up She had no idea what this would mean to her career She danced, frolicked and pretended to love the rain Feeling like a fake, a poser, wondering when it would be over The photographer kept snapping photos. She was getting miffed. It...

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Categories: irony,
Form: Free verse
Deeply Sleeping
Chorus I'm deeply sleeping while she's breathing; two breaths mixing, two hearts beating. Verse I The wintry night totally dark and cold embraces us, it can never make us shiver; we keep warm and feel behind delighted each heartbeat measures a minimal fear. Verse II The many secrets of past loves remain inside, we've buried all evidence, too afraid to reveal any of them that...

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Categories: irony, anxiety, betrayal, dark, desire,
Form: Lyric
Burning salty Tears
Oh Almighty God end this genocide on Gaza move ghaza away Al Juman style haiku © 1/12/2025 hate is an internal cry burning salt drips of anger steaming for justice Al Juman style haiku © 1/12/2025 ...

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Categories: irony, 7th grade, animal, bullying,
Form: Haiku
As Far As It Pains; As Much As Its Gains
A lost sheep wanders... The shepherd once wonder; In the jungle of silent Lion, ...

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Categories: irony, allegory, anxiety, betrayal, dark,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member my muse
finally shut her trap, did the job of being herself, letting me observe in the quiet— god, the yapping made her, too human it's like she thought she was the artist. now look: line breaks sharp again— enough to keep breaking backs, morale, slogging the ten-ton-taken-for-granted stones up-up-up Sisyphean hills, still— I miss her jibber jabber....

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Categories: irony, muse,
Form: Free verse
Talk About the Weather
The rules are simple The rules are clear Talk about the weather But no politics here Talk about the wind Talk about the rain But never, ever Bring up social pain Talk about the sunshine Talk about the clouds But don’t bring up The political crowds If you do Best you prepare Cause things get hot And tempers will flare Can’t no one speak What they truly think Cause fights break out Quicker than...

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Categories: conflict, irony, political, truth,
Form: Lyric

Specific Types of Irony Poems

Definition | What is Irony in Poetry?


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