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Humor Poems | Examples of Humor Poetry

Humor Poems - Examples of all types of humor poetry to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous poem examples for humor.
Premium Member Pillow Talk
Pillow Talk You call to me, To return to your warm embrace. I've only just left you, Your marks on my skin, I can trace. Your softness in my memory, the hours we've spent tangled...Read the rest...
Categories: humor, sleep,
Form: Personification



Premium Member Ali Babarella and The Four Foot Thief
An HP Production [Quiet on the set--roll'em] KEY: Cast: P)Pip, B)Bob, R)Reinier, A/M)Anna/Madam P)Evil, not rats, live on, start squeaking, B)Noose fill lips, spill life soon, start swinging, R)Sorry, something in my eye, B)Finally! Winning am I, P)Bob, your persona tells you're...Read the rest...
Categories: humor, analogy, anxiety, character, emotions,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Rick and Donna
There once was a boy name of Rick So ugly he made his girl sick, When nighttime descended The girl soon repented And loved him quite lickedy-split! There once was a girl name of Donna Who spent lots of time in...Read the rest...
Categories: humor,
Form: Limerick
I Got A Leg Up On This One
I have to go pee but my bladder is tiny won't you hurry, please !...Read the rest...
Categories: animal, humor,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member The Nun and The Dog Palindrome Limerick
The lady was quite civic minded, as a nun she always presided midnight to noon on the harp until her old dog did bark Mum I fear your tune is one-sided! The dog said must I refer you to...Read the rest...
Categories: humor,
Form: Limerick



Premium Member Curtains
Characters: Question Mark (Q): A female human question mark in front of a curtain, let's say, just in front. She's a bit unsteady. If she were a spool of thread, she would be unraveled. Exclamation Point (EP): A human...Read the rest...
Categories: humor,
Form: Verse
Premium Member Punctuationship
When I met you, I was uncertain. I kept my love behind a curtain. Upon our romance we did embark, But was I just a question mark? You were exciting.  You were sure. In your feeling, you were secure. You won...Read the rest...
Categories: humor, metaphor, relationship,
Form: Quatrain
Specialist
Scar on face Running deeply to my heart Need love and repair....Read the rest...
Categories: analogy, humor, perspective, romance,
Form: Haiku
Premium Member Ear Rocky Hard Place
Mesopotamia The Fertile Crescent once was ~ Then Babylon rose...Read the rest...
Categories: flower, history, humor, word
Form: Senryu
Premium Member She Took the Bait
I was having a beer at the bar then she walked in It was more of a strut with the sway of her hips. Her ruby red lips were made for kissing In the mirror behind the bar...Read the rest...
Categories: fish, humor,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Raise a Leg and Pee
I thought pee lines were for females But when dogs stop wagging their tails Guys seek the closest tree Then raise a leg and pee In a queue, their barks sound like wails ...Read the rest...
Categories: dog, humor,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member I did half a cart wheel
I did half a cart wheel once pooped a quarter don't ask OK, i also tried the dog food the crunchy stuff wasn't bad I'll still eat the last cookie and love taking the large strawberry that sits atop the display whenever...Read the rest...
Categories: humor, life, nostalgia,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member They Bashed the Man
It's sad when a man's claim to fame Is having more than just one dame Like birds of a feather They all got together Saying he left after he came Leigh Anne bashed the man most of all She said he...Read the rest...
Categories: humor,
Form: Limerick
Nude under Gown
A man reads this and a thought runs Through his mischievous mind at once: I’ll have shirt and shoes on, But no pants, them to con…. He sure served was with court summons! Given a gown—this man no good, Taken to...Read the rest...
Categories: humor,
Form: Limerick
'tiz mine patch
. hoist it up mate fer ...Read the rest...
Categories: humor,
Form: Light Verse

Specific Types of Humor Poems

Definition | What is Humor in Poetry?


Book: Shattered Sighs