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Short
humorous
poem by
Dawn Drickman | Go to this short poem
Dan of the Land
There's a man named Dan of the Land
His poems humorous, never bland
With a flick of his wrist
He writes prose with a twist
From a mind that is always unmanned
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Short
humorous
poem by
Doris Culverhouse | Go to this short poem
Clerihew For Contest Giggle Poetry
Mrs. Sara Kendrick
Despises vegetables mixed by forks
She has the title poetess
The mostess and gracious hostess!
Mom I was just being humorous!! You know I love you!
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Short
humorous
poem by
jack horne | Go to this short poem
after the romance
after the romance
came boredom and arguments
then divorce papers
*hope this isn’t too bleak – I read the form should be cynical or darkly humorous
25th January for Francine’s Romantic Senryu contest
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Short
humorous
poem by
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Untitled Poem
Your soft touch
Your warm feel
Your gentle smile
Your humorous laughter
Your passionate kisses
Your relaxing hugs
Your sparkling eyes
Your rhythmic movements
Your utmost loyalty
Your tight grip
You're my everything
I love you
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Short
humorous
poem by
julia chebukina | Go to this short poem
just something special
I still love you.
we were friends with him,
when he introduced me to you.
I instantly found you
attractive,
funny, humorous,
lively,
and happy go lucky.
how I feared ..........
but its all about... mostly gods love. :) special
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Short
humorous
poem by
Carolyn Devonshire | Go to this short poem
A Soup Overview
P oets from many nations
O ffer their inspiration
E ach day
T o a
R eceptive audience,
Y oung and old alike
S ome are humorous writers
O thers are deep thinkers
U nified by creativity through
P oetry
*For Adeleke's Acrostic Contest
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Short
humorous
poem by
Donn Ronquillo | Go to this short poem
PRANKS
not just any jokes;
but a humorous prank,
in dirty deeds and actions.
a banana peel for slipping,
a whoopie cushion for surprising.
series of sarcasms for icebreakers,
at last, untold execution of tickling for random giggles.
and maybe a secret diss in your wish list.
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Short
humorous
poem by
jan oskar hansen | Go to this short poem
seasonal senryu
Three Humorous Senryu
If winter landscape
Had snow that was black as coal
It would still be cold
If sunlight was green
Shining on crimson nature
It would still be hot.
If rain was yellow
Running like horse piss in streets
It would still be wet.
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Short
humorous
poem by
cory long | Go to this short poem
To Don Johnson From cory long
~~To Don Johnson, From cory long~~
This is for the one and only
everyone thinks he’s a clown.
With witty jokes and humorous rhymes
This man gets it right every time.
A friend and a pal, when things go astray
I wish you a merry Christmas this holiday.
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Short
humorous
poem by
Dr.Ram Mehta | Go to this short poem
Easy it is.....
Easy it is to be a respectable husband
But a good bachelor needs unusual gifts.
His need is greater than a married man,
His condition is really deplorable
It is a misfortune to be unhappily married,
But a disgrace not to be married at all.
Marriage is a serious matter
But advice about it can be humorous.
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Short
humorous
poem by
Francine Roberts | Go to this short poem
Insincere Apologies
I apologize profusely that you broke my heart
And I apologize profusely, you decided we should part.
You refused to take the blame
For playing the adultery game
So it must have been my fault that you took up with that tart.
for the humorous side of Barbara Gorelick's "Apology Accepted" contest
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Short
humorous
poem by
SillyBilly theKidster | Go to this short poem
My Final P D (well, maybe not possibly)
I've been focusing lately on our friend P D.
P D is very therapeutic for me
especially when I feel moody or very grouchy.
I just unload all I've got on our friend P D
and then afterward things feel better for me
and P D seems to take it all most humorously.
I have such great friends. How Lucky Is Me?
Best Wishes Always,
Love,
B
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Short
humorous
poem by
Joseph Spence Sr | Go to this short poem
Shining (Epigram)
As always, a shining star
Is always a star shining!
© Joseph, 11/23/07
© All Rights Reserved
Epigram is derived from the Greek word “epigramma” meaning “inscription.” The
epigram is short, satiric, humorous, and witty. It used at times to express social
criticism or political satire, and is often written as a single rhyming couplet.
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Short
humorous
poem by
Sue Mason | Go to this short poem
Snit Fit
Psychologic patterns putter past
teary temper tantrum
abruptly altering an afternoons'
magical moment
fostering feathered friends.
You yawn
in indignant imitation
of outrage only
how humorously
ennui envelops
your yelling
tantrum to trek toward
some stark stumbling
angst anchored
by bloated bile.
When will we
clamly converse, crocodile?
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Short
humorous
poem by
SillyBilly theKidster | Go to this short poem
Stupidity
I have a confession to make to all who know and care about me.
I find hate mail and such comments humorous to me.
So bring them all on in massive quantity.
I always end up laughing myself in stitches hysterically.
I guess I'm just prone to find humor with others stupidity.
Dedicated to all who send hate mail and comments to me.
I truly appreciate it most sincerely.
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Short
humorous
poem by
Robert Pettit | Go to this short poem
Tom Lehrer
I laughed so hard, I would almost gag
while I listened to your ditty “The Vatican Rag”.
Why was a Harvard PhD mathematician
performing on stage as a musician?
You tickled the ivories on your piano
while you let your humorous lyrics flow.
With your witty comments, you put on a show.
You were a master at sociological satire
until the day you would retire.
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Short
humorous
poem by
Tammy Armstrong | Go to this short poem
On Pause
Glaring at a brilliant screen;
Awaiting, just awaiting -
Glancing over humorous things;
Copying a brilliant show.
Never really watching;
And stopping, ever stopping -
Preparing for the sun’s arrival;
Waiting for it’s sombre glow.
Nothing real until you see it;
Together, just together -
As I hold my coffee cup.
Pausing everything I cherish;
Where life begins when you wake up.
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Short
humorous
poem by
tom bell | Go to this short poem
In the Night
I love to watch the Comedy Channel
And chuckle all evening long,
There's plenty of time for suffering,
Till then I'll sing my humorous song,
But suffering will find me
when it should so desire
But until that time
comes to me,
In tender folds of dreams,
And love real, remembered, or imagined,
Dances into my mind,
to my great delight...
I'll hug my favorite pillow...
and sleep on through the night.
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Short
humorous
poem by
Douglas Fulghum | Go to this short poem
The Game
I see a woman who is stunning,
standing across the room.
I know I will have to be cunning,
this is what I presume.
I sensuously approach her,
that is how the story is told.
From my pocket I recover,
a paper bag that I unfold.
Seductively, I catch her eye,
bag placed in her hand outspread.
Puzzled, she wonders why,
for tonight to put over my head.
She smiles, I know I've won the game,
these humorous tactics that I proclaim.
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Short
humorous
poem by
Charles Henderson | Go to this short poem
Attribute
Attribute
we all cheer for someone with personnA
we applaud those with humorous retorT
love can come with one whom we trusT
while polite demeanor shall carry us faR
refrain from self infatuation, cleave the I
from your self posturization. never curB
whom insists they present thanks to yoU.
laugh at the bad joke tho’ it were a treaT
a happier you will glean what you're duE
© Feb 22 2010 Charles Henderson
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Short
humorous
poem by
Katherine Stella | Go to this short poem
Your Great { Epigram }
I have joined a really great group
none other then poetry soup
Tribute To All My Rowdy Friends
in the soup bowl Luv Ya
Thanks For Your Support
Epigram is derived from the Greek word “epigramma”
meaning “inscription.” The epigram is short, satiric, humorous, and witty. It used
at times to express social criticism or political satire, and is often written as a
single rhyming couplet.
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Short
humorous
poem by
Amy Rose | Go to this short poem
True Friendship
He heals the hearts of many
Providing guidance
With his host of divine networking
A male Snow White
The animal kingdom loves him!
A man so humorous
When one truly listens
When you open your heart
And open your mind
You can hear and understand him
Sharp and cleverly witted, he is!
I love him dearly!
Blessed am I
To have him in my life
Dear Friend
Your tenderness
Warms my heart
'I Love You'
Thank you
For being a
‘Honourable Friend’
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Short
humorous
poem by
Bakari Wright | Go to this short poem
Cartoons
Cartoons keep me smiling, they keep my composure at ease,
Most cartoons are crazy, for the humorous there meant to please.
Cartoons are colorful, and wonderful when feeling down,
You can smile at a cartoon even if you turn off all the sound.
Spongebob is my favorite, there's also The Simpsons and Family Guy,
I watch them alone and laugh crazily till I cry.
Cartoons keep me calm, away from the negatives of the world----
Cartoons..
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Short
humorous
poem by
Steve Eng | Go to this short poem
Recurrent Dream
Inside a harbor inn
Where fateful voyages begin
An old man waits for me…
I enter, recklessly.
The barmaid brings the jug
And pours him out a frothy mug,
And lights a lamp for him
To read by, in the dim.
The old man wears a mask;
I hear him humorously ask
“Perhaps you care to look
Inside my ledger book?”
Instead, I flee that place—
For he unmasked a grinning face
Whose every crease and line
Was mine, was mine, was mine.
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Short
humorous
poem by
Jessica Arteaga | Go to this short poem
Big Cry Baby
Jessica
A random, crazy, oddly humorous, big cry baby of a girl
Daughter of man that loved a childish stubborn dreamer, daughter of a woman I never met
Lover of art, drawing, and a boy with crooked teeth
Who feels music, laughter, and wonder
Who fears things from outer space, staying in one place, and dying alone
Who would like to see the circus of the sun, my first young crush, and purple sun flowers
Resident of Miami, Florida
Arteaga
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Short
humorous
poem by
Adeleke Adeite | Go to this short poem
A peasant's abode
The cloud spreads over
a humble, humorous hut
built amidst shrubs.
Lone as an island,
guarded by tiny, tall trees
…a peasant’s abode.
Coming home to rest
after the day’s duty, tired
…a famished farmer
Cottage with peasant
coming home with a duty
…hung on his shoulder
the title is ‘Cottage with Peasant Coming Home a painting by Van Gogh
http://www.vangoghgallery.com/catalog/Painting/77/Cottage-with-Peasant-Coming-
Home.html
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Short
humorous
poem by
SillyBilly theKidster | Go to this short poem
Writer's Block
"I may not be here for a while,"
I now say with a bitter smile.
I'm experiencing that mental shock
otherwise known as Writer's Block,
but perhaps I will use this opportunity
to check out all of my Souper's creativity.
Hopefully, that may truly serve to inspire me,
but as of now I am not in writer's heaven,
so I shall humorously leave you all now with this web address ending with 7.
http://www.poetrysoup.com/poems_poets/poem_detail.aspx?ID=188177
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Short
humorous
poem by
Joseph Spence Sr | Go to this short poem
Trick or Treat Sweetness (Senryu)
Halloween is here
treat me with some sweet candy
just like your sweetness
© Joseph, 10/30/07
© All Rights Reserved
Comments: The Japanese Senryu format has three lines as follows: the first
has five syllables, the second seven syllables, and the third five syllables. The
pattern is 5/7/5 for a total of seventeen syllables. The Senryu is about an
emotional expression, human nature, and things in the human realms which
maybe satiric or humorous.
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Short
humorous
poem by
daver austin | Go to this short poem
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTIONS
my resolutions?
i don’t dare think how many
so? won’t make any
two thousand thirteen
will come with january
fade – february
just like all the rest
predictions are numerous
cartoons humorous
politicians bad
the voters all up in arms
sick of d.c. charms
prices going up
wages quite stationary
unemployed many
uncared for homeless
with their numbers increasing
and rich desisting
i’ll sit by and watch
expectations will be few
all in all what’s new?
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Short
humorous
poem by
Adeleke Adeite | Go to this short poem
A Humble Home
The cloud spreads over
A humble, humorous hut
Built amidst shrubs
Lone as an island
guarded by tiny, tall trees
…a peasant’s abode
coming home to rest
after the day’s duty, tired
…a peasant farmer
cottage with peasant
coming home with a big hoe
…hung on his shoulder
…for Abe Lopez’s contest on Van Gogh’s paintings, the title is ‘Cottage with Peasant Coming
Home http://www.vangoghgallery.com/catalog/Painting/77/Cottage-with-Peasant-Coming-
Home.html
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Short
humorous
poem by
POETESS DARKLY | Go to this short poem
Heavenly
Ebony canvas fireflies alight,
Sparkling gems a little past midnight
Respite from worry and sorrow.
Secure with promises of tomorrow,
Footprints on brown-sugar sand,
Hand in hand, in slumber-land.
Wrinkled toes in azure seas,
Emerald leaves on humorous trees
Cotton-candy afloat on honeysuckle air,
Gates barred from loneliness and despair.
Dawning egg in over-easy skies,
Wishes granted in chartreuse sunrise.
Content for now, rest deep,
Dream while you can in heavenly sleep.
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Short
humorous
poem by
shane solomon | Go to this short poem
Opposite
Men
Handsome, strong
Lying, flirting, lusting
Black, White, Hispanic, Asian
Kissing, licking, humping
Humorous, silent
Alpha
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Short
humorous
poem by
Joseph Spence Sr | Go to this short poem
Happy Trails (Senryu)
Tentacles branching
Rising up and spreading out
Modern day highway
© Joseph 11/23/07
© All Rights Reserved
Author’s Comments: The Japanese Senryu format has three lines as follows:
the first has five syllables, the second seven syllables, and the third five
syllables. The pattern is 5/7/5 for a total of seventeen syllables. The Senryu is
about an emotional expression, human nature, and things in the human realms
which maybe satiric or humorous.
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Short
humorous
poem by
Joseph Spence Sr | Go to this short poem
Fantasy Escape (Senryu)
World of Walt Disney
The day after Thanksgiving
Shoulder to shoulder
© Joseph 11/23/07
© All Rights Reserved
Author’s Comments: The Japanese Senryu format has three lines as follows:
the first has five syllables, the second seven syllables, and the third five
syllables. The pattern is 5/7/5 for a total of seventeen syllables. The Senryu is
about an emotional expression, human nature, and things in the human realms
which maybe satiric or humorous.
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Short
humorous
poem by
Joseph Spence Sr | Go to this short poem
Thanksgiving Alliteration (Senryu)
Living and laughing
Gathering, gleaming in grace
Thanksgiving today!
© Joseph 11/22/07
© All Rights Reserved
Author’s Comments: The Japanese Senryu format has three lines as follows:
the first has five syllables, the second seven syllables, and the third five
syllables. The pattern is 5/7/5 for a total of seventeen syllables. The Senryu is
about an emotional expression, human nature, and things in the human realms
which maybe satiric or humorous.
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Short
humorous
poem by
Joseph Spence Sr | Go to this short poem
Thanksgiving (Senryu)
Thanksgiving to heart
Loved ones apart now gather
Beaming with His love
© Joseph 11/23/07
© All Rights Reserved
Author’s Comments: The Japanese Senryu format has three lines as follows:
the first has five syllables, the second seven syllables, and the third five
syllables. The pattern is 5/7/5 for a total of seventeen syllables. The Senryu is
about an emotional expression, human nature, and things in the human realms
which maybe satiric or humorous.
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Short
humorous
poem by
tiffany Renard-Uren | Go to this short poem
His Plans Not Ours
Preparation and “To-Do-Lists” can never truly prepare you
For what great plans God has in store for each and EVERY one of us.
We may ourselves telling God our plans, which is probably
Quite humorous to Him.
His agenda will inevitably be carried out and is the perfect plan without a doubt.
I pray that all will be able to reach within themselves to find the person whom
God has intended them to be and be eager to fulfill God’s glorious plans as they
are always the best laid ones.
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Short
humorous
poem by
Joseph Spence Sr | Go to this short poem
Liberator (Epitaph)
He lived a life of such greatness
And did not die a thousand deaths
To all souls he brought happiness
Even as he breathed his last breath
© Joseph, 8/12/07
© All Rights Reserved
Epitaph is a commemorative poem inscribed on a tombstone or mortuary
monument written in praise of a deceased person. Generally, epitaphs are
small poems with rhyming lines written in reflection of the deceased person’s
life. They are not always somber and some are very humorous and witty.
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