John Watt Poet Monoku

Sunday Funnies Ii

Deffy Daffinitions (Monoku series)

inflation:      the thing that makes balloons bigger and candy bars smaller

irony:           when obnoxious online bullies post "your a idiot"

jury:             twelve people chosen to decide which side has the best lawyer 

shin:             an inexpensive device for finding furniture in the dark

pediatrics:    comforting the parents till nature cures the illness

golfing:        getting sunburnt and bored while failing your task at great expense

vitamin:       what you are supposed to do when neighbors ring your doorbell


#3 attributable to Robert Frost, all others found online and converted to monoku form by yours truly.

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Susan Ashley November 25, 2022 at 10:01 AM Hahaha! Dearest PoBro, I truly appreciate your ability to bring giggles and smiles to my day. This monoku collection is so clever, endearing and delightful! Each one a humorous gem. I especially enjoyed "shin" and "vitamin", but all of them brought a feeling of joy! Thank you, my inspiring friend. Warmest wishes and I hope you and yours enjoyed a very happy Thanksgiving.. ~your PS-PS <3

Jennifer Proxenos September 30, 2022 at 6:03 AM All your Sunday Funnies gave me a hearty laugh my friend. i think that my best is your golf one, and this saying could apply to much else in life. Lucky to be sitting commenting on your wonderful poetry John my friend. When I broke my wrist i also fractured my fumar and had a 2nd op but caught a bug in theatre and was rushed back to hospital by ambulance as my oxygen saturation level had gone down to 49 and i was nearly a goner. Wrote a short poem. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Valsa George September 23, 2022 at 12:53 AM Quite humorous with a touch of truth ! I love 'pediatrics' and 'golfing' the most!

Linda Alice Fowler September 17, 2022 at 10:29 AM Haha John. Thanks for pulling these altogether! Linda John Watt September 17, 2022 at 8:33 PM I'm glad you had a nice LAF, Linda

Gershon Wolf September 15, 2022 at 7:34 PM The jury delivers the verdict on this one, John: 24 Thumbs up! Thanks, gw John Watt September 17, 2022 at 8:39 PM Wow, a unanimous jury, what a rarity. Thank you Judge Gersho ~ Bailiff John

Brian Sambourne September 14, 2022 at 6:32 AM Whatever the source of these clever, inspired lines, each has a ring of truth + humor. A good chuckle has much value. Congratulations! Brian John Watt September 17, 2022 at 8:40 PM Thank you Brian. I'm glad you stopped by for a visit.

Sara Kendrick September 14, 2022 at 5:52 AM Robert Frost had a sense of humor and a way with words. I enjoy his work. I enjoyed these, but not sure if you read their work then came up with your own version or if these have been copied. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my blog especially for the prays and thoughts. Sara John Watt September 17, 2022 at 8:35 PM Frost is my favorite poet. It's nice to know he had a good sense of humor too. Thanks for the visit.

Bill Baker September 13, 2022 at 10:41 PM Monoku of the day! Golfing! Sooooo true! My kind of funnies, John, thanks for sharing a little humor mixed with truth. Bill P.S. a FAV for me. John Watt September 14, 2022 at 12:03 AM Bill thank you for the fav and for granting an MOTD honor on this bit of silliness. I appreciate your kind comments ~ John

Terry Flood September 13, 2022 at 3:51 PM Nice one, John. ‘Shin’ hit my funny bone the hardest and all the rest tickled it. John Watt September 13, 2022 at 5:12 PM Ouch! Sounds like you might need a shin splint for that injury, Terry. Thanks for the visit and thumbs up ~ John

Shirley Hawkins September 13, 2022 at 2:27 PM I liked them all, especially the first one. I enjoyed reading them. Thank you, John. Take care. Shirley John Watt September 13, 2022 at 5:29 PM Thank you for the kind words and for taking time out of your day to pay me a visit, Shirley. I'm glad these could bring a smile to your day ~ John

Michael Tor September 12, 2022 at 5:56 PM This was funny John. I liked the last line the most, lol. Thanks for the cheer up tonight. Have a blessed evening my friend. John Watt September 13, 2022 at 5:35 PM Thank you Michael, I'm glad these were able to bring a little cheer to your day. It's nice knowing which one was your favorite. Enjoy the remainder of your week, my friend ~ John

John Lawless September 11, 2022 at 8:16 AM Love that last one John. Don't think it happens much anymore John Watt September 11, 2022 at 10:43 PM Thanks John. No, you are right about that, especially in the cities.

Tom Cunningham September 11, 2022 at 12:54 AM Lol, brilliant John, my favourite is the shin one, hope you are keeping well. Tom John Watt September 11, 2022 at 10:41 PM Thanks Tom, glad it could bring a grin. All is well here. Take care ~ John