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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 Vacationing in Saint-Tropez
He vacationed with his girlfriend in France, Where, on the beach, he averted his glance. Ignoring all the heat, He kept cool and discreet, While he carefully adjusted his pants. 'Twas praiseworthy how he tried not to look. He cautiously put...Read the rest...
Categories: beach, humor,
Form: Limerick



Premium Member heretically heretical
Heretically speaking …I am at odds with myself ...Read the rest...
Categories: humor, word play,
Form: Monoku
Premium Member Journey of the Escargot-Funny Limerick Poetry Contest
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Henry carried his house on his back, He could get up and leave, no need to pack. Although travel was slow For this escargot He traveled alone, made his own track. Although it took him many years Henry finally made...Read the rest...
Categories: humor, journey,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member that will teach me
I have one of those faces that tells on me As sure as if I had opened my mouth The crowd around the table is laughing They all saw my face fall They know it’s too late to bluff. There...Read the rest...
Categories: humor,
Form: Narrative
Premium Member When the Urge Strikes - For Jan
Jill was out on a leisurely stroll When she suddenly needed to go Her thighs she tightly squeezed And headed for the trees But tripped and fell, pants now wet, oh no! Roy went for his early morning run Soon his...Read the rest...
Categories: funny, humor,
Form: Limerick



Premium Member Mountebank
“That’s all I can stands, ‘cause I can’t stands no more.” —Popeye, Popeye the Sailor animated series One episode, “The Fistic Mystic,” takes place in Badgag, a parody of Bagdad. Mountebank Olive Oil, a snake charmer. Bluto wraps around her. He is a...Read the rest...
Categories: humor,
Form: Other
SLIPPED
On a banana peeling he slipped That caused him to have a large dipped On the side of his leg So, he had to beg But it seemed like a movie scripted ...Read the rest...
Categories: humor,
Form: Limerick
FAKES
His expensive watches were fakes That he passed off on his dates Got busted by one Who realized what he’d done He tried to sucker the wrong mate ...Read the rest...
Categories: fun, humor,
Form: Limerick
A SPECIAL OAK TREE
The dogs were line up to pee On what was a special oak tree Frigid, but waited in line All thoughts had crossed their mind Peeing on the tree made them feel glee ...Read the rest...
Categories: dog, humor,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Losing Friends Through Poetry
Perry's Disinclination for Mushrooms A mushroom is not something new Inside some pasta or a stew. But, when it comes to feeding Perry, A mushroom is extraordinary! John's Surgery An eyeball must be a perfect sphere. If an imperfection should appear, A...Read the rest...
Categories: humor,
Form: Rhyme
G And T Blues
She sits there in seclusion Recalling her glory days Before internet and SATNAV So changed the Mariners ways. Sat on her eponymous rock All the year long She’d lure poor sailors with A tempting siren song. In the colder weather...Read the rest...
Categories: adventure, fun, humor, myth,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Only Slade's Brain
Tim was the new judge in Deadwood Flat Not really qualified, just a rancher at that He first case was of the outlaw, Horace Slade Caught red handed in a cattle raid The jury took ten minutes to recommend...Read the rest...
Categories: humor, time, western,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member The Marvelous Platypus
The platypus excels at evolution And displays a super cool solution For making his way amidst the muck,  He don't run aground.  He don't get stuck. Of this, the platypus would never dream As a self-respecting monotreme. Indeed, a platypus of station Will employ...Read the rest...
Categories: animal, humor,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Birds on Birdwatchers
Birdwatchers try to name us, Wishing they could be us; But you cannot blame us, If, despite who sees us, Whatever fate befalls us, We don’t care what they calls us....Read the rest...
Categories: bird, humor,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Hey Diddle Diddle
Hey, diddle, diddle, the cat and the fiddle, The cow jumped over the moon--had no fiddle, The little dog laughed, got smashed as a Poodle, the cow laughed a little, and found the fiddle, The cat played to Nero,...Read the rest...
Categories: fantasy, humor, imagery, irony,
Form: Ghazal

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