Best Pratfall Poems

Poets are the sense, philosophers the intelligence of humanity. ~ Samuel Beckett 

Line of enquiry: Newton’s First Law of Motion (Inertia): An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force.

love is contagious...

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Stanleys' plane circles wild, fro and aft.
Ollie screamed up: " Throw me a raft!"    Oh Ho Oh Ho Oh Ho Oh Ho.
with gathering gators
I won't be here later
One just gave my drawers a big draft.  OhhhOhhh....

When they opened the gator to...

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Dragon did a pratfall, his tail accidentally taking his Mama’s computer out.
Poor Mama’s mind, lost its’ cool, as her computer hit the floor and went out.
Withdrawal left steam coming out of her ears, as nightmares stole her tales.
She was walking in circles, talking to herself,...

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Tripping the light fantastic in army surplus boots;
trench warfare becomes a paintball pratfall frenzy
every weekend when the rigid carapace of pin-striped suits
is merrily discarded.
Live ammunition you would die for, laser sights and mortar;
your very own Tiger Tank parked in the driveway;
the sweetest dreams of glory,...

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the staff here at lim’rik flats
has noticed a shortage of laughs
poetry soupers
need some whoopers
Please double your sillies by halfs

And just so you will not get bored
the staff here will give an award
“giggle-of-the-day”
 is easy to play
(and playing is half the reward!)

There on your tongue, on...

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Laughter's healthy, contagious, and brightens your day.
It's pun that's a groaner or joke that's risque.
It's a belly laugh, horse laugh, or laugh like a loon
At a comic strip. slapstick or clown or cartoon.

Laughter's chuckles and chortles, a snicker or snort.
It's a humorist's quip or a...

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Regarding Humor!

                   I savor a hardy laugh. a Guffaw or a Gaff
               ...

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OH BROTHER

mom mends over skirt
pratfall split in Bob’s britches
Betty’s witty finger
 
5/7/2017
Senryu...

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IF LOVERS WE
(To Julia)

``		If lovers we, you and I, who would we be?
		W0uld we be William Powell and Myrna Loy,
sophisticates, trading alcoholic quips across the dining room?
Would we be Abelard and Heloise,
lovers doomed, she to a nunnery, and he,			
his castrati voice intoning high prayers through...

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Richard Michael Mayall
On June 9, 2014 took his last pratfall,
Noted for his energetic “post-punk” style
The English comedic actor elicited many a smile. 

FOURTH PLACE WINNER
Written September 7, 2022
Submitted to “Tragi Comedy” Poetry Contest 
Sponsored by Joe Maverick...

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Tell me, my friend, when can I send 
My spirit gently into that good night? 
How many times do I have to die 
Before I get it right? 
Every car crash, train wreck, 
Overdose, misstep, 
Splintered bone, rug burn, 
Danger zone, poisoned cup, 
Open sore,...

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The world a stage,
Shakespeare noted.
And we the imposter,
in our final call. 

A few catch our last show.
Unwitting, they s on cue,
our fatal prelude,
our convulsive caricature,
our final self-deprecation.

A clown milking our last mockery,
our closing burlesque pratfall, 
our irrevocable tremor,
our departure in floodlights.  

The guffaws intend...

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You are the ball,
Reach for that goal;
Never let opposition control,
If they do, you’ll have a pratfall....

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COVID is here again, perhaps in a more virulent form,
Dealing with the day-by-day stresses is now the norm
     Still, so many continue to make this a political football,
     When it is definitely not a comedian’s clumsy pratfall
...

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In days long gone when first the quill
Fearful was I to mar the virgin page,
Lest error should stain my spirit's all
But words of Wisdom did my teacher engage—
'When error comes, do not erase in shame
For mistakes, like stepping stones, 
Shall lead to mastery if thou...

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