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
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Note to SelfGrasshopper, you have learned in time,
All that’s poetry does not rhyme,
And now you must also learn to see -
All that rhymes is not poetry....
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Categories:
humor, poetry,
Form: Rhyme
Insomnia:Self InducedInsomnia:self induced
I had a rough night didn't sleep much at all
So i make my coffee strong sweet and tall
Got to wake up and get on with the day
Caffeine infused and sugar laced
Tonight I'll go to...
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Categories:
funny, humor, sleep,
Form: Rhyme
Can't Leave My Damn HomeThis was written back when Covid-19 at it's height. As sung to the tune "Can't Find My Way Home," by Steve Winwood/Blind Faith.
"Can't Leave My Damn Home"
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I've binged Game of Thrones,
and learned the xylophone.
This...
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Categories:
humor, parody, satire,
Form: Free verse
adsThe school year’s ending. ‘Spring Fling’ is tonight (Saturday) the biggest event (concert) of the year, and next week - final exams. It’s hard to believe that I’ll be a senior in about 2...
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Categories:
future, humor, places, school,
Form: Free verse
I'm One Hundred!And so it is that on this day,
I can loud and proudly say,
I’m one hundred!
I’m one hundred!
I still remember the dust bowl,
and now I’ve reached this lofty goal.
I’m one hundred!
I’m one hundred!
And what do I...
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Categories:
age, birthday, humor,
Form: Rhyme
Weekly Hearts Game IThe game it starts with the drop of a two
At 6PM sharp with the whole [CENSORED] crew.
The cards will be dealt in a random way,
But yet we all know by the end of the day,
We...
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Categories:
friendship, fun, games, humor,
Form: Rhyme
BakeryThere once was a baker who loved to boast
about his bakery down by the coast.
But the bakery burned down
and he exclaimed with a frown,
Now all of my business is toast!...
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Categories:
humor,
Form: Limerick
Everybody Makes BobiesEverybody makes boobies,
Put our big feet in it,
Just some clumsy footwork
And we find ourselves in a pit.
Everybody makes boobies,
Everybody makes mistakes,
When shooting our life’s film,
There is bound to be out-takes.
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Categories:
bird, fun, funny, humor,
Form: Rhyme
Icarus, RevisitedIn a house, half-mad, with mother and dad,
And a labyrinth he couldn’t escape -
He trudged the maze, with a string ball, so sad.
The sky’s warm, gay orb, too, was round in shape. ...
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Categories:
father, flying, humor, love,
Form: Sonnet
Fishing
Oh how I’m wishing that I were fishing!
I’d love to see the swishing that I’ve been missing.
\\\\ ///\\\ ////
\fins ‘n skins/
catfish
dogfish
goatfish
lizardfish
goosefish
queenfish
angelfish
devilfish
kingfish
fish!
\|/
Hungry! I am getting wolfish for a pescatarian...
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Categories:
humor, environment, fish, fishing, fun,
Form: Rhyme
ODD SOCKS EVERYWHEREODD SOCKS EVERYWHERE!
I wake up in the morning,
And I don't know what to do,
I can only find odd socks,
This morning I have an interview!
There's some with characters,
But I can only find one, not...
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Categories:
fun, hilarious, humor, humorous,
Form: Rhyme
A Surreality Dream
I had a dream, it was obscene
Read on if you dare
I was at a masquerade ball
And all there were bare.
Except for wearing masks of course
No one cared at all
Just got on with naked dancing
Bouncing...
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Categories:
dream, humor,
Form: Rhyme
Suit and Tie
Flackmoth says he wouldn’t be
caught dead in a suit and tie;
but then ruefully reflects he
likely will – unless he doesn’t die.
Either way, with or without,
he still will have to be laid out –
and...
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Categories:
humor,
Form: Light Verse
Teeth and Ears
Flackmoth chuckles when he hears
chickens have neither teeth nor ears.
Nothing strange about that, he said?
“I’m nearly deaf now and in a few years
I expect no tooth left in my head.
Deaf and toothless chickens will still...
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Categories:
humor,
Form: Light Verse
Asking My AgeSomeone asked my age
I said, "I'm still quite young".
They call me, "Baby".
...
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Categories:
age, baby, happiness, humor,
Form: Haiku
Specific Types of Humor Poems
Definition | What is Humor in Poetry?
Poems Related to Humor
playfulness, farce, joke, banter, whimsy, gag, wit, fun, wisecrack, joking, gaiety, jest, amusement, drollery, jocosity, levity, lightness, happiness, comicality, jesting, raillery, flippancy, witticism, tomfoolery, jocularity