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The Ballad of Robbie Bobbins
Categories:
humorous,
Form: Rhyme
The Miracle McGeeMcGee walked to the pub one night
And right inside the door
He saw a ten pound note
Just lying on the floor
The next day while at church
He told his Priest of the task
The Priest knew him well
And...
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Categories:
humorous,
Form: Limerick
Now That Trump Is GoneNow I wonder since President Trump is on his way out,
What theme will some writers on Soup have to write about?
I suppose they'll now tout Biden and Harris with flowery verse.
To damn Trump or laud...
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Categories:
humorous, political,
Form: Couplet
DAVID KAVANAGH
D—Does nothing all day, but write annoying poems
A—And this one’s no better, just bickers and moans
V—Vainglorious imbecile, should be locked in a cell
I—Indifferent to (senior members), oh boy he can tell
D—Downright irreverent, shows unbridled...
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Categories:
allusion, humorous,
Form: Acrostic
HomeworkSeems a century ago I started teaching school
With Elementary children so difficult to fool,
They were bright and resilient and easily lead
Amazing the things that went through their head.
I scheduled homework only twice in a week
Because...
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Categories:
children, homework, humorous,
Form: Couplet
Seeding CloudsSEEDING CLOUDS
A giraffe’s head is so high it
Lets him eat clouds for a diet
But in skies where there are few clouds
Cloud eating is not allowed
Science has shown there’s little doubt
That eating clouds causes drought
But the...
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Categories:
animal, earth, humor, humorous,
Form: Rhyme
Bobby MayBobby May come and he may go but Bobby will soon choose a winner!...
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Categories:
humorous,
Form: Monoku
Movie Stars Wearing Face Masks
In the forties and fifties wearing a mask was a kind of funny joke.
These movie stars are wearing them over their nose like a yoke.
They can get as close as they want, as long as...
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Categories:
humorous,
Form: Rhyme
Pleasure and PainI once ate a hot enchilada
to warnings I said yada yada
they had rightly said
eat the mild instead
Next time I’ll order a tostada
...
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Categories:
appreciation, food, funny, humorous,
Form: Limerick
KNIGHT IN MORNINGChivalry kicks in coffee
cup and caffeinated mess
before touch, oh yes
the reminder that covid lasts
such a cute moment - the dash
made me laugh, and stretch
my lips up — those muscles
herculean do trust people
have a great big...
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Categories:
humorous,
Form: Free verse
hieroglyphic porn
the pharaohs phallus
mummified stiff as a board
...
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Categories:
allegory, allusion, history, humorous,
Form: Senryu
NOT ALWAYS TRUE
May England be
a enormous ship called:
"Queen of the...
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Categories:
humorous, allegory, allusion, creation, extended
Form: Limerick
A Social GaffeMaybe I'm committing a social gaffe
but when someone falls, I have to laugh.
For just a moment I feel guilt and disconcert
before rushing over to see if they've been hurt.
Belly laughter is contagious
It tickles my fancy;...
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Categories:
humorous,
Form: Rhyme
Seize the DaySeniors' New Year's goal - Cal strives for push up glory, one should do it
Poetry Contest: Tease A Friend
Sponsor: Bobby May
Monoku written January 14, 2021...
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Categories:
fun, health, humorous, old,
Form: Monoku
CRUMPLED THOUGHTS DOWN THE PAN
my poems are crap
written on toilet tissue
waste bin overflows
I straighten each sheet
these words will get flushed away
perfect recycling!
Crumpled Thoughts Poetry Contest
Sponsored by John Lawless
01/14/21
...
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Categories:
humorous, poetry,
Form: Senryu
Specific Types of Humorous Poems
Read wonderful humorous poetry on the following sub-topics:
adults, birthday, christmas, death, friends, friendship, graduation, kids, life, love, middle school, rhyme, school, silly, teachers
and more.
Definition | What is Humorous in Poetry?
Poems Related to Humorous
amusing, comic, entertaining, facetious, funny, hilarious, joke, joking, laugh, laughing, ludicrous, merry, playful, pleasant, priceless, side splitting, witty, whimsical