He, so helpless on deathHe, so fond of dress,
What not and what must he wear,
Alas failed to stress,
Till the last of his breath bare
That his shroud was far from fair.
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Tanka |22.07.2025| irony, death
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Categories:
death, irony,
Form: Tanka
Multiplicity of the SelfMan is a jumble of contradictions,
I know, a hard nut to crack!
so unfathomable, so mysterious-
at once a Satan and an angel.
To the outer world I am someone.
But in the well-guarded cellars of my privacy
aren’t I different?
hiding my innards to light, as every other man.
Am I not a masked player in life’s pantomime!
At times, I...
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Categories:
confusion, identity, irony,
Form: Free verse
Soul of a childMy twin was delusional, he thought he was a star
He told me people recognized him, near and far
Strangers gave him thumbs up, pretty women smiled
Within him they saw the soul of a child.
I said "Jerry, no offense, you are poor at conversation
People yawn, go away, for the dialog duration
You lack warmth, enthusiasm, any vital spark
You're...
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Categories:
irony, america, beauty, brother, celebrity,
Form: Lyric
'STEM' means Stagnation
The most popular educational trend
Courses labeled as ‘STEM’
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
Offerings that lead to destruction and wrath
Nuclear fusion and fission they...
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Categories:
education, irony, science, technology,
Form: Rhyme
'Justice, Justice, Thou Shalt Pursue'
Border surveillance female scouts
their warnings unheeded about
an attack, imminent, from Gazan Hamasniks
IDF superiors pooh-poohed the risks
Prime Minister Netanyahu ignored their reports
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Categories:
irony, jewish, judgement, military,
Form: Couplet
The Tiring of a Relationship
Categories:
irony, absence, break up, grief,
Form: Free verse
Categories:
irony, 12th grade, america, chanukah,
Form: Haiku
Reasons whyI haven't written anything today:
The fridge needed defrosting
Bottle of wine 'not going to drink itself'
Need to charge phone (minor)
TiVo 75% full, must spend time
watching/deleting programmes
Note to self: define TiVo for future generations
Plus, you'll obviously remember all
the amazing slash mundane ideas you had today and
write them up later on some loosely
defined (series of) date(s)
And, it's Friday
You'll...
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Categories:
creation, holiday, irony, wine,
Form: Free verse
Please Tell Me: A Response to the Film 'Grown Ups'Please tell me it’s summer every day of the year.
Please tell me that Aerosmith plays from the sky.
Please tell me that heaven’s a basketball court.
Please tell me that everyone’s life has a point.
Please tell me that no one is ever alone.
Please tell me that dying is easily explained.
Please tell me that broken birds get back...
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Categories:
fantasy, film, irony, life,
Form: Free verse
Say No to War!Once in a century there comes a notable war,
To prove how uncivilized human beings are!
One steps up, reaching for the star,
The other steps down,
Leaving a never-vanishing scar.
O ruled people! Say no to war,
It has always favored the rulers so far.
“We are the saviors of the world,” they say,
Yet the shepherdless flock is left as prey.
What...
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Categories:
god, inspiration, irony, war,
Form: Free verse
Categories:
irony, best friend, friend, friendship,
Form: Free verse
Pickled ThoughtsTruth be told I knew what it was
When it was pushed to the back of “that” draw
That place where cucumbers of thought turn to mush
They once held value, that thought, that cucumber
Yet somehow slipped from the consciousness of concern
There will be no “oh, poor baby” recollections
No prodigal thought reunions
No recognition of what they might have...
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Categories:
irony, writing,
Form: Free verse
VacationWe're going on vacation
Words innocent and pure
Visions of sun and beaches
Are conjured up for sure
The marketers are genius
At portraying family bliss
A carefree family skipping
Through waves not to be missed
But just below the surface
Lurk undertones of woe
The preparations necessary
Belay the surface glow
The focus turns to prepping
The job, the house the yard
The feeding of the pets
The domicile...
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Categories:
humor, irony, vacation,
Form: Rhyme
Tip aka Don't Do What I DidDon't go shopping for prescription glasses
when you're mad at your boss.
You'll end up coming home with
don't f*ck with me glasses
that you'll regret!
AP: Honorable Mention 2025...
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Categories:
anger, irony, wisdom,
Form: Free verse
The Black BoxThe Black Box
They came to the house
for the wrong reason.
In the end…
They didn’t care,
any address would do,
as long as the reports were made,
and the numbers taken down
before the beginning of the next shift.
They came,
and they tested
and then they required adherence to the law.
What law?
The one law...
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Categories:
irony, addiction, adventure, anxiety, betrayal,
Form: Free verse
Specific Types of Irony Poems
Definition | What is Irony in Poetry?
Poems Related to Irony
twist, paradox, wit, humor, satire, criticism, repartee, quip, mockery, taunt, banter, ridicule, incongruity, burlesque, jibe, contrariness, raillery, reproach, derision, contempt, mordancy, sardonicism,