Short Irony Poems

Short Irony Poems. Below are examples of the most popular short poems about Irony by PoetrySoup poets. Search short poems about Irony by length and keyword.


What Is Appropriate

Everything had been assessed..
given proper meaning label
pre-designed by.. perception
of the certain person's level..
Form: Blitz


Criticism

Being criticized by wise,
   it's totally flattering ...
   But criticized by ignorant
   it is pure scorn and cursing
Form: Epigram

Premium Member Weapon of Blind Destruction

     pure justice … blind ...   

     balanced… impartial... swift… fair... 
      
       ~ relies on the sword
Form: Senryu

Premium Member Haiku - Senryu - boo hoo

Said the Haiku
To the Senryu
Whooo are you 

The Senryu's reply
I am but a Haiku
that has learned to laugh and cry
fun
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Sign of the Times

It used to be that separation 
  was employed to end relations

Now as I can clearly see
  It's a sign you care for me
Form: Couplet


Premium Member Man Asks God

why must people die
       
    ~ it’s very complicated 
        
       how long do you have 


By
David Kavanagh
Form: Senryu

Premium Member Allergy Season

smell of burning leaves like patchouli in my nose allergic sneezing
written October 3, 2021
Form: Haiku

Me Myself and I

From the shop mirror there was an elderly lady staring at me. In revenge, I bought Mickey Mouse top. With glittering jets.

Too Single

I've been single too long Obviously That a mosquito is the only female that wants to take a bite of me
Form: Epigram

How Enlightened

doesn't matter if I'm frightened
doesn't matter if I'm scared
only matters how enlightened
I am when you're all too fair
© Ewa Mat  Create an image from this poem.
Form:

Premium Member Heaven's Reflection

HAIKU 7/12/2016

heavens reflection
captured in surface calmness
nature’s glass ceiling


John G. Lawless
7/12/2016
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Paperweight

====================
this black paperweight

holds everything I might need

except a full charge
====================
fun
Form: Senryu

Premium Member Virologic

If everyone can get it 
everyone can give it
the only real concern is
if we can outlive it

John G. Lawless
9/16/2021

Sometimes Our Goodness Goes Too Far

Sometimes our goodness goes too far,
you know how does it smell,
Alas, but best intentions ARE
the shortest way to hell.
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member New Haiku

who knew
              "new" Haiku
                                would become
frogs legs

John G. Lawless
3/20/2021
Form: Haiku

Birth weight



the weight of a life
between a feather and a soul
the weight of life
two lithium batteries 
920 grams

Premium Member All Call Me a Child

        These days
	All call me
           a child

        That’s how
         I know ~
           I’ve grown up

Premium Member A Battle of Wills

life will continue 
       broken my will without you 
                        will tomorrow come 


By
David Kavanagh
Form: Haiku

Premium Member Today - At a Bird Feeder

Today
a squirrel cursed the sparrows wings
                                            ……as they envied his tail.
1/6/202
Form: Monoku

Premium Member Today - City Feral

Today
I saw a coyote…..waiting
                              ......for the light to change


John G. Lawless
1/11/2022
Form: Monoku

Open Window

By Sleeping with my window down
it served to cool me well.
While listening to the noise outside
that heated me like Hell.
Form: Quatrain

Feast of the Intelligent

A feast of the intelligent on simple minds
The gathering sends alarms to my ears
I wonder what the world is soon coming to
Form: Haiku

Lipstick On Mirror

Joe puts his name on mirror with lipstick
So that in the morning, geez,
He doesn't waste so much time recalling
Who he is.
Form: Lyric

Freedom

what do you ask of me
you already get 25% of my life
for i try to survive
but i am not sure
if you want me dead, or alive

Premium Member A Lie Is a Try

A lie is a try
     at superiority

   An attempt to hide
     insecurity

   What it seeks to conceal
     it reveals
Form: Rhyme

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