Funny Tanka Poems | Examples

These Funny Tanka poems are examples of Tanka poems about Funny. These are the best examples of Tanka Funny poems written by international poets.


Premium MemberThe Pensive Poet

The Pensive Poet Poetry Contest. Sponsored by: Constance La France
By Poet "Oh yes, 100% human here. No AI for me."
Come let me tell you a story, how writers once wrote. They wrote from their loving hearts, telling stories in different styles. Some were rhymes or funny limericks, verse was a favorite along with a tanka. I find acrostic to be fun, but taking more thought and time. Today this new thing called AI, is the new kid on the block. AI has no loving heart to write with, yet many readers have been blinded. I put much thought and reflection, into each poem for my readers. A true writer writes because they love to, also writing for their many readers.


Premium MemberHarvey's Dental

in this funny house 
smiles reflect by a clear pool 
white gowns run the maze 
extracting caries for cash
drilling down to build up crowns

Premium MemberPeople and Clowns

People and Clowns 1 (Tanka)
   People laugh at clowns
for entertainment and sport
   because clown are fools
who laugh at them in return
   because they mimic people.
                    ***

People and Clowns 2 (Senryu)
   Clowns make people laugh,
and people laugh because clowns
   are funny people.
                    ***

People and Clowns 3 (Tanka)
   People laugh at clowns,
and clowns laugh back at people,
   and marvelously,
they both laugh at each other,
   and then they laugh together.
                    ***

Premium MemberHeads Down

tympanic laughter of spinal decompression a coupled release entering the late night room oxygen rushing headlong

Premium MemberApril

Antics aplenty
Plastic dog poop everywhere
Rude whoopee cushions
Is your fridge running? Catch it!
Loony pranks for April Fools'

4/01/23

March Into April contest
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich


Premium MemberInterruptus

rushed into action
ringing in our ears— Oh dear!
reactionary
reapplication of clothes
our rearing of kids over?

10/15/2021

Premium MemberMy Nightly Visitors

As summer begins,
frequent visitors woo me;
Mosquitoes in stripes~
Stealing kisses on my cheeks,
Leaving kiss marks left and right.



September 9, 2021

A Buggy Tanka Poetry Contest
Sponsored by M. L. Kiser
2nd place
© JC Brul  Create an image from this poem.

Premium MemberBees

One day in garden
I was digging into dirt
Hit unknown bees nest
I was swarmed, attacked and stung
Running as I ripped off shirt!

Heidi Sands

9/2/21

Placed 3rd in A Buggy Tanka Contest.

Premium MemberRoommate

Roommate mosquito waits for me to hit the sack turns to a vampire, my hand strikes as a hammer, it flies out, I break my neck. ______________ August : 30, 2021 Contest : A Buggy Tanka Contest Sponsor : M.L. Kiser

Premium MemberIncredibly Itchy

a wasp jabs its sting deep into my derriere a butt load of itch... too embarrassing to scratch yet too itchy to ignore buzzing mosquitos partial to my fast-food face fly in for a bite... landing ever so lightly risking the chance of a slap blackfly bites can get so incredibly itchy, my nails get worn down... scratching bumps until they bleed: these itches drive me crazy

Premium MemberA Murder Mystery

Buzzing above me Whizzing through shadowy flight Stabbing fangs in skin Causing welts and itchy bites Festering plots slay these pests A Buggy Tanka Contest Sponsored by: M. L. Kiser August 21, 2021

Premium MemberRunning Down the Streets

aisles of antiques corrugated with named streets - cups, saucers and book bindings …stomach’s churning. i’m paying, booking with dog-eared treasures. 7/27/2021

Premium MemberA Funny Joyful Book-

so like I this book
tis so fast and joyful.
With secret humor
And a goofy stories too
twits its cover reels happy

3/13/2021
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2021©

Premium MemberHello My New Little Kitten-

Hello my kitten
You are little and pleasing
Meowing he speaks
He has weird front paws and feet
Cuddles waddles so darling


2/14/21
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr © 2021

Premium MemberBook of Jokes Makes Me Chuckle Yuk Yuk

so I love my book
its read is so silly funny
with special humor
also had strange attitude 
reads of a tale makes me smile



8/16/20
written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2020 ©

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