Witticisms Poems - Poems about Witticisms

Malaphorisms, or, Sayings Unsaid

...We grew up with aphorisms--
Pithy, witty observations;
Some may only be sophisms
That were passed through generations.

Old but not anachronisms,
They’re still true in many nations.
They have ...

he considers himself witty

...if he was half as witty as he thought
he would be making millions of dollars as a comic
he thinks he is a professional wisecracker
a train of witticisms travels out of his mouth
hitting anyone an...

Willy the Wisecrackig Warlock

...Willy the wisecracking warlock
was wordy, wild, wonderfully willfully
welcoming, and a wee bit whacky.
Willy widely wasted wonderful witticisms
on Wellington’s willing wealthy....

If you asked I would tell you of my secrets

...If you asked I would tell you of my secrets
Soft furry things that comfort weary souls
Harsh thorns rebuffing prying doubts
Stoic sentries peering through stone eyes
Cold lips that scorn the warm...

Witticisms In Moonlight

...witticisms in moonlight 
love’s mattress rumbling with laughs
this couple’s bellies hurting
we go overboard...

Poet Identity

...Poet Identity

In conversations,
In biographies,
In resumes…all poets are writers,
    but not all writers are poets.
On a careful look into the mirror, when not looking
    for wrinkles, but ...

Birthday Rebirth

...Reborn here now without baggage.
Every year, as I'm delighted. 
From friends and forebears as adage.
Roaring new birthday, beloved.

Most pals are cheerful and friendly.
Reborn h...

Keeping Her Head

...Great Scot delusions of grandeur!
The merry queen with her rosary,
her entourage, ooh la la funereal
shroud and veil; her head bound high.

There’s that sparkle in her eyes,
witticisms...

Remembering the Phant

...There's more than just size to the elephant,
they do do some things that the others can't.
Many stories show these acts as valiant;
in the wild, grand gestures seem elegant.
Their wisdom is "ear-...

Oh Ogden, Our Ogden

...Will one write an Ogden Nash?
A touch o' wink, bit a blink
And then, add a glint o' guile...
Doing all, with wryest smile.

Or could it come out "Mish-Nashed"?
Since Nash, he himself, had mashe...

Hopes and Dreams

...If we had never met,
Who would I be?

With all your quirks and oddities,
You taught me how to laugh.
With your limitless witticisms,
You made my mind sharp.
By gifting me your friendship,
You...

Witticisms

...
Witticisms
By: Tom 
1-19-2008

If a man tell an untruth today in jest,
And straightens it up on the morrow,
Does it yet remain a lie?

The witness that I show to another,
Either em...

Watch Out For Wonderful Witticisms

...A wonderful witticism, wittily said,
Can often fly past a non-thinker’s head.
Sometimes they are angry, a bit like a barb.
If that is the truth, wearing Saturday garb,

You might want to keep th...

Rattling Washington's Cage

...President Trump has rattled Washington's cage
  with an unlikely combination of technology and rage
He's twittered and texted sharp barbs, targeted criticism
  at oversensitive pols, used to kow-t...

Halloween Tricksters

...Kids nowadays don't know the fine art of staging Halloween tricks,
(Though they are very adept at fleecing me for candy to get their kicks!)
Tricks we did as kids would no doubt today land us in th...

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