Word Play Poems | Examples of Word Play Poetry

can't re-assemble what the forgotten has lost for to re-member, memories you must firstly dis-member them carefully...

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They built this world for the other hand, Every door, every tool, every scissors command. Ink smears across my palm like war paint, While spiral notebooks mock me with their constraint. But I am the mirror breaker, The rule shaker, The one who writes backwards And dreams in reverse. Ten percent revolution ninety percent poetic evolution I am the southpaw standing alone Against a...

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If brevity is the soul of wit levity the key to longevity be the humour in it and tho' we may be one link in the chain but a blink in the big picture the grand scheme of time here today and gone tomorrow on the brink I like to think (whenever I can) as the world's revolving I am a wink in the never-ending ever-unfolding evolving of...

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Pundits preachers politicians you may see attorneys too and even agree with me I think you'll find all have an agenda with an axe to grind lining their pockets feathering their nest keeping their cards close to the chest saying one thing doing another I'd take 'em out and shoot 'em if I had my druthers and then there's censorship where one man's word rules the roost to remain silent would...

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Sneaking through the graveyard in the dead of night to a hidden garden in full moonlight you want to be careful better beware the fiery eyes of the scarecrow's stare if the spell is broken you open Pandora's Box and it's lights out for the jack-o-lanterns they're in for a nasty shock you have to be careful better beware the Halloween screams of your worst nightmare 'cause something's jumping in...

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In the moonlight almost midnight clearly witching hour is nearly here time for ghosts gremlins goblins ghouls beware the phantoms but have no fear don't take candies or sweets from strangers you will meet as there be scary zombies out there on the streets and if you don't believe then when trick or treating ask and ye shall receive for tonight is All Hallows' Eve ...

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Classical is from the Middle Ages in the mid-1940's we had Bebop a fast-tempo 19th / 20th century Jazz then along came Doo-wop with group harmonies the 50's brought us rock and roll which developed the 1960's (sad to say) Disco and its glitter ball then psychedelic pop rock blues and folk rock and in the 1970's it was Hip-hop and also Rap which was misspelt it should read...

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When business went from bad to worse and the Nookie Bookie (a pimp) with a curse saw the number of customers' trousers drop he took umbrage at an advertisement in the press inserted by the local knocking shop (where pleasure is a business) which was seen to say... RED LIGHT SPECIAL Too many hookers spoil the brothel Gentlemen today's the day you're in luck 2 for the price of 1 more BANG...

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FLIP-FLOP FLIP-FLOP FLIP-FLOP GOING BAREFOOT FEELS FINE AT THE TIME YEAH AND SHOES DO TOO SOMETIMES I NEED SOMETHING LIGHT SOMETHING NOT QUITE SO TIGHT ONLY SANDALS WILL DO OF THE PACK I HAD MY PICK WISH I KNEW WHAT MAKES THEM TICK AND GET A HANDLE ON THESE MY BRAND NEW SANDALS THEY DIDN'T COST A LOT OF MONEY BUT WHEN I WALK MY FEET...

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Spoke to a bloke from Blighty whose wife wouldn't wear a nightie when she rolled over he told me her ankles were tangled then turned back her throat strangled all the more 'I can't retire' she sleepily said so instead she wore bloomers to bed ...

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We drive on the left park in the driveway and walk on the pavement over here in the good old U.K. They drive on the right and on the parkway also the pavement over there in the U.S. of A. It could be confusing to motorist and pedestrian alike, so where should we go when riding a bike? ...

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Plain Jane Mrs. Poindexter Perry Questioned quipster with a quarrelsome query riling him up, down, on top and around sappy sarcasm certainly not very sound tearjerking interrogation turning treacherous uncontrite interview unequivocally uncourteous...

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I've oft been offered but not tempted by large helpings of pie in the sky from too many crooks who indeed the broth did spoil and so as not to be sullied by such greasy oil I stay out of their kitchen not because I can't stand the heat but what's on their menu ain't my cup of meat apple or cherry by the slice...

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There are those who think the masses are like a legion of lemmings doing a death march into the sea (actually a river) but suicidal lemmings are a myth created by none other than Walt Disney in Alberta, Canada where (no lemmings live) the 1958 film 'White Wilderness' was made and the sordid scandalous scene by the filmmakers was staged spinning turntables were constructed all covered...

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In my experience between the two I'm not naming names but what people say and what they do are not always one and the same as they don't follow through life gets in the way I understand but that's no reason not to let me know there's been a change of plan when told I'll call give you a ring is when I know I'll never hear from them ever again all...

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