Word Play Poems - Examples of all types of word play poetry to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read
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Restless NightsMy nights are often restless,
My dreams are often broken.
The tremors are often heard,
Within words not often spoken.
I'm tossed about in silent motion,
Until I'm cocooned within the covers.
The darkness holds me tighter,
Than the embrace...
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Categories:
word play, christian, deep, how i
Form: Rhyme
Gasless Beans
Flackmoth wishes his love of legumes
was not accompanied by foul fumes.
Not having to release a whiff of flatulence
would prevent incurring that other offense
and social stigma, the “stinkma.”
...
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Categories:
word play,
Form: Light Verse
SURREALITYSURREALITY
the secret
dread..
reopened
a
chance
happening..
the discovery
alienates,
the spell
...
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Categories:
surreal, word play,
Form: Other
CaramelizationRibbon like a vapor emit;
The notebook with paper,
To savor in pen;
Like each tongue upon,
Falling from heaven,
So, let the note cook,
Into a sweet flavor –...
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Categories:
word play, how i feel, word
Form: Lyric
If all there is---isIf all there is …is now
And time but an illusion
Wondering where it went
Causes me confusion
If there’s been no then
Is it all Zen
And the end is
Where it will begin
Is every sunrise
The same one
Or even worse
There wasn’t...
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Categories:
fun, time, word play,
Form: Rhyme
Writing Poetry
The migrant mind ingrains innate impulsive expression,
wherein my muse blossoms like the flower of passion.
The patina exudes the excitement I’ve so long preferred,
transforming it into transfixed tapestry of weaved words.
The...
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Categories:
analogy, word play, writing,
Form: Rhyme
Put a Light in that AtticThere's a space with no light.
So much crammed up there!
Wonderful treasures in the front,
Trash in behind.
Images and memories all muddled together.
Loads of ideas and half thought out plans
scattered all over the place.
Should have had some...
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Categories:
word play, absence, confusion, how i
Form: Free verse
The coming of springIn the city of snow
Dressed in precious white
He sits on the stool of glow
Covered in fiery light
Thunder and lightning
Fire meets sound
The sight is frightening
Rumblings from the skies to the ground
He rises from his fiery...
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Categories:
word play, appreciation, imagery, seasons, spring,
Form: Sonnet
Wrap your Cerebrum around this One
Categories:
fun, word play,
Form: I do not know?
Con You Tell Me the Answer
In case you’d like a test
that doesn't always rhyme
Is the opposite of ‘protest’~ ‘contest’
...
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Categories:
fun, word play,
Form: I do not know?
al called - haulsitting with a rum i take a pen and...
rhy-me words
anchor duty sailors...
all call - "haul"
at christmas a church be the...
all "call" hall
a tow truck driver starts driving on hearing -
Al call "haul"
in answer to...
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Categories:
addiction, word play,
Form: Free verse
SOUP
here is
my own recipe
letters simmering
e
vs v
d s v
e dp o
vel p ...
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Categories:
word play, analogy, fun, poems, word
Form: Free verse
HOBBY 1 art 2 poetry 3 contestemotions made manifest arrayed
displayed & art essayed
with poignant passion slashed
on my canvas* unabashed.
driven by this creative itch
each day to PS to post
a word tapestry to stitch
&there a contest to host...
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Categories:
word play, art, community, encouraging, endurance,
Form: Bio
Magnum OpusIn case you haven't noticed I'm a poet verbal usage explosive,
Wrote it to show I'm potent while showing I'm still unfolding,
With words I manage verbs the action within observed,
Then swerves I'm pitching curves a gentleman...
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Categories:
word play, art, beautiful, cool, creation,
Form: Rhyme
Into the Wind it goesInto the wind it goes.....
Searching for a nose
She knows the truth
But doesn't quite know how
To make her love go "pow"
And make the people "wow"
One day, she'll see
That she is the key
Holder of them all
Master...
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Categories:
word play, first love, for her,
Form: Rhyme
Specific Types of Word Play Poems
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