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Word Play Poems | Examples of Word Play Poetry

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 short, long, best, and famous poem examples for word play.
Restless Nights
My 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...Read the rest...
Categories: word play, christian, deep, how i
Form: Rhyme



Premium Member 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.” ...Read the rest...
Categories: word play,
Form: Light Verse
Premium Member SURREALITY
SURREALITY the secret dread.. reopened a chance happening.. the discovery alienates, the spell ...Read the rest...
Categories: surreal, word play,
Form: Other
Premium Member Caramelization
Ribbon 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 –...Read the rest...
Categories: word play, how i feel, word
Form: Lyric
Premium Member If all there is---is
If 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...Read the rest...
Categories: fun, time, word play,
Form: Rhyme



Premium Member 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...Read the rest...
Categories: analogy, word play, writing,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Put a Light in that Attic
There'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...Read the rest...
Categories: word play, absence, confusion, how i
Form: Free verse
The coming of spring
In 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...Read the rest...
Categories: word play, appreciation, imagery, seasons, spring,
Form: Sonnet
Premium Member Wrap your Cerebrum around this One
Is Proximate to Intoxicant ~ as Protestant is to Contestant ...Read the rest...
Categories: fun, word play,
Form: I do not know?
Premium Member Con You Tell Me the Answer
In case you’d like a test that doesn't always rhyme Is the opposite of ‘protest’~ ‘contest’ ...Read the rest...
Categories: fun, word play,
Form: I do not know?
Premium Member al called - haul
sitting 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...Read the rest...
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 ...Read the rest...
Categories: word play, analogy, fun, poems, word
Form: Free verse
Premium Member HOBBY 1 art 2 poetry 3 contest
emotions 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...Read the rest...
Categories: word play, art, community, encouraging, endurance,
Form: Bio
Magnum Opus
In 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...Read the rest...
Categories: word play, art, beautiful, cool, creation,
Form: Rhyme
Into the Wind it goes
Into 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...Read the rest...
Categories: word play, first love, for her,
Form: Rhyme

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