Poles Apart
Polar bear at the north pole,
floating on a lone ice floe,
thinks to himself,
'What happened to my world,
where did all the ice go?'
If to the south pole he did depart,
penguins to compare,
would he then be,
a well-traveled
bipolar bear?
...
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Categories:
word play, animal, bird, fun, humorous,
Form: Rhyme
When Love Leaves Home
Once upon a time on the sands she thought she found true love
then one day he went his way what was she dreaming of
now she walks the shoreline alone along the low water mark
searching for seashells on her own from sunrise until dark
at the end of the tunnel there's always a light
a ray of hope...
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Categories:
word play, beach, feelings, romance, romantic,
Form: Rhyme
Quasi-Quasimodo
Searching the smoking ruins
of Notre-Dame cathedral,
on the Paris Île de la Cité,
one of the finest examples medieval
of French Gothic architecture,
with flying buttresses, a rib vault,
immense bells,
enormous colourful rose windows
all of which went through hell
during the fearful fire of 2019,
and it was seen
he'd been through the wringer
when looking for Quasimodo
they found a dead ringer
...
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Categories:
word play, fire, fun, humorous, silly,
Form: Rhyme
Truth In Advertising
I do enjoy imbibing a vintage libation
now and again (and again, and again)
but when I thought I'd bought
the best bottle of Bordeaux money can buy,
then looked at the label on the back,
before pulling the cork, I nearly had a heart attack.
'Characterised by a great body,' it stated,
'velvety cedar and hazelnut texture,'
but my taste buds went...
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Categories:
word play, drink, fun, humorous, silly,
Form: Rhyme
The ForgottenIn the shadows of our nation's promise,
Some stand waiting, papers clutched in hand,
While others cross where fences compromise,
And find a different welcome in this land.
I've seen the tired faces at food banks,
Veterans who fought beneath our flag,
The elderly with medicine too dear,
And families whose futures start to sag.
Not hatred...
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Categories:
word play, imagery, introspection, meaningful, mental
Form: Free verse
The Soul of PoetryIn whispers soft, the gentle words arise,
A dance of thoughts that weave the heart's expanse,
In verses bright, their beauty never dies,
Each line is a dream, a truth, a fleeting chance.
With rhythm's pulse, the soul finds its own voice,
In every rhyme, a spark of life displayed,
The silent muse ignites, we have no choice,
But to embrace the...
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Categories:
word play, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Free verse
Wintry World
In the gathering gloom
of a winter's afternoon
as the light leaches
from the room
I'm more inclined
as comforts tug
to recline
beside the hearth
here on the rug
with a good book
than step outdoors
as take a look
outside the window
if you care
it's more than slightly
chilly out there
with snowflakes
blowing in the air
better on the floor I think
with a hot drink near the fire
'til my...
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Categories:
word play, books, fire, fun, wind,
Form: Rhyme
The X In Xmas
Give me a kiss under the mistletoe
as
Christmas comes but once a year
gathering friends and family near
and
if X is a kiss is kissmas a word
if it is it’s the sweetest I’ve heard
X marks the spot now Christmas is here
peaceful joyful and full of good cheer
I’ll give you a kiss here under the mistletoe
as
Christmas is the time...
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Categories:
word play, christmas, fun, humor, humorous,
Form: Rhyme
Rare Bird
'It takes one to know one', so they do state,
but that won't take you far,
as we're never told exactly who these 'they' are.
'It's not what you know, it's who you know',
so the saying goes,
but the devil is in the details,
and I say, 'It's what you know about whom you know,'
which really goes to show,
whomsoever holds...
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Categories:
humor, humorous, word play,
Form: Rhyme
Perchance To Dream
eds are deadly dangerous
more people die there
no matter young or old
than anywhere
else in the whole wide world
(or so I've been told)
and if it's not too late
someone should legislate
to outlaw
and recall them all
then instead we'll sleep on the floor
so before you go
up the wooden hills to Bedforshire
and wend your weary way
to the land of Nod
if you...
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Categories:
word play, angel, dream, fun, humorous,
Form: Rhyme
Gemini
'To Womb it may concern,'
tho' not quite the norm,
the gyno's form letter read,
'I am pleased to inform
you are not about to have a baby,
but instead,
in brief,
double your pleasure
double your fun,
it may be a relief,
so with no further ado,
not keeping mum
nor holding you on needles and pins,
with two for the price of one,
Madame, you are expecting...
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Categories:
word play, fun, humorous, silly, woman,
Form: Rhyme
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi - 1918-2008
The Indian guru's
mantra of the day,
tho' somewhat strange,
goes this way...
'When words fail
and at a loss,
contemplate aural hygiene
with transcendental floss.'
...
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Categories:
word play, fun, humor, humorous, silly,
Form: Rhyme
Yorick 'tis Not, Alas
Tho' not with a dagger in the library
nor candlestick in the conservatory
someone done the dirty deed
and yet of bodies none were found
perhaps the evidence had been concealed
interred deep down underground
so no one's doing time
it was eventually revealed
for the heinous crime
of thuggery and skullduggery
terrible as it may be
where the skeletons are buried
only the gravedigger knows
and after...
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Categories:
word play, bird, death, fun, humorous,
Form: Rhyme
Vehicular Guidance System
A sleazy greedy cheating single-minded
lying used car salesman with ambition
had higher aspiration hopes
of a top managerial position
altho' customer trust was a must
as the fast-talking low-life archetype
his focus was on moving their money
into his pocket with one fell swipe
so to move as much merchandise
as a man can possibly do
while on rota to meet his quota
he'd advertise...
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Categories:
word play, car, fun, humorous, silly,
Form: Rhyme
Mushrooms
They were all out standing in their field
with an ass or two and a few moose
along with a stray Canadian goose
when someone let the Appaloosas loose
not a welcome sight nor pretty view
while the moose who cud did slowly chew
the well-trained colt did not bolt
or even buck to shuck us
the goose didn't give a honk or...
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Categories:
word play, animal, fun, horse, humorous,
Form: Rhyme
Specific Types of Word Play Poems
Definition | What is Word Play in Poetry?