Humor Poems - Examples of all types of humor 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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Where Have all the Comics Gone
~ To the tune of:
'Where Have All the Flowers Gone?' ~
Where have all the comics gone
...
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Categories:
dance, farewell, humor, nostalgia,
Form: Lyric
The Big Bang
Scientists make it appear
the Big Bang’s responsible
for everything that’s visible,
and why you and I are here.
It’s just a theory, keep in mind,
without conclusive proof.
Besides, any “bang,” big or small,
on reflection you will find,
is...
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Categories:
humor,
Form: Light Verse
Her Husband's Legacy
Here lies my husband Fred
who died from overeating bread;
before our hungry children’s eyes
he grew to an enormous size.
I know, of course, and ‘tis my belief
the dead one day will find relief
among God’s angels in...
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Categories:
dark, humor,
Form: Light Verse
CursedAs a societal pariah,
am I not deserving a grand denouement?
When my tale reaches zenith,
will I be shackled,
by the abhorrent atrocities,
your accursed kind has wrought,
upon my tempestuous form?
Light my pyre,
I need a tan....
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Categories:
humor, anti bullying, dark, gothic,
Form: Free verse
momz - or what r u going to doI’m enjoying spending time with my mom - we have an intimacy braided like rope. I forgot how funny she is. At the same time, we’ve been softcore arguing for days.
She wants me to accomplish...
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Categories:
anxiety, humor, mom, parents,
Form: Free verse
blue barbeque sauceWhy does your barbeque sauce cost twice what others cost?
Because ours turns blue when it hits hot fries said Mr. Rost.
The grocer took a risk and bought one batch, to be nice.
People protested the...
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Categories:
humor,
Form: Rhyme
Home of the Screaming CupcakeBarista’s Bakery home of the screaming cupcake
I had to rush inside to see what this meant.
Screaming was happening in two corners of the room.
One boy was devouring a purple cupcake.
It was screaming bloody murder.
Another couple...
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Categories:
humor,
Form: Personification
Under The SheetsUnder the sheets lies abundance of dreams
Tucked away safely to visit each night
Laden in comfort,...
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Categories:
dream, happy, humor, inspirational,
Form: Rhyme
A Night Out in DublinI went for a night out in Dublin,
The amount of Oasis being played was troublin',
We drank one after t'other
Till we stopped hearing those brothers,
But in the morning our stomachs were bubblin'...
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Categories:
drink, fun, humor, ireland,
Form: Limerick
Bottled VinegarIn these days of austerity
It’s getting to be a treat
To go out for a few pints
And have a bite to eat,
So, Please Mr Pub Landlord
Grant me just a little wish
Bring back the vinegar bottle
So I...
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Categories:
anger, food, humor,
Form: Rhyme
Spoiled MilkFunny/Bawdy Limerick
Spoiled Milk
The milk man and Sue like to shag.
"The milkman sure digs me," she'd brag.
Well the milk man delivered!
And Sue sure got the shivers!
But the milk on the porch went bad.
So, that night, when...
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Categories:
fun, funny, humor, nonsense,
Form: Limerick
keeping up with the Joneslive your life your way
don't keep up with the Joneses
rich Smith's new next door...
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Categories:
appreciation, change, culture, humor,
Form: Senryu
The Rhea FamilyThere once was a fam’ly named Rhea
And no one would say, ”Glad to see ya’”
Dear Sebor and Pyor,
...
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Categories:
family, humor, humorous,
Form: Limerick
An Utter Lack of PantsMy strung-out limbs grow like plants
Head in the clouds, toes with the ants
Branches sprout, leaves strewn about,
Now I’m walkin’ ‘round with an utter lack of pants
My eyes swirl like big lollipops
Cogs and wheels,...
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Categories:
age, growing up, humor,
Form: Rhyme
Everday CoolCool walks nowhere it shouldn’t be,
Movement to there, and back over, where else,
Cool does not need to take the bull by the horns,
Cool convinces the massive beast the best direction.
Cool gives without measure, strength...
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Categories:
age, courage, happiness, humor,
Form: Free verse
Specific Types of Humor Poems
Definition | What is Humor in Poetry?
Poems Related to Humor
playfulness, farce, joke, banter, whimsy, gag, wit, fun, wisecrack, joking, gaiety, jest, amusement, drollery, jocosity, levity, lightness, happiness, comicality, jesting, raillery, flippancy, witticism, tomfoolery, jocularity