Silly Poems - Examples of all types of silly 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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Raining in SummerI've always lived in Southern California.
I've never heard of summer rain.
This notion, I have to say, quite honestly,
Strikes me as insane.
I might as well speak of fluffy penguins
Who live in the Sahara,
Or opine on...
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Categories:
nonsense, rain, silly, summer,
Form: Rhyme
A little Mixed up?
For us to
Grasp the Love
There are promises of . . .
Of us
The promises
Are there for
Love to grasp . . .
Grasp to us
For the promises of
Love are there . . .
There are promises
of us for
Love to...
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Categories:
silly,
Form: Free verse
Reasons to WorryI think of scary things, it seems,
As dogs that jump like cats, in dreams.
They say I spend too much time caring
With no reasons for such scaring;
That, I should learn to relax at...
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Categories:
silly, animal, anxiety, cat, dog,
Form: Rhyme
The House of Seventy GablesI live in a house of seventy gables
With twenty kitchens and as many tables.
It's good for both winter and summer weathers,
'Cuz, in Spring, it flies - it's made of feathers!...
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Categories:
bird, nonsense, silly, spring,
Form: Rhyme
The Hills AwakenSome hills come alive with a music sound.
Where I live, there are hills all around.
But listen to me. Let me tell you, bud,
The only sound these hills make is "thud"....
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Categories:
music, nonsense, silly,
Form: Rhyme
The Cycle of Miserykilled it
it is dead
its over
just stop it now
it is the very end
its enough
over
i said...over!
"please...."
and it is back.
all that, undoing gone down the drain
bye...
"I'm sorry..."
hi, lets start again?
" it's okay "
what's next?...
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Categories:
silly, anxiety, best friend, betrayal,
Form: Free verse
Hallways
My books are all over the floor,
Even one went out the door!
The kids don't see me when they run down the hall.
...
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Categories:
silly, 1st grade, 2nd grade,
Form: Rhyme
Momma Said!
You can keep all your toys!
Those that are fun,
Even those that make noise!
If you leave...
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Categories:
silly, 1st grade, 2nd grade,
Form: Rhyme
Pirate Ship
Once upon a time,
A pirate ship came to mind.
Large and flowing,
With figure head all knowing.
...
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Categories:
silly, 1st grade, 2nd grade,
Form: Rhyme
Frankenstein SinatraYou’ve really done it this time Frank.
You’ve made the worst mess ever seen -
A monster, hideous and rank,
A disaster, vile and obscene.
For yourself, what d’ya have to say?
Well, says Frank, “I did it my...
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Categories:
music, silly,
Form: Rhyme
BullwinkleI have no advice.
Write what’s nice.
Ride a bike.
Then realize
Rhyming words are all alike.
Write what you want.
Eat a croissant…
With a sprinkle.
No one knows all -
Except for Bullwinkle....
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Categories:
poetry, silly,
Form: Rhyme
Norm, Nate, and Hank WilliamsThis is the story of Norm and Nate,
And Hank Williams, the great balladeer,
And what was to be their horrible fate
As they spun on this rotating sphere.
Nate the needle played hits on...
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Categories:
music, silly,
Form: Quatrain
That's Ruff
Get in line man, there's no need to bark.
Have some patience, you'll soon make your mark.
You think this is bad, Spot?
Just be glad you don't squat.
'Cause that ladies' tree line's out the park!
...
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Categories:
silly, boy, dog, funny, girl,
Form: Limerick
Puff and StuffHe puffed the magic dragon
Till he was ninety-three
And frolicked in a smoky mist
Beneath the ganja tree
With little pipes and papers
He loved to huff and puff
It made him think such silly things
And munch a bunch of...
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Categories:
silly,
Form: Rhyme
A Nervous Man, a Guilty Man, and a Dylan FanA nervous man raced on the interstate.
He would be more than just a little late,
But that really wasn’t so bad, you see -
His destination was eternity.
A guilty man raced on the interstate.
I'm...
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Categories:
anxiety, music, silly,
Form: Rhyme
Specific Types of Silly Poems
Definition | What is Silly in Poetry?
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