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Humor Poems | Examples of Humor Poetry

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 short, long, best, and famous poem examples for humor.
An Utter Lack of Pants
My 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,...Read the rest...
Categories: age, growing up, humor,
Form: Rhyme



Everday Cool
Cool 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...Read the rest...
Categories: age, courage, happiness, humor,
Form: Free verse
The kings Ding Ditch
The peasants english Classy ya classless dougy Border leaks appetitè¹ ___________ NOTES: 1. French so it may be misspelled or improper emphasis (see symbol: " è "). They're known periodically to trash their language so . . . better...Read the rest...
Categories: humor, identity,
Form: Haiku
Premium Member Critterature: The Dread Letter Office
If you've been keeping up, Those who've read me will see I've been writing 'bout animals Alphabetically. They've all behaved well, Made their entrance on cue, 'til at last I arrived at the dread letter "U". Letter "U" proved a challenge I...Read the rest...
Categories: humor,
Form: Light Verse
Premium Member This Poem's Overdue
Heavens make dew Poor folks make do Scooby’s name is -doo Winnie's is Poo ...Read the rest...
Categories: dog, humor, senses, word
Form: Monorhyme



Premium Member The Nun and The Racecar
Written: May 13, 2024 For: Palindrome Limerick Poetry Contest Sponsor: Joseph May ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At noon,...Read the rest...
Categories: car, humor,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Those Who Read Right to Left
For those who read right to left ‘tennis’ backward is ‘sinnet’ ‘Cos that’s the way we play the game we...Read the rest...
Categories: humor, sports, word play,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Question
There’s a question women have been asking for who knows how long: If a man’s alone and says something in the forest, Is he still wrong?...Read the rest...
Categories: humor,
Form: Rhyme
The Biggest jerk in the Solar System
During yoga lessons, learnt the 'Surya Namaskara' pose 'Surya' as in Sun and 'Namaskara' as in salutation So I just said hello to the sun? But the sun did not say anything back! Well that's rude Someone tell him that...Read the rest...
Categories: humor,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member David Pasternak
David Pasternak: For scoring goals, he really has a knack. With him, I only have one beef: He scored the goal that sank my Maple Leafs!!!...Read the rest...
Categories: hockey, humor,
Form: Clerihew
Premium Member Palindrome Limericks
There was a young woman named ANNA who spoke to her sister named HANNAH. ANNA said “You’re a good MUM, and maybe I’m just a NUN, but SIS, I’m no second banana!” Then ANNA asked what is a ROTATOR? Does it...Read the rest...
Categories: humor,
Form: Limerick
Pathetic Ballad of Mrs Longpre
The woman next door yells Help me! She swears like a sailor Is she insane or that's her game ? She’s a bloody wailer Inside my room,”pipe down” I yell In hall I say, “quiet” In her room,...Read the rest...
Categories: anger, humor,
Form: Ballad
Premium Member If Only You Knew
I was lying in bed, unable to sleep, Thinking of troubles I'd seen in life, so deep. If I could give counsel to the younger Dave, From so many disasters, him I could still save. Somewhere, in bed, many...Read the rest...
Categories: age, child, fantasy, humor,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Dirty Deed of a Scallywag
At noon, I heard what sounded like a pop It continued all eve, and wouldn't stop Now, it sounds like a peep Aha! More like a beep I am not a kook! In my eye there's a drop. Mom...Read the rest...
Categories: humor,
Form: Limerick
The Ballad of the mooch of the VIGI
I know a hag who begs for loot She’s wheelchair bound like me Her soft skills are fake, this ol' koot. I say stop, am I rude? The staff tell her to stop this crap One dude in a...Read the rest...
Categories: humor,
Form: Ballad

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