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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.
April 29 the sense of an ending End of Trump Reality TV Show
April 29—The sense of an ending… End of Trump Reality TV Show? While watching the Trump trials I sense an ending To the Trump Reality TV show. As he is revealed to be What he is Nothing but...Read the rest...
Categories: humor, humorous, political, satire,
Form: Political Verse



Premium Member Only Ten Shopping Days 'til the Locusts
Only ten shopping days ‘til the locusts arrive What on earth should I buy them I’ve scoured the stores, and what’s more ...Read the rest...
Categories: giving, humor, insect, stress,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member 10 Things I cannot Remember
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6, 7. 8. 10. ...Read the rest...
Categories: humor, irony,
Form: List
Premium Member A Wait on the Interstate
What the heck's the matter with you mate, And why are you on the interstate? I'm growing increasingly irate. That's why your driving I will berate, If you don't quickly increase your rate. Next, I'll pull all the hair out of...Read the rest...
Categories: car, humor,
Form: Acrostic
Premium Member geneva
During finals week, I’d spent days on various reports and papers, scribbling in the margins of notes and books, checking facts, revising flashcards and prepping with friends. I’ve an unshakable faith in plodding persistence. We were...Read the rest...
Categories: boyfriend, humor, love, school,
Form: Free verse



Conversations with my Son
He’s got plans to meet his friend, And he’s putting things in his pockets, his wallet, his keys, a set of dice. ‘I can’t forget these dice’ he says to me. ‘I did not know you had a...Read the rest...
Categories: child, funny, humor, mother
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Little Eleanor
Little Eleanor chews gum loudly and enjoys to snaps it proudly. It’s one of those things she does best besides being a bratty pest. Snapping gum is an annoying habit, grown ups deem quite rude. Big-hearted, she makes up for it by...Read the rest...
Categories: humor,
Form: Light Verse
Premium Member what kind of greeter is that
Check your attitude at the door the greeter said. What kind of greeter is that? A negative greeter with a bad attitude if you ask me I decided not to go inside that restaurant If I want to hear...Read the rest...
Categories: humor,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Oh No I have Lost my Ability to Conform
Oh, no! The one giving the eulogy said. I have lost my keen ability to conform. Her family gave each other knowing looks; she had never obeyed. She was not the type to follow along, color in the lines or...Read the rest...
Categories: humor,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Alligator Sashay
Circle left, hang on tight Don't get caught in an alligator bite Allemande left, what you want to do Is turn that alligator into stew Do-si-do, listen to the band Alligator shoes look mighty grand Roll away to a half sashay If...Read the rest...
Categories: animal, dance, humor, music,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member Some Banking Hanky Panky
A sweet young bank teller named Doris Had a crush on her co-worker, Boris. But one day while at work The young clerk went berserk When she caught Boris banging the manager, Morris. Doris' secret admirer, Dan Danson, Was swarthy, tall,...Read the rest...
Categories: humor,
Form: Light Verse
Premium Member gilded
This happened last Fall, during Thanksgiving break. Lisa and I were at the MET (The Metropolitan Museum of Art), with her family, at an exhibit of Art Deco sculpture. Lisa and I came out of a...Read the rest...
Categories: humor, art, dad, daughter, fashion,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Kook-y Stats
They once did a study that perplexes, Making sure to sample both the sexes. The av'rage sir or madam, The stats declare each had 'em One boob, one nut - a result that vexes....Read the rest...
Categories: humor, math,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Tim
There once was a witty "tot", Tim, His "radar" detected all the slim. With "level" of glee, He'd "deified" spree, "Level" elated, Thats Tim's whim! ...Read the rest...
Categories: humor,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member light humor
There once was a fellow named Will, Whose nose was exceedingly ill. He sneezed with great force, And altered his course, he's orbiting Jupiter still! There once was a lady named Sue, Who found a strange thing in her stew....Read the rest...
Categories: humor,
Form: Limerick

Specific Types of Humor Poems

Definition | What is Humor in Poetry?


Book: Shattered Sighs