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Irony Poems | Examples of Irony Poetry

Premium Member Difference
childhood and old age, in many ways are alike, but with an antithetical difference. when with time, as children grow steadier in steps and clearer in speech, the old become, staggering in steps and faltering in speech! ...Read the rest...
Categories: analogy, childhood, irony, old,
Form: Verse
Him and I
When I cry, he never judges I hurt him, he ain't hold grudges A keen listener he is Uncountable secrets he keeps He knows my scars, cuts and bleeds. No matter how extreme my day is, happy or sad I have...Read the rest...
Categories: irony, addiction, beautiful,
Form: Rhyme



Greatness? No, Thanks
"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em." — Twelfth Night, Act II, Scene V Some are born to crowns and gold, With power strong and wealth untold. Some will climb, with sweat...Read the rest...
Categories: fate, humor, irony,
Form: Quatrain
Premium Member what a shame about his name! - bawdy warning
A fella’s promoted at work His office sign makes people smirk It reads W. Anchor - Head overseas banker His shortened name drives him berserk Work colleagues all know him as Billy His parents name choice, was so silly He's named William...Read the rest...
Categories: humorous, irony, work,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Ventilating Truth
If ever we needed to ventilate, it is now…the thickening tragedy of lies have become too heavy for the respiration of living truth… Indeed…the dire situation has reached lunging capacity and the alveoli of reality are sparking gut-wrenching diarrheic retribution… Breathe people…breathe… check...Read the rest...
Categories: irony, allegory, america, analogy, extended
Form: Free verse



Premium Member The anti-fa-ctual irony'
We must de-industrialise i hear..By some pallid strange Specimens; let this be clear' in order to devolve to sustain' We must resort to mass slaughter? Oh the idiocy.' And such Strain the cattle are creating co2.. its the...Read the rest...
Categories: irony, appreciation, education, endurance,
Form: Rhyme
ASSUMPTION
They be; "Steadily assuming" Thinking what you're not Their perception A reflection of them They're always assuming From we pass and what they heard. Your looks, "Sometimes don't define you" What you see sometimes Might be deceiving People do disguise. Your pains Some people's...Read the rest...
Categories: irony, africa, community, dark, deep,
Form: Narrative
Take it or Not
If this I may I shall say That only a fool listen to a drunkard on a stool If thy see your worth In such fools Thy might just perch on such stools Then some would say From such a mouth One might look...Read the rest...
Categories: irony, class, community, corruption, faith,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member THE ECHO RETURNS NOT
Silent is the echo as pride shouts selfishness causing pouts... self-conceit triumphs over jealousy bouts self-glory reigns with discontentment...Read the rest...
Categories: irony, character, christian, god, how
Form: Rhyme
Stuck on Repeat
Livin like I'm on the streets Kuz I'm just too beat never been sweet Been a rough f*kn road since day one Can't even pretend this is fun This run is way over done But the double yellow...Read the rest...
Categories: change, growth, irony, pain,
Form: Rhyme
The Essence of Love
What is love...? It’s waking up at dawn, Whispering their name before the world awakes... It’s folding hands in prayer, Asking the universe to keep them safe... It’s sitting alone with a quiet smile, Yet yearning for just one glimpse of...Read the rest...
Categories: age, irony, joy, love,
Form: Free verse
Walk with Me
I wanted to tell you something— Would you like to hear it? Life is a short journey, Would you walk with me through it? When I can’t fall asleep, Would you hold me close and help me sleep? I’ve lost many...Read the rest...
Categories: angel, destiny, innocence, irony,
Form: Free verse
The Cruelty Of Wealth
Wealth, a siren's charm, alluring and bright A pillow's softness, a thimble's gentle might It provides for earthly needs, a feast to behold Yet, in its depths, a darkness unfolds Oh, wealth! Where is thy dominion? Poverty's cold grasp awaits,...Read the rest...
Categories: allusion, hyperbole, imagery, irony,
Form: Blank verse
A Dilemma of Love
Let me write something special about you today! Should I write you as my longing, Or should I pen down my emotions for you? Should I write my life with you, Or write you as my whole life itself? Should...Read the rest...
Categories: age, first love, irony,
Form: Free verse
boy diva writes about?
butterfights on butterfly'd stopping goodbyes without saying i has a song not in your garden long time you spent washing all the dirts evidence "let miss thang be in control" just as long as she's around "but the old dead tree!" what about it? "it is gonna...Read the rest...
Categories: betrayal, city, dark, irony,
Form: Free verse

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