Parody Poems | Examples of Parody Poetry

I bought me a horse from a feller named Clyde, said, "She’s gentle and sweet, just a joy for to ride." Well, "Maybe" she was, and maybe she weren't-- the first thing she did was dump me in dirt. I saddled up hopeful, boots shiny and proud, "Maybe" just yawned and sat down on the ground. I pulled, and I pushed,...

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Love without Love within Love where I am where I’ve been Beginning to think: far too much abundance of this foolish, loving folly, so I kicked my wagging tail collie -- loving view~ it just ain’t fair! – attempting to escape, I journeyed to the zoo wouldn’t you know it, two loving ape there too along to the park high in birch nest spied I a pair of...

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Holy Slime of Spring™ Seasonal Epic -- Limited Drop A divine ooze imbued with chaotic Easter energy. Hand-delivered by a suspiciously muscular bunny and sealed in a glitter egg forged from cosmic sugar. Properties: Sparkles under moonlight Smells faintly of jellybeans, peeps, and ambition Doubles as a universal key for Easter Basket Portals™ Hums quietly when near chocolate Effects (Passive): +2 Egg Luck +1 Bunny Evasion +3...

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Observe the modern generations walk on by; they suckle from the plastic teat of coffee cups, and stumped by stamping feet they shamble unaware from flock to flock.— infant adults—if earnest I may speak; Look there: one loops in circles (a grand feat!) and, as if an ornithological suite, the gaggle shuffles behind,—“squawk squawk squawk!” Yikes… I suppose that if I ran...

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TimeSteep™ Tea Leaves Brew your past. Sip your future. Choke on your destiny. Tired of basic herbal blends that just soothe your throat? Want a cup that knows things? TimeSteep™ Tea Leaves aren’t here to comfort you. They’re here to reveal you. Each bag contains a blend of: Yesterday’s regrets (lightly roasted) Tomorrow’s choices (dried under a blood moon) And just a dash of...

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MysticMisfits™ Return Policy (Cursed Edition) --for when you regret your haunted impulse buys but the universe has other plans. Please read carefully. Some conditions may apply to your soul. 1. No Refunds, Ever. You bought it. It’s yours. Even if it blinks at night. Even if it follows you home. Even if it whispers things you really don’t want to hear. 2. Exchanges Must...

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MysticMisfits™ Staff Directory Staff Spotlight:The WanderPoet Position: Ephemeral Verse Consultant Clock-in Time: Unknown Clock-out Time: Immediately After You Notice Him You won’t see him arrive. You might catch a glimpse-- a flicker of velvet, a whisper that sounds like unfinished poetry. He drifts between aisles, scribbling stanzas on the backs of receipts, leaving notes folded in teacups, and misquoting love spells near the lip balm display. He never...

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Presenting... LipHex™ Balm The kiss that lingers… like a spell. Are your kisses lacking oomph? Need to make a statement that’s equal parts soft and sinister? Introducing LipHex™ Balm-- infused with ancient charm oils, gossip dust, and just a hint of vengeance. With just one swipe, you’ll enjoy: Lips that shimmer with secrets. The ability to silence liars (temporarily… or permanently). A trail of ex-lovers haunted...

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How to Find the Shop A whispered map for the bold, the broken, and the slightly curious. --A cryptic guide for those who seek the odd, the magical, and the mildly cursed. Read at your own risk. Side effects may include wonder, confusion, and spontaneous teleportation. It won't be there when you're looking. But it might be when you're lost. Look for a...

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The MysticMisfits™ Catalog “Where the arcane meets the absurd.” Featured Products: MysticMist™ Eye Drops – See the truth. Regret immediately. BoneTone™ Music Box – Wind your way into ancestral trauma. TimeSteep™ Tea Leaves – Brew your past. Sip your future. Choke on your destiny. LipHex™ Balm – Kiss like a curse. Moisturizes and mystifies. Candle of Questionable Intent™ – Smells...

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Introducing... BoneTone™ Music Box! Tired of basic playlists? Want music with soul -- and possibly a few spirits? Crank open your ancestral vault with the BoneTone™ Music Box-- the only music box infused with generational trauma and hauntingly beautiful harmony. One gentle twist and you'll hear: A waltz from your great-great-great aunt (who may or may not have been a pirate). A lullaby from...

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Introducing... MysticMist™ Eye Drops! See the unseen. Blink into the beyond. Are your regular eye drops leaving you… underwhelmed? Do you yearn to gaze into the fabric of reality itself? Well, squirt no more tears of boredom--MysticMist™ is here! Just one drop per eye and suddenly: You can read the thoughts of your houseplants. Your cat’s side-eye finally makes sense (spoiler:...

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This old brush would once brush cleanly This old brush once smoothed my hair This old brush once snagged a single strand When I was kempt and fair This old brush began to clog up With the hair that it had pulled This old brush was like a fur ball Can my barnet be refuelled Ain’t gonna need this brush no longer Ain’t...

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In the morning at a quarter past dawn, he got up and pulled his overalls back on. And he whispered to the Manor’s Lady, "Please give my regards to Lord O'Grady. And I'll you here see next time I service your lawn." ...

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(to the tune of “Love and Marriage”) Zelle or Venmo, Zelle or Venmo Modern methods to let all your cash flow. I can tell you, honey - This is how the young send money. Zelle or Venmo, Zelle or Venmo Where did former ways to send your dough go? Ask an older person And understanding this will worsen. Try, try, try to...

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