Humorous Poems
What's the difference between a funny poem and a humorous poem? This isn't a joke, but an attempt to explain why there is separate section for humorous poems. Funny poems tend to be very obviously, sometimes predictably, funny and often are just funny jokes in verse form. The idea is that you'll laugh spontaneously and uproariously when you read a funny poem - don't worry, I know it doesn't always happen. Humorous poems are much lighter and fluffier and less obviously funny than funny poems. That's not to say some humorous poems aren't really funny, only that you might have to think a bit longer and harder before you realise what's funny about them. Humorous poems are often much cleverer than funny poems, so they're worth persevering with. They're also much more difficult to write, which is why nearly all of the humorous poems are written by Paul, rather than me.
Unique
A short poem which exemplifies my introduction to humorous poetry. If it makes you laugh out loud, you're quite likely deranged. If you smile inwardly while cogitating the poem's inalienable truth and apparent self-contradiction, you're probably destined to be the great philosopher de notre jour. However, most normal people will think that the poem is just quite clever and really quite funny.
The London Eye
A gently humorous poem about the famous Ferris wheel built in London to mark the start of the third millennium.
The Road to Damascus
A contemporary version of The Parable of the Good Samaritan rendered in verse form and with an ending which is rather unexpected.
Across the Void
A short humorous poem which speculates about the relationship between aliens and crop circles - strange geometric patterns of flattened crops which overnight appeared, as if by magic, in cornfields.
Mars Walk
A second poem about outer space, Mars Walk anticipates what might happen when a human finally lands on the planet Mars.
What a Guy
As you might have guessed from its name, the poem is about Guy Fawkes, the chap who tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament years and years ago. The English still celebrate Guy Fawkes' act of treason with Bonfire Night on November 5th each year.
What Do You Want Bud?
A humorous poem which warrants re-reading it you don't get it the first time round.
Is this Art?
Perhaps a poem for older children, in that it poses quite a complex question, 'Is modern art really art?' Many a child is adept at making an unmade bed, but it doesn't make them the next Tracey Emin. There is no right or wrong answer, but there is scope for quite an interesting debate.
