Life today feels like a never-ending to-do list. With barely a minute to breathe, how are we supposed to laugh or even smile? Sure, stand-up comedians might crack a few jokes, but behind their laughter lies a world of stress and anxiety — just like ours. Whether it's work pressure, relationship drama, or plain old burnout, we all need a break.
That's why we've created this list of 25 short and hilarious funny poems — perfect for lifting your mood and giving your mind a breather. These poems are light, witty, and guaranteed to chase your stress away. So take a moment for yourself — laugh a little, smile a lot, and let the healing power of poetry work its magic.
1. "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat" – Edward Lear
The Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea
In a beautiful pea-green boat,
They took some honey, and plenty of money,
Wrapped up in a five-pound note.
The Owl looked up to the stars above,
And sang to a small guitar,
"O lovely Pussy! O Pussy, my love,
What a beautiful Pussy you are!"
2. "On the Ning Nang Nong" – Spike Milligan
On the Ning Nang Nong
Where the Cows go Bong!
And the monkeys all say BOO!
There's a Nong Nang Ning
Where the trees go Ping!
And the tea pots Jibber Jabber Joo.
3. "The Purple Cow" – Gelett Burgess
I never saw a Purple Cow,
I never hope to see one;
But I can tell you, anyhow,
I'd rather see than be one!
4. "Sick" – Shel Silverstein
"I cannot go to school today,"
Said little Peggy Ann McKay.
"I have the measles and the mumps,
A gash, a rash, and purple bumps.
My mouth is wet, my throat is dry,
I'm going blind in my right eye!"
5. "The Crocodile" – Lewis Carroll
How doth the little crocodile
Improve his shining tail,
And pour the waters of the Nile
On every golden scale!
How cheerfully he seems to grin,
How neatly spreads his claws,
And welcomes little fishes in,
With gently smiling jaws!
6. "The Duck and the Kangaroo" – Edward Lear
Said the Duck to the Kangaroo,
"Good gracious! how you hop!
Over the fields and the water too,
As if you never would stop!
My life is a bore in this nasty pond,
And I long to go out in the world beyond!"
7. "The Tale of Custard the Dragon" – Ogden Nash
Belinda lived in a little white house,
With a little black kitten and a little gray mouse,
And a little yellow dog and a little red wagon,
And a realio, trulio, little pet dragon.
8. "The Ant Explorer" – C.J. Dennis
Once a little sugar ant made up his mind to roam—
To fare away far away, far away from home.
He had eaten all his breakfast, and he had his ma's consent
To see what he should chance to see and here's the way he went.
9. "A Pizza the Size of the Sun" – Jack Prelutsky
I'm making a pizza the size of the sun,
A pizza that's sure to weigh more than a ton,
A pizza too massive to pick up and toss,
A pizza resplendent with oceans of sauce.
10. "The Frog" – Hilaire Belloc
Be kind and tender to the Frog,
And do not call him names,
As 'Slimy skin,' or 'Polly-wog,'
Or likewise 'Ugly James.'
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11. "The Embarrassing Episode of Little Miss Muffet" – Guy Wetmore Carryl
Little Miss Muffet discovered a tuffet,
(Which never occurred to the rest of us),
And, as 'twas a June day, and just about noonday,
She wanted to eat—like the best of us.
12. "The Dentist and the Crocodile" – Roald Dahl
The crocodile, with cunning smile,
Sat in the dentist's chair.
He said, "Right here and everywhere
My teeth require repair."
13. "The Land of Counterpane" – Robert Louis Stevenson
When I was sick and lay a-bed,
I had two pillows at my head,
And all my toys beside me lay
To keep me happy all the day.
14. "Eletelephony" – Laura E. Richards
Once there was an elephant,
Who tried to use the telephant—
No! No! I mean an elephone
Who tried to use the telephone—
15. "The Pobble Who Has No Toes" – Edward Lear
The Pobble who has no toes
Had once as many as we;
When they said, "Some day you may lose them all;"
He replied,—"Fish fiddle de-dee!"
16. "The Walrus and the Carpenter" – Lewis Carroll
"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes—and ships—and sealing-wax—
Of cabbages—and kings—
17. "The Duel" – Eugene Field
The gingham dog and the calico cat
Side by side on the table sat;
'Twas half-past twelve, and (what do you think!)
Nor one nor t'other had slept a wink!
18. "The Yak" – Hilaire Belloc
As a friend to the children commend me the Yak.
You will find it exactly the thing:
It will carry and fetch, you can ride on its back,
Or lead it about with a string.
19. "The Python" – Shel Silverstein
A python I shouldn't have bought—
It grew thirty feet long, maybe more.
It slept every night at the foot of my bed,
Till it didn't fit under the door.
20. "The Jumblies" – Edward Lear
They went to sea in a Sieve, they did,
In a Sieve they went to sea:
In spite of all their friends could say,
On a winter's morn, on a stormy day,
In a Sieve they went to sea!
21. "The Fly" – Ogden Nash
God in His wisdom made the fly,
And then forgot to tell us why.
22. "The Turkey Shot Out of the Oven" – Jack Prelutsky
The turkey shot out of the oven
And rocketed into the air,
It knocked every plate off the table
And partly demolished a chair.
23. "The Adventures of Isabel" – Ogden Nash
Isabel met an enormous bear,
Isabel, Isabel, didn't care;
The bear was hungry, the bear was ravenous,
The bear's big mouth was cruel and cavernous.
24. "The Lion" – Hilaire Belloc
The Lion, the Lion, he dwells in the waste,
He has a big head and a very small waist;
But his shoulders are stark, and his jaws they are grim,
And a good little child will not play with him.
25. "Homework! Oh, Homework!" – Jack Prelutsky
Homework! Oh, Homework!
I hate you! You stink!
I wish I could wash you
Away in the sink,
If only a bomb
Would explode you to bits.
🎉 Final Thoughts
These 25 laugh-out-loud funny poems prove that poetry doesn't have to be serious to be brilliant. Whether you're a kid or just young at heart, these verses will leave you grinning from ear to ear. From the nonsensical brilliance of Edward Lear to the playful wit of Shel Silverstein, these poets understood that sometimes the best medicine for life's troubles is a good, hearty laugh.
⚠️ Warning: Reading these in public may cause spontaneous laughter. Proceed with caution! 😂
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