Funny Life Poems

Funny Life Poems

There may be two people who have been dealt the same cards in life. Two individuals with all the same life circumstances. One is miserable, stressed out, and looks twenty years older than he is. The other is the happiest guy you could ever meet and looks twenty years younger than he is. How can this be? The answer is that it is not our life circumstances that make life difficult rather it is the attitude that we view our lives with. Those who are capable of seeing the humor in life and take life lightly will be able to do the best with the circumstances they have been given.

20 Funny Poems about Life

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  1. 1. Television


    The most important thing we've learned,
    So far as children are concerned,
    Is never, NEVER, NEVER let
    Them near your television set --

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    Could the poet have foreseen a future where kids wouldn't even cluster around TVs anymore but appear detached, more alone with their phones? We've come a long way. The poem is funny, but...

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  3. 2. I'm Not Really 60

    • By Ms M J Hill
    • Published: March 2014

    That's not my age; it's just not true.
    My heart is young; the time just flew.
    I'm staring at this strange old face,
    And someone else is in my place!

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    I think getting old really is that scary for you to pen this down, but dear, it is the best thing in life. Embrace it because you are blessed.

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  5. 3. Kid Stuff

    Many, many years ago
    When I was just a kid,
    And I had just began to grow,
    There's stuff I had and did.

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    Ah, blissful childhood memories. Raised in a rural community, most relatives and friends lived on farms. Being a town kid, homemade fried chicken dinners in an oversized farm kitchen, that...

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  6. 4. Working From Home

    • By Phil J. Johnson
    • Published: June 2017

    The grass needs cutting,
    I must mend the gate.
    I'm expecting a parcel,
    I hope it's not late.

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  7. 5. I Am Not Old

    My eyes are fine; they are just printing words small.
    I just use a walking stick to seem stately and tall.

    Nothing is wrong with my sense of smell.

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    Very nicely described and also the way it became funny was absolutely fantastic.

  8. 6. Signs That You Are Old

    You find you're getting hairier though not atop your head.
    You somehow sustain injuries while sleeping in your bed.
    Your arm is not quite long enough to make the fine print clear.
    You walk into a room then think - Now why'd I come in here?

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  9. 7. Grandma's On The Dancefloor

    Grandma's on the dancefloor
    Shaking what she's got.
    If it don't shake, it wobbles,
    And boy, does it wobble a lot.

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  10. 8. Not Smart Enough For A Smart Phone

    My son gifted me a phone, said it was very smart.
    He said it would ease my life, that it was a new start.

    Connect to internet, search for all you want to know.

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    Really a humorous poem. Before buying a smart phone, I also had similar doubts, but my daughter guided me. Still there are some elderly people known to me who refuse smart phones.

  11. 9. The Workout

    I need to lose weight, just a pound or twenty.
    If I could lose fifty, well that would be plenty.
    I could join a gym, but I don't have the gumption.
    My legging clad legs aren't for public consumption.

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    This was positively delightful! I'm quite sure this sums up just about anyone who has ever tried to exercise, only to be utterly fed up with it in no time. This definitely got me laughing,...

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  12. 10. Elusive Sleep

    Restful sleep has proved elusive.
    Lack of it is not conducive
    To my overall wellbeing,
    As I stare up at the ceiling.

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  13. 11. Playing Dodgeball

    So much thrown at me,
    And up against a wall
    I feel like I've spent my life,
    Playing a game of dodgeball.

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    This story is so cute & true! It reminds me of the middle-school gym. Oh sure, everyone's best buds on their way in, but once the whistle blew, it was everyone for themselves!

  14. 12. The Golf Tragic

    My husband plays golf, or at least he does try.
    After many a round he will wonder just why.
    It's not just a sport, it's a full-blown obsession
    That can be euphoric or lead to depression.

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  15. 13. Today I Was...

    Monday, I was angry with the sun.
    It was always in my eyes - no fun.
    Tuesday, I was angry with the rain.
    Forgot my umbrella - what a pain.

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  16. 14. A Geezer's Gripings

    I'm getting older, nature deems.
    I'm coming apart at the seams.
    The things that never hurt before
    Now multiply, make more and more.

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  17. 15. Getting Older

    • By Pam Harman
    • Published: April 2011

    I'm not impressed with getting older.
    It doesn't seem like a lot of fun.
    Every joint seems to be seizing up,
    And my feet won't let me run.

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  18. 16. Forgetful

    I'm so glad that I'm not forgetful
    and seeing the frustration it brings
    like others who are losing their heads
    and thinking of loftier things.

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  19. 17. What A Life!

    • By Tessa
    • Published: February 2011

    I once applied for a life online
    Sadly, however, I was declined
    They told me I was not eligible
    So I wrote them a letter to complain

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    Amazing! "I guess I'll have to re-apply." That line says it all. Very often...almost every day, such thoughts come in my mind. I find this poem very close to my own reality. Nice work, poet!

  20. 18. Just Another Year

    The years are taking their toll.
    Another birthday has now arrived.
    People you meet say you're still looking young.
    With a smile, you wink and say, "Nice try."

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    Age is only a number we accumulate through our journey along the path destined for us. “Just Another Year” gave our hearts a nudge. It’s all right to climb the ladder of numbers and let our...

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  21. 19. The Mirror

    My mirror is broken, or at least it seems to be,
    for today I discovered an old man staring back at me.

    The face I recognized,

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    As we get older, we look back and realize that age gradually snuck up on us. Once we take the time to look in the mirror, it is a startled realization about the facts we must face. This poem...

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  22. 20. The Junk Drawer

    That Marie Kondo would have a conniption
    If she were to open the drawer in my kitchen.
    A search of this drawer isn't for the faint-hearted.
    You'll want to give up though your quest's barely started.

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