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An Irregular Wor(l)d: A Funny Bone is Humerus Part Two
A Funny Bone is Humerus
A couple of years back I wrote a short poem called "A Funny Bone is Humerus." It was all a play on words and compared the strange ways we use and attach words to things in the English language.
Because this poem goes along a similar path I think it appropriate that I add a tag and refer to "An Irregular Wor(l)d" as "A Funny Bone is Humerus Part Two."
I hope you find it even funnier than the original. That's assuming you even read the first one .. or even found it funny.
An Irregular Wor(l)d
By John Hansen © 2016
Why are boxing rings not round? I ponder,
And confused fighters told "Move to the corner!"
My closest relative's my father,
But a long way distant is known as farther.
Why do fish hang around in schools?
Who teaches them the golden rules?
And what about a herd of cattle,
Does this mean you can hear them rattle?
If a blue movie is rated "R",
Does that mean a smurf is not the star?
If parks are places that you play,
Do cars have fun when we're away?
One fish is fish, and more are too,
One sheep is sheep, and so are ewe.
One mouse is mouse, and two are mice,
So why is not two houses, hice?
One male is man, and two are men,
One female's woman, two women,
So if one person is a human,
It means that two should be humen.
If we strike gold or oil, we're rich,
But a strike in baseball is a bitch.
Travelling on a plane's a trip,
So is falling over and breaking your hip.
The World Wide Web has many sites,
And a unit of measure is called a bite.
The world called Earth has many sights,
And bugs, and nasty things that bight.
This poem is full of many puns,
But please don't point those nasty guns.
I know bad jokes are not the trend,
So, I'll bring this one to an end.
© 2016 John Hansen
Comments
John, I love your funny way with words
where almost everything is absurd
I also love our living language
when you can find humor in every phrase
and your beautiful grandkids busy at play
This really brightened my day
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Blessings always my friend
I love it, John. You make "humerus" the many inconsistencies of the English language. I particularly got a chuckle out of "hice".
John
An enjoyable little poem to brighten the otherwise dreary winters morning.
Thank you
Lawrence
I do remember your first one and I remember finding it funny. This is another great play on words, something I find fascinating. Well done, John!
Ann
That was very well thought out! Your puns are marvelous, and you have a mind that won't quit.
This is wonderful therapy. Humen. That is a good question. Enjoy your weekend, Jodah.
Full of fun is funny; so is full of puns punny or punsy? Whatever it is, you did a great job, Jodah.
Hello John, Clever and funny. You are a busy man. I see you are a fan of Black Books, I have seen a couple of episodes and found it could be hysterical.
Have a good week.
John, u hit my funny bone with this one. What a cool play on words, ha, ha, ha.
I needed a giggle this morning. Thank you, John.
Jodah, I love this, I would write a poem or pun, but I think my muse just went to sleep and am not even in the bed, so I will just say good night instead.
Blessings my friend.
So clever. I loved it, and I loved the pictures of your sweet grandchildren. I bet they love these cute funny poems of yours. You are a true talent, John, but you know this already, right? (wink) :)
Oh Jodah, this was so much fun. I love word games--the punnier the better. Is it any wonder that the English language is so befuddling? Thank you for a day-brightener and mood-lifter.
Awesome! The photos are stunning and you made me laugh.
I like your play on funny words. There's no wonder why non-English speaking people find it so difficult, one word can have several meanings. I loved the photos of your grandchildren!!!
Funny and beautiful at the same time. Clever work! Exquisite!
Jodah, i will be watching a blue movie later........staring the smurfs..(:-)
Needed a bit of humor today. Gleefully found it through my email announcement . . .
Great fun!
Hahaha, what a delight and fun read this morning, John! You certainly have a great sense of humor and have creatively intertwined both into this funny play on words poetry.
I know your grands all love your funny sense of humor. So cute.
Peace and blessings this lovely Sunday to you and yours
Good on ya mate (of course said in the tone of congratulation)
Yahoo! What fun this is. My grandma taught me to comb my hairs. You just did a marvelous job here. Our words can bring happiness, joy and humor - you sure did with your poem.
Side note: I love visiting creativeexiles.com thanks for setting it up.
Why are there blue movies but red light districts? You pointed out a lot of irregularities in a fun way and your grandkids are adorable.
my God this was good... the poem was a true side splitter.. awesome Jodah.. just awesome :)
Funny poem! looking forward to part 3! Keep up the great work, sir!
I love your funny punny poem. You are right about the peculiar English language. I think it is partly because it comes from so many other sources. I wrote a hub in a similar vane.. er, vein... where The Words Sound Write What's the Madder?
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