Roses Are Red Poems

Roses are red poems are designed to be funny and completely devoid of serious intent. Now that is my kind of poem . . . They also have a stupidly-irresistible appeal, sort of the poetic equivalent of potato chips. You can’t read (or write) just one.

Let’s start with one about romantic attraction that didn’t stand up to closer scrutiny, and another about the impact of technology on family relationships.

The next roses are red poems take on (1) a different kind of attraction and (2) the importance of appearing busy.

Here’s a poem for an unaccepted apology and another with a bicycling metaphor for a rough day.

The following roses are red poems offer advice that is both practical and obvious (and therefore unnecessary).

For more original poems in the "funny poem roses are red" category, go here.

Now for a couple of poems of the honest-confession variety.