January 2022 will mark the beginning of my fifth year of poetry. In retrospect, I realize the noteworthy contributions of several people who have made light of poetry and openly shared their funny wisecracks, their cluelessness and admirable dismissiveness and more.

So, I decided to pay tribute to a select few in the following anonymous honor roll of the wackiest things I have heard people say about poetry.

This is a snapshot I compiled over the years that simply couldn’t go unnoticed…nor untold. So, with no further ado here are the best of the best nuggets of comical content about poetry:

”Roses are red, violets are blue, I’ll put this poem to bed and leave it to you.”

”Wow! It’s FABULOUS but I don’t really get it.”

”Come on, man! Give me some of your pearls of wisdom.”

”Poetry?!? Ah! okay…good luck with that!

”Come here my poet! I only know one and it’s you.”

”I have a hard time understanding poetry, I’m just a songwriter and a musician you know.”

”Maybe it’s not the best time of day for me to understand poetry.”

”I planned on going to the slam poetry show but my car broke down”. Reply: Okay, I’ll pick you up then… ”It’s okay you don’t need to, maybe next time.”

”My son used to attend slam poetry events but he never bothered to invite me because he thought I was too old to enjoy them.”

”I heard people turn into lunatics when they write too much poetry”

”With that voice of yours, trust me…All I need are my headsets and it’ll take me away!”

”I love romantic and compassionate poetry but people of my generation (young) would rather act tough than show their soft side.”

”I wish I could say something but I’m speechless.”

”It’d be great to go to the slam poetry event tonight. But what is it exactly?”

”Slam poetry that sounds interesting. I love attending new kinds of events in the city so when’s the next show?” Reply: It’s on Friday. ”Ok I’ll be there but I won’t bring my wife because she won’t like it.” Friday comes  (**crickets).