31 of the Absolute Funniest Roses-Are-Red Poems
Updated: Mar. 14, 2024
Some flowers are red; some flowers are blue. We have funny roses-are-red poems to share with your entire crew.
Roses are red, violets are blue; we love us some funny poems, how about you? Part joke, part poetry, funny roses-are-red poems are classics for a reason: They’re a humorous twist on sometimes saccharine love poems, serving up funny words and silly situations.
Are they romantic? Har-har-hardly! But like funny limericks, roses-are-red, violets-are-blue poems are funny—and great choices if you’re looking for a dose of comedy. While you could send funny roses-are-red poems to just about anyone, these rhyming jokes are ideal for sharing with a partner, friends, family and, yep, even kids.
If you’re sending someone you love a bouquet or gift, writing out a card or just reaching out for funsies, a roses-are-red poem is a cute and cheeky way to tell them you’re thinking of them. Use any of the poems below, or if you prefer to write an original, grab some inspiration from the best funny quotes.
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Funny roses-are-red poems for women
1. Roses are red, violets are blue; white wine costs less than a dinner for two.
2. Roses are red, violets are blue; yo quiero tacos and queso too!
3. Roses are red, violets are blue; I love you from here to Timbuktu.
4. Roses are red, violets are blue; in the words of T. Swift, look what you made me do.
5. Roses are red, violets are blue; my dog is my favorite, but you’re OK too.
6. Roses are red, violets are blue; like Parmesan cheese, I’m grate-ful for you.
7. Roses are red, violets are blue; I want to watch Netflix and chill with you.
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Funny roses-are-red poems for men
8. Roses are red, violets are blue; surf’s up, bro—you’re a heck of a dude.
9. R4 is red, R2 is blue; if I were the force, I would be with you.
10. Roses are red, relationships are tough; I love you ’cause we hate the same stuff.
11. Roses are red, violets are blue; I hate poetry, but I’m into you.
12. Roses are red, violets are blue; TL;DR: They differ in hue.
13. Roses are red, violets are blue; you snore like a bear, but I’m still into you.
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14. Roses are red, grass is green; who needs love when you can have funny memes?
15. Roses are red, pizza sauce is too; I ordered a large and, fine, I’ll share with you.
16. Red is to roses as purple is to cabbage; you, my friend, are Megan-Thee-Stallion savage.
17. Roses are red, your eyes are brown; never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down.
18. Roses are red, violets are blue; like Mary-Kate and Ashley, our friendship takes two.
19. Roses are red, violets are … violet—it’s right there in the name.
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Funny roses-are-red poems for family
20. Roses are red, violets are blue; blood’s thicker than water, so yeah, I got you.
21. Violets are blue, roses are red; family bonding time is over, and I’m going to bed.
22. Roses are red, violets are blue; if you don’t like Harry Potter jokes, something’s Siriusly Ron with you.
23. Roses are red, violets are blue; my mom’s TikTok dance is cooler than you.
24. Roses are red, violets are blue; roses are red—whoa, déjà vu!
25. Roses are red, violets are blue; I am the walrus, coo-coo-ca-choo.
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Funny roses-are-red poems for kids
26. Roses are red, violets are blue; you look like a monkey, and you smell like one too.
27. Roses are red, but violets aren’t blue. They’re purple, you goober—get a clue.
28. Roses are red, violets are blue; I’m allergic to flowers. A-a-achoo!
29. Violets are red, roses are blue; did I mention I’m colorblind to you?
30. Roses are red, violets are blue; Baby Shark goes doo-doo, doo-doo doo.
31. Charmeleon’s red, Squirtle is blue; I wish my Pokémon would evolve into you.
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Originally Published: March 14, 2024
