Poetry Humor

Haiku, and those poems inspired by them, attempt to realize the essence of a moment simply, directly, and creatively. Haiku represent a beautiful combination of presence and transcendence, of wonder and realization, through the crystallization of an instant in time. With two hundred sixty haiku and haiku-inspired poems, Swaying Branches, Rustling Leaves offers insightful observations of everyday and uncommon moments presented with humor, joy, and clarity. Ranging from the traditional to flexible verse, this book explores the simple marvel and delight present in the world in and around us if...

Destination: nowhere. Just what are the career alternatives for a disenchanted flight attendant? And after a decade of wrong choices, can she finally grow up? Gretchen Barnett, slogging daily through the unfriendly skies on Nickel and Dime, America's most loathed budget airline, tries to upgrade her life as her twenties draw to an end. In desperation, she applies to the NYPD. And a chance encounter with a stranger on a malfunctioning escalator in New York's Union Square seems to be the escape she needs. Charming, supportive, honest, romantic, a poet, even: all the things Maximus Voo turns ...

The first ever collection of poems by the acclaimed author of the Aubrey/Maturin series of Napoleonic naval adventures. As we have stood with Jack and Stephen on the deck of the Surprise and other ships, listeners around the world have been transported to a place and time at once familiar and exotic, routine and dramatic. At all times, Patrick O’Brian’s deep knowledge of the period and profound empathy with the landscape of the sea has ensured there is always a firm hand on the tiller.

Popular rhymes make Books with Holes a must for every child. This is the audiobook version of This Is the House that Jack Built.

Twenty five original Christmas poems written for children filled with inspiration to teach important concepts such as is giving, sharing and helping. Poems are humorous yet thought provoking to warm the heart of all who read them. Wonderful read alouds to embrace the spirit of the Christmas season - a collection that can be read and reread every year.

"It was the worst of times and it was the worst of times. Everyone was going nowhere and everyone was trying to jump on the bandwagon …" or so it might appear to those who have borne witness to a world that promises so little and delivers even less. The weight of history and the burden of expectation somehow conspire to ensure that youth is always wasted on the young. Cursing the darkness while conjuring up new, ever more defiant ways of fighting fire with fire, yet perplexing and all as it may have been, it cannot be said to have been without some sense of purpose. For what else is one ...

Sparen Sie sich den Therapeuten, Hilfe naht! Wenn Sie die in diesem Hörbuch aufgetischte Ehrlichkeit in Sachen Liebeslust und -leid auf sich wirken lassen, ist das die halbe Miete auf dem Weg zum Glück. Und für den Rest sorgt Helge Timmerbergs Humor: steinerweichend, kompromisslos, frech. Und da sage noch einer, es gebe keine Hoffnung! Allerdings verlangt die Lektüre schon härtere Nerven, als bei üblichen Ratgebern, denn Helge Timmerberg verrät uns hier Einsichten, die andere nicht einmal zu denken wagen.

Manegolds Bühnentexte bereiten zugleich Unbehagen und Vergnügen. Sie erklären Sachverhalte, die man eigentlich gar nicht so genau verstehen will, und sind meistens eine virtuose Mischung aus Bundestagsrede, Ballade und Betroffenheitsbulimie. Nicht nur die Heimat als Wohnort oder Vaterland bekommt hier eine heiße Dusche. Denn Heimat kann auch Herkunft, Hort und Hafen sein, kann austeilen, sich festkrallen und prägen

"Kuckuck! Lesungen vom menschlichen Partyhütchen Patrick Salmen verkörpern Lebensbejahung pur. Sein Buch vereint Geschichten, Ratgeberparodien und absurde Kurzdramen mit Beobachtungen über den modernen Stadtmenschen auf der Suche nach einem Gleichgewicht zwischen Selbstverwirklichung und Familiengründung, beruflichem Erfolg und Achtsamkeit, sowie Lebensfreude und Selbstoptimierung. Humor ist, wenn man trotzdem stirbt!

It’s Christmas Eve and Little Elf is thrilled to join the other elves in Santa’s workshop for the first year ever. And he’s even more excited to read out the very last letter to Santa, but all it takes is one little slip on the slidey ice and Little Elf drops the letter! He has no idea what the child wants for Christmas, and it’s only a few hours until Christmas morning. An accident-filled chase ensues, but will Little Elf be able to catch the letter and grant the last child’s wish before it’s too late?

The Quilted Life: Poems from a Quilter’s Heart By Debbie Danielsen A patchwork of poems stitched with love, laughter, and the soul of a true quilter. The Quilted Life is a joyful and heartfelt collection of original poems that celebrate everything quilters hold dear—fabric stashes and friendship, tangled threads and shared snacks, seasonal sewing and quiet moments at the machine. Divided into themed chapters, this book captures the spirit of quilting with warmth, humor, and a deep love for the creative journey. Whether you’re stitching in your pajamas, laughing with your guild, or ...

Warning: This book has • dragons • robot uncles • aliens • a combative mosquito and, most dangerous of all, more than 13.8 billion poems. With clever rhymes, eclectic wordplay, and inventive characters, Vikram Madan has created a quirky, hilarious collection for listeners of all ages.

Learn to count and add with this traditional rhyme.

Punk. Poet. Pioneer. The Bard of Salford’s hugely anticipated new collection of poetry is his first in over 30 years. These are poems as scabrous, wry and vivid as only John Cooper Clarke could deliver. Inimitable and iconic, this collection will be a complete joy for lifelong fans and a whole new generation.

22 gedichte und 22 melodien verzaubern die kinder mit den verschiedensten geschichten die ihnen gleichzeitig die musikinstrumente vorstellen die in einem orchester verwendet werden. Dabei kommen sowohl streichinstrumente wie die violine, die viola, das cello und der kontrabass zum einsatz, als auch blech- und holzblasintsrumente wie zum beispiel die posaune, die trompete, die tuba, das horn, die klarinette und das fagott.

The Luckiest Guy Alive, performed by the author, is the first new book of poetry from Dr John Cooper Clarke for several decades – and a brilliant, scabrous, hilarious collection from one of our most beloved and influential writers and performers.

Working in the medical field can be quite poetic, it can also be very funny. This book combines both to deliver what everyone says is the best medicine, but no doctor has ever written a prescription for: a laugh!

My short stories are all exactly 50 words long (not including the title). Some of the one-word prompts used to create my stories include wildfires, holiday lights, a horseshoe, time traveler, street food, and Donald Trump. My magnetic poetry is oddly philosophical and meant to confound and amuse. May you thoroughly enjoy my book! Have a nice day!

Só o sábio sabiá sabia onde o sapato subia é uma narrativa poética sobre as aventuras de um sapato que vai em busca das suas coragens. Uma deliciosa aventura sobre autoconhecimento com uma pitada de humor através de um delicioso jogo de trava línguas que vai encantar os pequenos leitores e os grandes também.

Meet a cat called Cecilia, a disgruntled android named Doris, and a weasel called Popgoes and discover that with enough tea and dark chocolate you can achieve anything.