Quirky Verse
Odd rhymes for grown ups with a liking for puns and a sense of the absurd.
44 New 'quirky' poems by
Barnaby Wilde featuring
Clockwork Wellingtons,
Goldfish, Jugglers and
Gingerbread Men, but not
necessarily in that order, ...
... (and not a mention of
elephants).
A collection of quirky verse by
Barnaby Wilde which is not at all
rhinoceros. (Well, maybe just a
little bit, at the end).
A miscellany of verses full of
weak puns, old jokes and a
sense of the ridiculous, including
'A pyschiatrist's guide to
empathetic garden design', 'Two
flies walking on a bald man's
head', and 'Acupuncture is a jab
well done' amongst others.
And absolutely no mention of
rhinoceros (OK. perhaps a very
little bit at the end).
Review of ‘Animalia’ on Smashwords by Elizabeth Rowan Keith October 31st, 2023
I absolutely adore Barnaby Wilde's quicksilver mind, creative content, and quick wit. What fun it is to follow characters
through bent or bright decisions, quirky actions, delightful banter, and fabulous dialog. It's easy to be among them.
Review of ‘Animalia’ by Tracey Howard on Smashwords October 30th, 2014
This collection reminded me a lot of works by Silverstein. Lots of giggles and some outright belly laughs at the clever
use of words and phrases as well as the usual Wilde twisty perspective!
Review of ‘A Little Bit Elephant’ at Smashwords by Donald Enz on March 05, 2012
I highly recommend this book. It's entertaining and challenges the reader to think about words and the author's imagery.
Too often, authors are afraid to write verse with multiple interpretations, Barnaby-Wilde is not. I consider this a "must
read" for people with imaginations. The author has a great sense of observation of the things around him. He conveys
this observation to his audience in whimsical, ironic verse. An entertaining book on all levels.
Review of ‘A Little Bit Elephant’ at Smashwords by Gary Weston on Feb. 26, 2012
For lovers of the strange I think, this could drive us all to drink, For Barnaby has Wilde ideas, worthy of applause by his peers,
for your collection is a must, to be enjoyed, not covered in dust!
Review of ‘Not at all Rhinocerus’ on Smashwords by Shirley Robertson on Jan. 07, 2012
Clever and fun!
Review of ‘The Well Boiled Icycle’ on Smashwords by: Jeffra Hays on May 04, 2012
Bravo Barnaby! Just when I had convinced myself of the world's doom, it's Barnaby Wilde to the rescue, HAHA
champion of short some-sense nonsense, love of words and wordplay. I like, like, like.
Review of ‘The Blind Philosopher’ on Smashwords by: Yaritza Garcia on Jan. 11, 2012 :
This book was absolutely fun to read. I loved it :-)
Review of ‘Tunnel Vision’ on Smashwords by Gary Weston February 27th, 2012
Only Barnaby could write about a whale that's flying, or wonky dining tables with things so very trying, Or dancers having
strange affairs, though I'm sure about that, nobody cares,the main thing is it made me smile, and I'll read the rest, in a
while.
Quirky verses with a loosely
animal related theme, including
armadillos, camels, stick insects,
elephants and dodos, but not
necessarily in that order.
An animal alphabet of odd
rhymes for adults with a sense
of the absurd.
Twenty six animal related
poems from A to Z. Quirky
verses for grown ups. Absurd,
funny, or just plain weird,
featuring Armadillos, Barnacles,
Elephants and Lobsters. Also
includes Unicorns, Yaks and the
odd Quagga, plus nineteen
more.
A collection of verse taking a
sideways view of life from birth to
death and points between.
How do you know if you are
middle aged? Why are there so
many bottles in your bathroom?
Where exactly is that safe place
where all your mislaid
possessions are stored?
Answers to these and many
other of life's mysteries may be
found here.
...and where exactly do socks go
when they die?
Extra Quirky verses by Barnaby
Wilde ...
A collection of unrelated verse
packed with puns weak jokes
and other strange stuff, including
Carpets, Cabbages,
Metaphysical Geography,
Donuts, Kitchen Appliances,
Centaurs and much much more,
with just a little bit of elephant.
Go on, you know you want to ...
Another collection of quirky
verse featuring some longer
verses on subjects as diverse
as flying saucers, fear of
flying and dining room tables.
Pausing along the way to
ask, what if whales could fly?
and do you need more than
two pairs of shoes? Featuring
'The Ballad of Wayne and
Bill' and 'Flying Over the
Atlantic'.
Many puns and jokes as
usual.
A collection of verse full of weak
puns and jokes, loosely related
by two men with long white
beards, including 'Just Another
Day in Paradise','Simply Saving
Silences',and 'Twenty Things
Worth Knowing, Including Some
that Aren't'.
Pausing along the way only to
consider Why don’t sheep shrink
in the rain? What was best
before sliced bread? and Could I
dig half a hole instead?
Barnaby Wilde (author)
