There are probably few lines of poetry more instantly recognizable than “Roses are red, violets are blue.” We see or hear it, and at this point, our brains already know to expect what’s coming: two more short lines, ending in something like “new” or “true.” It’s been used for love poems, Valentine’s Day cards, dirty jokes, and pretty much every other occasion that calls for a few lines that rhyme.
But, as we tend to do on the internet, some folks over on r/rosesarered have taken this well-worn formula and totally run with it. And the results are often nothing you could have seen coming. They can be silly, unexpected, dark, or downright chaotic—but they all show just how much can be done with a format that seems deceptively simple. So, whether you came here for a little “internet poetry” or simply enjoy seeing a familiar phrase turned on its head, here are some of the most memorable examples we found.
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Roses Are Red, For When Cthulu Lurches,
Roses Are Red, This Turns Me Tense
Roses Are Red, The European Healthcare Is Relatively Fab!
Roses Are Red, Why You Have To Be So Bad Asks Zangief,
Roses Are Red, They Took A Hit
Roses Are Red. You're Straight? Kinda Doubt It
Roses Are Red, Rage Was Beckoned
Roses Are Red, This Might Trigger An Upstand
Roses Are Red And Poppies Are Also Red…
Roses Are Red, I Have Hair,
Roses Are Red, Finally I Can Lay
Roses Are Red, You'd Likely Scoff,
Roses Are Red, Sass To The Brim
Roses Are Red, Let This Information Sink
Roses Are Red, Love Your Ads
Roses Are Red, I'm Dancing In The Rain,
Roses Are Red, Are We Doing This Right?
Roses Are Red, Unfortunately I Use Bing
Roses Are Red, I Put Books On A Shelf,
Roses Are Red, Sometimes I Like To Sing,
Roses Are Red, I Won A Prize
Roses Are Red, Anyone Surprised By This Is Insane…
Roses Are Red, I Cannot Tell A Lie
Roses Are Red, So Is My Wine
Roses Are Red, A Lot Of Money Was Spent
Roses Are Red, The Cycle Never Ends
Roses Are Red, Literally Everyone,
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Roses Are Red, Walking Pink Pingo
Roses Are Red, Making Mistakes Is Only Human
Roses Are Red, Theyre Turning The Frogs Gay,
Roses Are Red, You Can Cook Garlic Chives,
Roses Are Red This Is Wild
Roses Are Red, I'm Your Fool
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Roses Are Red, A Genius B-Line
Finding Oneself
Roses Are Red, My Exercises Are Aerobic,
Roses Are Red, Senior Citizen Logician
Roses Are Red, Sensing This Great Tension
Roses Are Red, I Do Snowdrift
Roses Are Red, Im Not Gonna Quit
Roses Are Red, I Had My Hair Silked
Roses Are Red, I Have A Solution
Roses Are Red, I'm Not Understanding Properly
Roses Are Red, 6.022(10^23) = Mole
Roses Are Red, I’m Not Gonna Spoil It…
Roses Are Red, There Is No Hate
Roses Are Red, I Just Ate Soup
Roses Are Red, I Know You Heard It
I didn't understand most ot them. Nothing rhymed and most had two pictures which had nothing to do with each other
I didn't understand most ot them. Nothing rhymed and most had two pictures which had nothing to do with each other
