Entries from June 1998 ↓

The excitement that my grandson brought, was about the fish that he had caught. He spread his hands out, oh so wide, at least three feet from side to side. I smiled because of what I know, that’s bigger than a perch can grow. He said as he went out the door, “That’s just how [...]

The old priest had come to visit, He was invited for the night. He had heard about Housekeeper And she was sure a lovely sight. The young priest felt the old priest’s doubt, And said to him, “Let’s make things clear. Our relationship’s professional; There is no hanky-panky here.” Then he showed Old Priest a [...]

Let’s give a thought, if you have time, To treatment of the lowly snake. Who without benefit of legs Must travel over land and lake. He lost his legs, the Good Book says, Because he tempted Adam’s wife And brought the first recorded fight Into that happy couple’s life. She’ll crush his head, the curse [...]

I don’t like eating vegetables, I just like meat and bread. Mom said if I’d eat carrots, They would make my hair turn red. She always puts them on my plate But every time I’m able, I feed them to my puppy, On the rug beneath the table. My puppy is a Labrador. He’ll eat [...]

My corn was getting ripe, the crows were mean and bold. I would have no corn to harvest, because of what they stole. So I made myself a scarecrow, it was such a fearsome sight. When I put it in my garden, not even I went there at night. It certainly scared the crows, and [...]