Entries from April 2001 ↓

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Grandma’s Got a Skateboard

Our grandma got her a skateboard And none of us know what to do. We’re all afraid she might get hurt. Because she’s almost eighty-two. We called her favorite doctor, Who is a veterinarian. He said that’s much too dangerous For an octogenarian. He told us that our Gram’s old bones Had gotten brittle as […]

Baby Brother

Come see my baby brother, You can only take a peek. But you mustn’t pick him up ‘Cause I think he has a leak. My folks say he is spoiled, But no matter what they say, I know that he’s not spoiled, He just often smells that way.

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All my grandma’s darling sisters Bug me about getting married. At everybody’s wedding I am the single one most harried. Each aunt pokes me with an elbow And then, much like a witch’s hex, With wink of eye each one says, “I surely hope that you are next.” I’m pretty sure I got it stopped […]

Reflections on Being Tall

The other day, a man looked up And said to me, “God, you’re so tall!” I looked down at him and said, “I’m not God, I”m God at all.” He asked me then, “Do you play sports, Perhaps basketball or hockey?” I said, “No, but what about you, I would guess that you’re a jockey?” […]

Sister Jernigan

And now it’s time To say adieu I know it’s sad But it is true. She’s heading off To other places With different sights And different faces. We’ve all enjoyed Her presence here And all of us Will shed a tear. But she’ll bring joy To other places And put a smile On other faces. […]