Consider the monkey, A devious creature. He mimics mankind In most every feature. But for only one thing, That I think’s just as well, Mankind is not blessed With the monkey’s long tail. Have you ever had thoughts, Of just how it would be, If God handed out tails When he made you and me? […]
Entries from July 2021 ↓
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Consider the Monkey
July 31st, 2021 — Consider...
Doing Time
July 30th, 2021 — Poems for Children
Us little kids all need lawyers, Especially when it’s time for bed. One to negotiate the terms; How many stories to be read. ‘Cause if I had a good lawyer, I could stay up late at night. I’m always first to go to bed And I am sure that isn’t right. Some nights I try […]
Billy Boombox
July 29th, 2021 — Poems for Children
You never saw Billy Boombox Without his monster boom box on. He always had it turned up loud Because his hearing was quite gone. He couldn’t hear an auto crash, He couldn’t hear an organ grind. He couldn’t hear an elephant If it was sneaking up behind. He couldn’t hear a thunder clap Nor could […]
Color Blind
July 28th, 2021 — Poems for Children
“Never mix blue and green,†Mom said, “They don’t go with one another.†The sky is blue, the grass is green, So, didn’t God have a Mother?
My Sneeze
July 27th, 2021 — Poems for Children
My teacher asked me; “Goodness sakes, Bessie, Just look at your arm, Why is it so messy?†It makes you wonder, When they have to sneeze, How teachers wipe off The mess that it leaves. It was quite a sneeze, The worst of the day. Kids that were close by Complained of the spray. Where […]