Entries from October 2023 ↓

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The Magic Show

I always love A magic show. How tricks are done I’ll never know. One came to town This time last year. I’d hoped they’d make Sis disappear. She volunteered To go on stage, He put her in A wooden cage. I clapped my hands, I gave a cheer. I knew my Sis Would disappear. An […]

Consider the Grasshopper

Consider the grasshopper; She not here to please. She eats all our flowers And the leaves from our trees. In story she’s lazy She won’t gather or store. She eats for today, Thinking there’s always more. Her main benefit, I think there’s no doubt, Is food for the birds And as bait to catch trout. […]

Stupid Kite

I would not fly my kite Because it might get lost. One whole month’s allowance Is what my new kite cost. Bubba said to fly it. “Don’t be a stupid clown. ‘Cause whatever goes up, Always has to come down.” So I flew it today, Up so high you can’t see. Stuck up there forever […]

Arachnophobia

Little Miss Willow Sat on a pillow And there she was going to stay. But a spider beside ’er Convinced our Miss Willow That she should go elsewhere to play. By R. Wayne Edwards

Consider the Lion

The black maned lion, The king of beasts, The ruler of Each jungle feast. His kingly job Is eat and sleep And not much more To earn his keep. He lies around All day and roars And lets the lioness Do the chores.