Entries from May 2024 ↓

The lion and the lamb, not a congenial twosome; Any friendship would be particularly gruesome. Of Biblical fame, they’d lie down together, The sun always shining, most beautiful weather. Until that time comes, when peace is the norm, The lamb must endure an occasional storm. And lambs should avoid where lions now abide, Or together […]

Mama said to us, in church, “You must be quiet as a mouse Because you must not forget That you are in God’s own house.” But if it is God’s own house, Doesn’t he love girls and boys? When little kids are happy, They might make a little noise. But Sister explained to me, Why […]

Friends said I should exercise And get rid of ugly pounds. I have lumps where none should be, I need to unround some rounds. So I bought a nice outfit And bought a jazzercise tape. “Two hours a day,” it said, I’d be in the best of shape. But it seems that ten minutes Was […]

I’d been called for jury duty, it was hurry up and wait; While they tried to pick the twelve who’d decide some poor guy’s fate. We all compared our numbers as we stood there in the hall, Each one of us in secret hoped we wouldn’t get the call. I had spent my boyhood here, […]

My husband called me from the washroom, “I’m going to wash my shirt,” he said, “I’ve worn it for a week already, Your mom says it smells like something dead.” In the school of weekend mechanics My talented husband is the dean, But he knows absolutely nothing About running a washing machine. “What temp setting […]