We had a fight with a powder puff My sister Jennie and me. When you fight with a powder puff It’s hard for you to see. You twirl around in powdery clouds That smell so much like Mother. I told Jennie, “This will teach you Not to tease your brother!” Now just where did our […]
Entries from January 2025 ↓
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Powder Puff Fight
January 15th, 2025 — Life with Children
The Pastor’s False Teeth
January 14th, 2025 — Church Humor, Collaborative Poetry, Married Life
The pastor got a new set of teeth, Sunday’s sermon was eight minutes long. His speech sounded hesitant and garbled, The choir covered it up with a song. The next Sunday he spoke for ten minutes, The church members were all very moved, His sermon was short but inspiring And his diction had surely improved. […]
Noah
January 13th, 2025 — Church Humor
He took a bull and he took a cow, He took a boar and of course a sow. He took two dogs and a couple of cats, He even took mice and a pair of rats. He took grasshoppers and honey bees But why in the world did he take the fleas?
The Q
January 12th, 2025 — Growing Older
An O with a stumpy tail, A letter of little use, Used by the duck But not by the goose. A letter of which I’m not too keen But used by royalty It’s fit for a queen. When we play Scrabble We find that the Q Is almost worthless Without its U. I’ve much in […]
Nightie-Night
January 11th, 2025 — Poems for Children
It’s time to tell you nightie-night, No more tales and lullabies. Sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite. Sandman will win, no use to fight, So hug my neck and close your eyes. It’s time to tell you nightie-night. It’s time for me to dim your light. Now dream of chocolate cake and pies. […]

