I went to a costume party. They beat me black and blue. To go as a piñata Was a stupid thing to do.
Entries from October 2025 ↓
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Piñata
October 26th, 2025 — Poems for Children
Poverty
October 25th, 2025 — Southern Humor
We were Rock Farm Poor, Me and Paw and my sister Blossom. The first time we ate chicken, Sis said it tasted just like ‘possum. When they fought the war on poverty, Paw was the biggest offender. But they ran him out of the ‘crutin office When he went down to surrender. Blossom had to […]
Way to Go
October 24th, 2025 — Quickies
I think the way I’d like to go Is peacefully in my sleep, Like Grandpa did not long ago When the grim one came to reap. To go the way that Grandpa did, I think is best by far; Than to kick and scream like the others Who were passengers in his car.
Hereafter
October 23rd, 2025 — Growing Older
You’re worried about the hereafter? She said, “I worry every day.” “You have nothing to worry about.” “If you always take time out to pray.” She said, “But it causes me concern And my grandkids lots of laughter When they see their grandma all perplexed, Wondering what she’d come here after.”
Magic Hat
October 22nd, 2025 — Poems for Children
I found a magic hat While walking in the mall. That is how I got so short, Although I had been rather tall. It said that I could wish for things And they’d appear out of thin air, And pile up on the hat’s broad brim; But warned that I should wish with care. At […]

