Category: On a Serious Note

For years they built houses, Working hard for their hire. Now, at last, came the time For each man to retire. Their boss asked them both in, He said, “I have one plea, I want you each to build One more house just for me.” The first man took great pains To give the project [...]

The Government says the land is yours But you’re not allowed to use it. There’s a tiny snail that lives there And they can’t let you abuse it. The Government says the trees are yours But it won’t let you cut them down. There’s a small bird that uses them So all your trees are [...]

Dangerous dreamers are those Who lie back in silent repose, Believing that such evil men If just treated kindly, Would never do evil again. Dangerous dreamers are those Who speak out and loudly oppose That most noble occupation Of brave men and women Who died defending our nation. Dangerous dreamers are those Whose thinking is [...]

Don’t make an eagle mad, The last thing one should do. She has an awesome beak And awesome talons too. She is a peaceful bird Until her nest is breached. Then she is quick to strike ‘Fore safety can be reached. The enemy dispatched, The nest which once stood high Will quickly be rebuilt; A [...]

I prayed to God without relief, My prayers had not been getting through. That I was praying fervently, I wondered if God even knew. Then driving on a lonely road, Close in behind another car, I saw that it had hit a bird, Left there, fluttering in the tar. I pulled off on the gravel [...]