Category: Poems for Grownups

As Jake and his son were driving one night Around in a Texas state park They happened upon a Texas game warden Broke down and alone in the dark. Old Jake decided that he’d rub it in To a man that he’d grown to dislike. So he stopped and he said to the government man, […]

The salesman saw the two walk in Carrying a brown paper sack. The woman wore a brand new hat, The price tag hanging from the back. “We came to buy a car,” they said, And they began to look around. The salesman thought of wasted time And couldn’t quite suppress a frown. The man walked […]

It seems to me some people go To church for conversation. But lots of people that I know Go there for observation. A few have found it quite the place To get some rest and nod. It makes you wonder just how many Go there to worship God? Having grown up attending church, I can […]

“Don’t let me be tardy for Sunday school.” She prayed while skipping along. “I know I slept a little bit late But I didn’t mean anything wrong I’m wearing my best to go to your house And I meant to get up before eight But if you would help me just one little bit I […]

The young priest said to the bishop, “Attendance had become kind of poor. I faithfully held confession But no one came any more.” “They all say they are too busy, They don’t seem to have any time. I just tried to make it go faster, Is that such a terrible crime?” The bishop said to […]