My supermarket says people Will be encouraged to buy more, If there is a matching odor For all the things sold in their store. Fresh roasting ears are quick to sell When customers smell buttered corn, And vegetables are misted with The smell of rain on a spring morn. When walking by the fresh farm […]
Category: Poetry
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Aroma
February 27th, 2007 — Poems for Grownups
Peaches or Peas
February 13th, 2007 — Poems for Grownups
She had been caught shoplifting. The judge asked her, “What did you take?” She shouted when she answered the judge, “A can of peaches, for goodness sake!” “How many peaches were in the can?” The judge asked, contemplating her fate. “How do I know”, the woman answered, “I think that there were probably eight.” “Then […]
Goodbye Daddy
February 1st, 2007 — Poems for Grownups
Tom said his prayers with Dad each night, He was a very thoughtful lad; He always prayed, “God bless my Mom.” And then he prayed, “God bless my Dad.” The next one on his prayer list; “God, don’t forget to bless Grandma.” Tonight his ending surprised Dad When he just said, “Goodbye, Grandpa.” They got […]
A Note From Jesus
January 3rd, 2007 — On a Serious Note
She received the note quite early; It had come in the morning mail. She had been living on welfare And her health had become quite frail. What the note said gave her new life. “This evening I’ll be passing through And if it’s not too much trouble I would like to visit with you.†She […]
My Best Friend
December 20th, 2006 — Poems for Grownups, Quickies
My wife ran off with my best friend After someone saw her kiss him. I don’t know just where they went But I’m really going to miss him!

