Category: Poetry

I found a rabbit’s foot, They always bring good luck. An egg fell on my head From a migrating duck. I got two-dozen warts From playing with a toad. A truck splashed mud on me While playing by the road. I lost my garter snake Somewhere in Sister’s bed, She hit me with her doll […]

Mom gave me a bowl of soup That had a bunch of letters. So I spelled out FRENCH POODLES And then spelled IRISH SETTERS. Next I spelled FINNISH LAPHOUND, Then even though it was hard, Spelled MEXICAN CHIHUAHUA And then I spelled SAINT BERNARD. But when I spelled out HOUSE CAT The dogs all tried […]

He was young and he was strong. He could run the whole day long. With just the strength of arm and leg, He could climb the highest crag. He knew that with his strength alone, He could protect both flesh and bone. So he would climb the highest heights, Just to enjoy the lofty sights. […]

The meeting was important. He had driven twice around. He needed a parking space, There wasn’t one to be found. He began to pray out loud, “Lord, find me a parking space And I’ll give up my drinking, And spend Sundays at your place.” But God wasn’t hearing him, It was just as he had […]

Our dumb dog killed the neighbor’s cat And dragged him back into our yard. That poor old cat sure looked as if He had been treated mighty hard. Mom knew our neighbors weren’t at home, They’d planned on being out of town. She said that she’d make things look right While there was no one […]