Category: Poetry

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 […]

I feel sorry for the angel That has to follow me around. That moaning, groaning that I hear Is probably my angel’s sound. This morning did he get worried While I climbed up that old dead tree? And was he the one that caught me Before I fell and skinned my knee? And later when […]

Hi diddle doe, Well what do you know! Our daughter is using a broom. Her mother fainted, to see such a sight So we’re off to the emergency room.

With the cowboy’s thick Jewish accent, I could understand one word in three. He warned, “Don’t go up da mountain trail Because up dere ees a bacon tree.” My horse was very tired and hungry, He wouldn’t last the trip around. And a “bacon tree” would be the least Of all of the dangers I […]

My corn was getting ripe, The crows were mean and bold. I would have no harvest, Because of what they stole. So I made a scarecrow, It was such a fearsome sight. While it was in my garden, None dared go there at night. It certainly scared the crows, And gave them cause to fear. […]