Category: Poetry

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Ask and You Shall Receive

He asked God for a mansion With a butler and a maid. He got a mobile home With a mortgage to be paid. He asked God for a cathedral With a steeple and a bell. He got a dirt floor mission Just outside the gates of Hell. He asked God for the wisdom To get […]

Countdown

The doctor sadly shook his head As he examined poor old Ben. “How long do I have?” Ben asked. The doctor frowned and answered, “Ten.” “Ten weeks, ten months, ten what?” Ben asked. “Is it something that you can fix?” The doctor just kept on counting; “Nine,” then “eight,” then “seven,” then “six…”

There’s a Frog in my Stew

He said, “Waiter, waiter, There’s a frog in my stew! I ordered shrimp gumbo, Now I think I see two!” “Well don’t make such a fuss”, The waiter quickly said. “They’re not swimming about, Just look, they’re both dead!” “And don’t wave them around! Put them back in your stew, Or all of the others […]

Dear Mr. Government Man, Sir

Dear Mr. Government Man, Sir The law called my folks yesterday. The sheriff told my ma and pa That you guys were looking for me. Said I had up and broke the law. It seems that when they sign you up, You’re not allowed to run away. I know you’re busy catchin’ crooks But please […]

Lottery

I saw him buy a ticket, This farmer that I knew. If he won the lottery, I asked him what he’d do. He said he’d like a coonhound, So he’d buy a Blue Tick pup. Then he’d keep on farming ‘Til he used the rest all up.”