Category: Poetry

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The Pig

My neighbor said he found a pig And he didn’t know what to do. I told him that, if it were me, I’d take it to the City Zoo. Last night I saw him once again. The pig was sitting in his truck. I thought the zoo had turned him down And I told him, […]

A Mother Worm’s Advice

You can go to bed early But always get up late, Or you might make a meal For some early bird’s plate. If you’re asked out fishing Be wary of the date, Until you ask the guys What they’re gonna use for bait.

Bus Wreck

“What caused your wreck?” the doctor asked While he was setting another bone. “Peanuts,” the bus driver told him, In a dejected kind of tone. “Peanuts?” the doctor asked the man, “Just how did peanuts cause your wreck? I guess you know how close you came To dying with a broken neck?” “They kept feeding […]

The Bigger Miracle

The young boy learned in Sunday school, How the Israelites crossed the Red Sea; How God then drowned the Egyptians, Allowing his people to flee. “That’s no miracle,” someone said, “They actually crossed the Sea of Reeds. The water there is two feet deep. Just a marsh full of brush and weeds.” The boy said, […]

Just a Small Mistake

A lawyer and preacher were chatting About a friend and his mistake. “What do you do,” the preacher asked, “About mistakes that you must make?” “A big mistake, I try to fix. But one I think no one will know, And it contains a bit of truth, I am inclined to let it go.” “What […]