The deal was that they make no sound, If so, their plane ride would be free. It was an open-air bi-wing, The old plane had no canopy Today was dear old Bea’s birthday And she had never flown before, I’d promised her an airplane ride Back when she was 74. The pilot was a raucous […]
Category: Poetry
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Air Plane Ride
February 7th, 2026 — Growing Older
And Her Cat Too
February 6th, 2026 — Poems for Children
Sister’s cat is a real ratfink No matter what she tries to say, ‘Cause when I make a small mistake The stupid cat gives me away. When I broke Dad’s model airplane And tried to claim that it was her, She ran and jumped up in Dad’s lap And won him over with a purr. […]
Shark
February 5th, 2026 — Poems for Children, Quickies
One thing I’ve learned About a shark, Its bite is much Worse than its bark!
Church Foot
February 4th, 2026 — Church Humor, Poems for Children, Quickies
My foot just went to sleep. It does it out of spite. I hate it when it happens. Now it’s gonna be up all night.
I’ll Just Cry Instead
February 3rd, 2026 — A Writer's Life
I picked a stickery flower From a stickery thistle. Now if I were a grown-up, I’d shake my hand and whistle. There are so many stickers That my hand is turning red. Since I haven’t learned to whistle, I guess that I’ll just cry instead.
