Category: Poetry

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Hannah’s Black Cloud

It is said that in every life A little rain must fall, But who’s the wise guy up there That decided I should get it all?

Mom’s Soup

My boyfriend asked if I could cook; I said I’d fix a meal. I had Mom’s recipe for soup So it was no big deal. I followed Mama’s recipe And made my friend some soup. It was the recipe she’d used To feed my Girl Scout troupe. As I had no fresh tomatoes, I used […]

Consider the Snail (Epilogue)

So, little snail, you give me thought While looking at your shiny trail. How to express my gratitude For lessons that you taught so well? They say that snails are mostly water; I think they’re made of mostly goo, ‘Cause water wouldn’t be so hard For me to clean off of my shoe.

Dirty Face Sally

When little Sally takes a bath She scatters water every place. She washes every part of her But always seems to miss her face. She bathes with lots of soap and suds And plays for hours in the tub. She washes ears and toes and hair But never gives her face a scrub. When Sally […]

Leotards

The extra inch On waist and thighs Said it was time To exercise. Then leotards The thing to wear So I went out And bought a pair. I bought a bunch Of diet grub. And then I went And joined a club. My group already In the gym, I’d change my clothes And go join […]