Category: Poetry

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Lucky Penny

Finding a penny Dad says is good luck. I found one shining In a big pile of yuck. I slipped and I fell As I got my penny. If that’s called luck I don’t want any. Children are taught superstition from an early age. The little boy, in the poem Lucky, had been told that […]

Monkey Shines

Monkey see, Monkey do. Did it see me When I kicked you?

Cactus Horse

My brother made a hobby horse Entirely out of cactus. I think that if he learns to ride It’ll take a lot of practice. One thing’s for sure, he won’t fall off If Cactus Horse puts up a fight. ‘Cause once you’re on a cactus horse You’re stuck there awfully tight.

Putting On the Dog

All of my wife’s friends Have brand new fur coats, The beautiful ladies And the two old goats. She asked me to buy A new coat for her, But I couldn’t afford The expense of a fur. And then if by chance, Or maybe by luck, I hit a huge dog With my pickup truck! […]

Barnyard Pig

Have you noticed the barnyard pig? He likes to eat between his meals. In fact, I think the barnyard pig Eats almost anytime he feels. He stuffs his face from dawn to dusk With all thoughts of health forsaken. He eats until he gets so fat He becomes your breakfast bacon. If you are one […]