Category: Poems for Grownups

They were missed at the White Birch Baptist Church She said her daughters had nothing to wear. The church ladies bought them all new dresses And got them appointments to fix their hair. When the family missed church the next Sunday, Pastor told them, “We missed you at White Birch”. The mother said, “The girls […]

When you get old you lose a lot, Your glasses are the first to go. Then, of course, without your glasses The things you lose begin to grow. Today I lost my breakfast tray With ham and eggs and jellied toast. But of all the things I have lost I think I miss my mind […]

The new preacher had just arrived; He’d held his very first meeting. Now a watermelon party, To give him a Texas greeting. The two sons of Brother Carter Were not known for being real nice. No one noticed them pour whiskey Over the brand new preacher’s slice. Then they watched and they both giggled As […]

There is one most talented baby Born into the world each day. Today it is going to be mine, Much to other new fathers’ dismay. If it’s a boy, he’s going to play football, I’ll watch him on Sunday TV. I’ll brag to the guys at the office Just how much he takes after me. […]

He demanded to see the dentist, He had a thing to say. “I want to have a tooth pulled And not the usual way.” “No Novocaine to deaden, Just yank the darn thing out. I don’t want add-on charges,” His voice became a shout. The dentist figured for him How much he would save. To […]