Category: Life with Children

When I watched the Nature Channel, Some things I never understood; Like, why some monkeys have no tails And why a cobra has a hood. Why some smart chimps can’t learn to talk And why some beetles live on dung. But most of all I wondered why An animal would eat its young. My kids […]

It was a very preppy school Where wealthy parents sent their girls, Who were their fathers’ source of pride And were their mothers’ little pearls. The school walls were ivy covered. The park like grounds showed tender care, The janitor was justly proud Of all the work that he did there. Now all the bathroom […]

My nerves are all shot, My hair’s turning white. My hands are a mess, No nails left to bite. My whole life just passed In front of my eyes. My throat is raspy From terrified cries. I’m going to die, No way to survive. I just started teaching My teen how to drive!

We had a fight with a powder puff My sister Jennie and me. When you fight with a powder puff It’s hard for you to see. You twirl around in powdery clouds That smell so much like Mother. I told Jennie, “This will teach you Not to tease your brother!” Now just where did our […]

The young girl asked her father “Why do you always bow your head Right before you begin to preach, While the scripture is being read?” “I ask God for a good sermon, That’s something that I always do.” “If you ask for a good sermon, Why doesn’t he give one to you?”