He had been gone almost a week His yearly hunting trip alone. With out a thought of his poor wife, He didn’t bother once to phone. Now he could see that she was mad. Such times when simple caution pays. “Just how would you feel,” she asked him, “To not see me for seven days?” […]
Category: Married Life
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Vision
January 26th, 2026 — Married Life
Young Bride
January 23rd, 2026 — Married Life
We were on our morning walk Just us two, ole Bea and me. I told ole Bea, “You’re getting old.” For we had both turned fifty-three. Then we saw him stuck fast there In hot asphalt, a little toad. I pried him loose most carefully And took him well out of the road. And then, […]
One More Fifty
December 28th, 2025 — Married Life, Special Poems
Today is her birthday, My blushing bride. For fifty short years She’s been by my side. How old is my bride? I’m certainly not telling! To do so might cause Matrimonial yelling. But with her at my side, It sure would be nifty, If we just had the time To do one more fifty. For […]
Poisoned Arrows
December 20th, 2025 — Married Life
My wife’s cooking is not the best, Most of her dishes taste like goop. I think that pigmies would pay big To dip their arrows in her soup!
Hard Time
November 21st, 2025 — Married Life
Tomorrow was their anniversary, They’d been married thirty years. He began to moan out loud And shed crocodilian tears. His wife asked why he was sad, As he sat there on their bed, Showing signs of depression… Holding tightly to his head. “Thirty years ago tomorrow The judge told me, in stern voice, Marry you […]

