Category: Poems for Grownups

Tom said his prayers with Dad each night, He was a very thoughtful lad; He always prayed, “God bless my Mom.” And then he prayed, “God bless my Dad.” The next one on his prayer list; “God, don’t forget to bless Grandma.” Tonight his ending surprised Dad When he just said, “Goodbye, Grandpa.” They got […]

She received the note quite early; It had come in the morning mail. She had been living on welfare And her health had become quite frail. What the note said gave her new life. “This evening I’ll be passing through And if it’s not too much trouble I would like to visit with you.” She […]

My wife ran off with my best friend After someone saw her kiss him. I don’t know just where they went But I’m really going to miss him!

When she lived in a small sized town There were some things bound to occur If she forgot what she was doing Someone else would always tell her. And if she couldn’t remember. How late that she got home one night, Lots of folks in town would mention, What time she’d turned off her porch […]

How many poems do you have to write Before you call yourself a poet? How many poems do you have to write Before they’re so good you know it? How many poems do you have to write Before agents beat down your door? How many poems do you have to write? I guess I’d better […]