Category: Poems for Grownups

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Semantics

The policeman told the lawyer “That’s a stop sign, you failed to stop.” “But I slowed down, that’s just as good”, He sarcastically told the cop. The policeman took his nightstick And beat the lawyer good and sound. He asked the lawyer as he beat him, “Should I stop, or just slow down?”

Grandma Doesn’t Need Glasses

All of us kids love Grandma, She has just turned ninety four. None of her friends can keep up With our Grandma anymore. She is always on the go And always at full throttle. She has no need for glasses. She drinks straight from bottle!

The Man From Farr

Not your typical Rising star; Like the Wise Men, He came from Farr. His name is Mike, Which isn’t strange ‘Cause mikes are one Of his favorite things. Though he set himself A lofty goal, On his first job Mike went in the hole. Mike’s jobs weren’t always Judiciary; At first he dug graves In […]

Delayed Wedding

The bride in white wheelchair With many flowers adorned. The groom with his walker, Offered help, quickly scorned. The best man with a tank Of oxygen close by, Doubled up his Attends To make sure he’d stay dry. The bridesmaids all had helped, Push her down the church aisle; Each one pretty in spite Of […]

Falling

When you reach my age you seem to fall quite often. My ladder, with me on it, fell twice just last year. It seems that I spend a lot of time on ladders, Even though heights have always been a major fear. My Doctor son told me I should give up falling. Doctors always have […]