Category: Poems for Grownups

A policeman on surveillance Watched him stagger out of the bar. Watched him stumble across the street In search for where he’d parked his car. He watched him fumble with his keys… He’d nail him like a sitting duck. People began to leave the bar, Seven cars and a pickup truck But he had picked […]

The pastor was known for sermons That were too long and uninspired. It seems that every time he preached He very seldom ever tired. This Sunday had been different. His sermon had been very short He said he had just half his notes, ‘Cause his dog ate the other part. A departing guest said, “Pastor, […]

My mother likes to show me off ‘Cause I know how to dance and sing. That I really hate to do it Has never seemed to mean a thing. She makes me go to dancing class And hired someone to teach me voice. She said show biz is in my blood And that I really […]

Two gray-haired ladies were eating lunch; They’d been best friends for many years. Through times of sadness and heartache They’d shared times of laughter and tears. When Mattie told her friend Hattie, “It is very much to my shame, But for the very life of me, I can’t seem to recall your name!” Hattie just […]

The young wife told her husband, As he started out the door, “Honey, you never tell me That you love me anymore!” He said, “When we got married, I am sure I told you so And if it ever changes You will be the first to know!” Teasing your wife about love, He learned is […]