Category: Poems for Grownups

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Shingles

“I am here to see the doctor, I’ve got the shingles”, said the man. “Go right in and strip,” said the nurse, “He’ll see you as soon as he can.” “Well, you think you have the shingles?” The doctor asked the naked guy. “Just show me where you think they are”, As he searched with […]

Lost Handkerchief

Helga was a hefty woman, Her bosom, first thing that you saw. She always carried handkerchiefs Stuffed down inside its massive maw. The church services were lengthy; The summer temperature was hot. Because of Helga’s ample size, She tended to perspire a lot. She stored a pair of handkerchiefs Before she left her home for […]

Eskimo No-No

If you are the wife Of an Eskimo, There’s one cardinal rule That you need to know. Blow drying your hair Inside an igloo, Is one of the things You must never do.

Toothbrush

Tommy’s toothbrush fell in the toilet. Mom said, “We have to throw it away. We’ll have to buy you another one When we go to town later today.” Little Tommy said, to his mother, “Then we have to throw yours away too. Last week when it fell in the toilet I didn’t know what you’re […]

Valentine

Lonnie was “L” but he’s sick at home. Olympia was “O” but she’s gone to Rome. Victor was “V” but he lost his sign. Esther, who was “E”, couldn’t learn her line. Yolanda, who was “Y”, went skiing with Freddy. Oliver said, “Phooey, there’s one “O” already.” To say “I Love You” is a hard […]