Category: Poems for Grownups

The road was barely passable Where he finally found their shack. Writing tales about backwoodsmen Often took him to heck and back! They were certainly backwoodsmen, An old junk car seat for a chair, He asked for a cup of water And maybe stories they would share. They insisted he share vittles, A soup bowl […]

You can go to bed early But always get up late, Or you might make a meal For some early bird’s plate. If you’re asked out fishing Be wary of the date, Until you ask the guys What they’re gonna use for bait.

‘Twas the night before Christmas and down at the trailer park Not a creature was stirring, not a one since it got dark. A big red candle was lit on our front room window sill More ‘portant to buy presents, than to pay the ‘lectric bill. Rastus, the coon dog, was tied and the latch […]

Statistics show that short folks Hardly ever bump their heads And short people fit nicely On the shortest hotel beds. They can swim in kiddy pools And clothes are somewhat cheaper. Their caskets are a bargain When they go to meet the reaper. If they get caught in the rain, They’re the last ones to […]

Once when God and Eve were on their nightly walk, The two alone, making small talk in the park. “You know”, Eve said to God, “You made me quite small, And sometimes at night I’m afraid of the dark. All the animals have mates with which to cuddle To talk and share and to pleasure […]