Category: Poems for Grownups

When I’ve had an operation, And I am scared to laugh or cough, The thing that really makes me mad, The thing that always tees me off, Is acquaintances who visit Or even people on the staff Who think they are comedians And think they have to make me laugh. When I’m lying there in […]

The preacher said, “Let’s pray for rain,” Because the drought had been severe. They hadn’t even had a sprinkle In the whole county for a year. The preacher said if they had faith God would certainly hear their prayer. “So let’s gather at the courthouse And pray for rain while we are there.” Preacher stood […]

The dog stood by the old man, He was quite a fearsome sight. I said, “Pardon me, good sir, But does your dog ever bite?” “My dog doesn’t ever bite,” The old man was quick to say. So I stooped to pet the dog, And it bit me anyway! I yelled at the old fellow […]

Well I was down at the Wal-Mart store, In the men’s room, sitting on the throne. It’s a private time when any man Just always wants to be left alone. When I heard a voice from the next stall, A man’s voice that was both clear and strong, The man said, “Tell me, my good […]

One thing about Dark, that I’ve learned, Is that it’s very, very fast. And in a race with Dark, I know That Light would surely come in last. Now Light and Dark can’t get along, Light always seems to rule the day. Dark lurks about in holes and caves; But when night comes, Dark has […]