Category: Poems for Grownups

Don’t send your kids to Sunday school Where they will teach them right from wrong; Where they will learn to sing church hymns And learn to worship God in song. Don’t send your kids to Sunday school To learn the Bible’s history; To learn about the manger scene And marvel at its mystery. Don’t send […]

I invited Jesus To come live in my heart. I would give Him a tour, Just to make a good start. I was proud of my heart, As I showed Him around. I had thought it was strong And it’s foundation sound. But, in the library, I could tell by His looks, That He didn’t […]

For years they built houses, Working hard for their hire. Now, at last, came the time For each man to retire. Their boss asked them both in, He said, “I have one plea, I want you each to build One more house just for me.” The first man took great pains To give the project […]

The know-it-all was showing off And had been doing it non-stop. Just now his group was on a tour Inside an old-time blacksmith shop. The know-it-all would show them how That he knew more than their young guide; He prattled on continuously With unappreciated pride. The guide had warned the touring group, The horseshoes were […]

The Government says the land is yours But you’re not allowed to use it. There’s a tiny snail that lives there And they can’t let you abuse it. The Government says the trees are yours But it won’t let you cut them down. There’s a small bird that uses them So all your trees are […]