Category: Poems for Grownups

Poor old Clem was set adrift With two other fellows. Wind had blown them out to sea Like some mighty bellows. Three long days without a bite, And water, they had none. Now their greatest enemy Had fast become the sun. Then a great big albatross, Tired out from days of flight, Had landed on […]

When I was young and had the pep That you see in a playful pup. If ever I would drop a thing I’d bend right down and pick it up. Now that I’m old, the things I drop I kick into a little pile Until I see that there’s enough To make the trip down […]

Don’t make an eagle mad, The last thing one should do. She has an awesome beak And awesome talons too. She is a peaceful bird Until her nest is breached. Then she is quick to strike ‘Fore safety can be reached. The enemy dispatched, The nest which once stood high Will quickly be rebuilt; A […]

The T.V. commercial Said every one of us Would have a joyous trip If we would take a bus. So I thought I would try To comply with their ad But the bus was hard to start And it made the driver mad. There were cops everywhere, It was a terrible pain. I sure won’t […]

While jogging down a country lane, I came upon an old gray horse. I heard a voice say, “Hello there” And looked around to find its source. The horse came over to the fence And then I clearly heard him say, “May I ask to where you’re trotting, On such a pretty, lovely day?” First […]