Category: Poems for Grownups

He was dressed up for the Christmas play, We all tried not to laugh at him. He was very much back-woodsy And we thought a little dim. He was dressed in rubber boots, He had a bucket and an axe. He said, “Y’all er jus’ a lafin’ ‘Cause ya don’t know all the facts. I’m […]

My sister forgot my birthday What a terrible thing to do. She only has one brother. We were the only two. She didn’t send a card Nor call me on the phone. She didn’t care one bit That I was all alone. The first time in my life That I didn’t hear a word. We’re […]

Harry always loved playing jokes Mostly at another’s expense. If decency had boundaries Harry would always cross the fence. He was hanging out with some friends When they saw a nun passing by. Now he could show this bunch of dudes That he was really one cool guy. He told his friends all to watch […]

When little Tommy was real young, I think that he was almost three. He said as soon as he got big A fireman’s what he’d like to be. When I saw him with a bucket, A fireman’s hat upon his head, I thought that he was just playing And told him it was time for […]

Pat and Mike would sit and rock Cause their time was off the clock. So they talked of mundane things Like breakfast cereal and wedding rings. Pat discussed each ache and pain, While Mike talked about the rain. Their conversations got so droll The three blind mice stayed in their hole. Both were nice and […]