Category: Poems for Grownups

When the purser said this morning That all my passengers changed planes. I knew for sure when that happens That the management complains. Just why my passengers all changed, I simply didn’t have a clue. ‘Cause I’m always very helpful And I make sure my crew is too. Today a blind man came aboard, The […]

Nine-one-one got the frantic call, It came a tad before midnight. His wife was having a baby She was screaming with all her might. They asked him for his street number He said, “It’s four oh four oh five.” They asked, “What’s the name of the street?” He said, “It’s Eucalyptus Drive.” The operator couldn’t […]

God looked down and saw his sadness And He said, “Son, don’t despair. Just because you weren’t made welcome, When you tried to worship there.” “They are a very pious bunch, And careful of whom they let in. They’ve no love or room for sinners, They’re always quick to judge one’s sin.” “Oh, they don’t […]

The usher found him lying there. He was stretched out across three seats. In this business, he is the kind An usher all too often meets. Those sitting near were complaining About his incessant moaning. That they couldn’t hear the movie Because of all his loud groaning. I told him in my sternest voice, “Get […]

The big brown door was left ajar, It was just a tiny crack. Now all alone, my folks both gone, Nor did I know when they’d be back? “Now don’t go near that door,” they said, And spoke of hidden horrors. What awful dangers lie beyond That threaten my tomorrows? My ninth birthday had come […]