Category: Poems for Grownups

He came to me, my college son, To tell me things that he had learned. It wasn’t how to pay his way, For self-support he’d always spurned. He said they taught the sun would die In just four hundred million years. I could see why he was concerned, And so I understood his fears. He […]

I was in my office one night When a strange fellow came right in. He was wearing a set of wings, Antennas and a sheepish grin. He said, “Doc, you have to help me. I keep thinking that I’m a moth. I’ve been flitting around all night And I have a craving for cloth.” I […]

Angels today in Heaven All have reason to rejoice; It seems the Heavenly Choir Has auditioned a new voice. His talent had been noted, And a void will now be filled; When Barron adds his tenor, All of Heaven will be thrilled. He so loved to sing of Heaven; How God’s singers would be there. […]

“You say you sold the ugly coat?” The boss asked the new sales clerk. “Well now that is most certainly A commendable piece of work.” The ugly double-breasted coat Was purple and yellow and blue. “And you found someone to buy it? That’s almost too good to be true.” “This calls for a celebration, Let’s […]

Kings and queens Wear under things; Presidents wear Briefs or boxers. First ladies once Were silly Bobby-Soxers. The Pope, I do suppose, From time to time Must pick his nose. Why tell you this? My reason’s simple. I woke up this morning With a great big pimple!