Category: Poems for Grownups

Teacher said the Jonah fable Was nothing but a story tale. She said a man could never fit Through the narrow throat of a whale. Peggy said, “It’s in the Bible And so the story must be true. Do you think God, who made the whale, Doesn’t know what a whale can do?” Teacher said, […]

She was the center of my life, My lovely fiancée. I thought that nothing she could do Would ever cause my love to sway. Until her letter came just now, And hit me like a bomb: “Dear John, Your dad and I got married. Love, Mom”

Just where could her husband be? He was bad to keep her waiting. It was hot inside the car; This was very aggravating! He was always in a hurry So who’s the slowpoke now? If she made him wait this long, He would have a holy cow. He wouldn’t use a cell phone, No way […]

Each of the two divorcees Were divorced from the same man. The two of them were fighting As only one man’s ex-wives can. Each of the ex-wives stated That the other’s claim was phony; Just a lame attempt to get Most of the alimony. They had brought their fight to court, Each one wanting all […]

Love is a powerful emotion, A beautiful thing to behold. It tames the old savage within us And will make the most timid man bold. While the love of a boy for his dog Gives name to the teenagerâ’s feeling. Puppy love, as it’s called by grown-ups, Will send young emotions to reeling. Shakespeare recorded […]