Category: Poems for Grownups

I would like to send, to those in charge, A most important small petition. From time to time, I would like to end My sentence with a preposition. In the words of Winston Churchill, When he at last put down his foot, “That’s one rule of the English language, Up with which I will not […]

He built new knees, both right and left And then replaced both of my hips. “A two for one sale,” he explained, Talking between his cuts and snips. For selling me new body parts, My surgeon has become a glutton. Now every thing has been replaced Except for my belly button. Today he said, “My […]

There was a silence throughout Heaven, Predicted in the ancient Book. You will find it written there, If you know just where to look. Though the silence was foretold, Written down in ancient history. Just what would cause it to occur Had until now been a mystery. But the truth at last is known Of […]

In the beginning, God said to his son, “Today I woke up in a building mood. I want to have a creation party. Go tell the angels to bring lots of food.” God said that “it’s time for us to build Earth And then fill it up with lots of neat stuff.” But Gabriel was […]

I love my baby brother But sometimes he’s a pain. He drools and kicks and wets Like someone that’s insane. When he wants attention, He throws a crying fit. Even when I’m busy, He doesn’t care a bit. When he throws his bottle, That Mom says make him drink, I’d need at least ten helpers, […]