Category: Poems for Grownups

All my grandma’s darling sisters Bug me about getting married. At everybody’s wedding I am the single one most harried. Each aunt pokes me with an elbow And then, much like a witch’s hex, With wink of eye each one says, “I surely hope that you are next.” I’m pretty sure I got it stopped […]

My wife cooked T bone steaks. As soon as she was done, She placed them on the table, And I took the biggest one. She gave me a nasty look, And in a sarcastic voice She said, “When we got married You always gave me first choice.” I talked around a mouthful, Steak juice running […]

We were Rock Farm Poor, Me and Paw and my sister Blossom. The first time we ate chicken, Sis said it tasted just like ‘possum. When they fought the war on poverty, Paw was the biggest offender. But they ran him out of the ‘crutin office When he went down to surrender. Blossom had to […]

You’re worried about the hereafter? She said, “I worry every day.” “You have nothing to worry about.” “If you always take time out to pray.” She said, “But it causes me concern And my grandkids lots of laughter When they see their grandma all perplexed, Wondering what she’d come here after.”

The nudists are a funny lot To go about without a stitch. The gender question leaves no doubt ‘Cause it is easy to tell which. Their thoughts concerning wearing clothes, To others must seem somewhat queer. They always have on ‘wash ‘n wear’ Their favorite color must be clear. Details on their driver’s license, When […]