Category: Poems for Grownups

Prof divided his English class Into the foolish and the nerds. He was known to go ballistic For one’s improper use of words. “Your language indicates”, he said, “If you are smart or you’re a fool. Two words I will not tolerate, One is ‘gross’ and the other ‘cool.’” A student, sitting in the back, […]

The doctor said, “For sure a boy” And filled my wife and me with joy. But later when he’d time to think, He said we’d best change things to pink. Then Aunt Mae said, (she’s never wrong) “The mother’s voice, a girl child’s song.” Great Grandma said, “She carries high. The spot that girls will […]

Our kitty ate The ‘puter mouse And now controls Our wireless house. It’s strange to see Her sitting there, Her silly look Her stupid stare. She’s mastered all The bits and bytes. She opens doors And turns off lights. And poor old Spot Could not be saved ‘Cause Kitty had Him microwaved. But then at […]

I thought it was the salesman’s foot, I couldn’t shut the stupid door. I gave it a much harder slam But it bounced back like before. What kind of man would use his foot And suffer pain in such a way? I slammed again, I’d break the thing, Intent to ruin this salesman’s day. I […]

Understatement just has to be One of womankind’s major quirks. She comes to tell you with a smile, How well your new car’s airbag works. You never know what to expect. She of the opposite gender Just might describe a total wreck As just a little fender bender. Or she might whisper in your ear. […]