Category: Poems for Grownups

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Red Tails in the Sunset

You think that Adam and Eve had fun? No clothes to wear, just romp in the sun? No meetings to go to or deadlines to meet. No plastic chairs to stick to one’s seat. No Jones’s for neighbors, they had to keep up with. It was just their friend God, who each night they would […]

Don’t Push Me

“Don’t let me be tardy for Sunday school.” She prayed while skipping along. “I know I slept a little bit late But I didn’t mean anything wrong I’m wearing my best to go to your house And I meant to get up before eight But if you would help me just one little bit I […]

Green Pastures

In search for greener pastures, I spared no expense. But when I finally found them, I was too old to climb the fence.

Tupperware Party

“Dad, where did Mother go tonight?” Asked the father’s youngest son Ben. “To a Tupperware party”, he said, “She should be home around ten.” “What’s a Tupperware party? What do mothers do there?” Ben asked, looking at his father With an, “I don’t believe you, Dad!” stare. “They sit around drinking coffee And sell plastic […]

Fear of Flying

Well I guess, as airlines go, It wasn’t the best around But it was the only one That flew into our hometown. I had a boarding problem That I needed to discuss. I thought “Correct change only” Was for when you ride the bus. It was my first airplane ride So I really didn’t know, […]