Category: Poems for Grownups

I saw a turtle In a shell, It seemed to fit him Very well. Now I just wonder, D’you suppose That I can buy me One of those? What are the colors One can choose? Do they make them in Reds or blues? I asked the turtle If he knew, Where I could buy me […]

God bless my mommy And bless Daddy too. Bless all of the animals That live in the zoo. God bless Bobby Joe, Bless my new friend Ruth. And please tell the Tooth Fairy About my loose tooth.

“You don’t need a parachute to skydive.” That was my good friend’s advice. “Why wear a cumbersome parachute? Unless you plan on jumping twice.”

Gregg and I went hiking, They said, “Watch out for bear!” We were young and foolish, We said we didn’t care. I said, “I brought protection,” I showed him my wife’s gun, He laughed, “That’s not a weapon!” And he started to make fun. That’s when we saw the grizzly, As it turned to head […]

There are some people that I know Who are so easy to enthuse; If they only come in second, They’d rather think they’re first to lose.