Category: Poems for Grownups

“Can you support a family?” The prospective father-in-law Asked the very nervous young man, Not pleased at all with what he saw. “Why must I support a family? I only want to marry Joan, I thought that the rest of you guys Would try to make it on your own!”

“Before this, I lived the life of Riley”, John bragged to his brand new prison cellmate, “I had untold wealth at my fingertips And caviar with every meal I ate.” “So, what did you do to end up in here?” He asked, interrupting John’s reminiscing. “Oh, I’ve been in here ever since Riley Discovered his […]

Little Fred got lots of money But no candy on Halloween. Fred thought folks who give kids money Instead of candy were plain mean. Fred took his trick or treat money Down to the corner candy shop, To spend every dime on candy Chewing gum and a lollipop. The man wrapping up his candy Who […]

An old fisherman and his dog Came upon an unusual sight. A talking frog had caught its leg, And was screaming with all its might. “Help me loose,” the little frog cried, “And I will bring joy into your life.” The old man pried the stuck frog loose, Using his sharp fish cleaning knife. The […]

He said he was reading his speech, Because it was really quite long. He wanted to be sure he left nothing out, And that he didn’t get anything wrong. He owed his wonderful mother For all the success that he’d had. She raised their whole family Without the help of a dad. His mother was […]