Category: Poems for Grownups

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Heavenly Test

No one goes through the Pearly gates Without St. Peter’s holy nod. Nobody is allowed access To the Heavenly Throne of God. So he was stopped at Heaven’s gate And told that to atone for sin, He must name good things that he’d done To earn enough points to get in. He said that he […]

The Nurse’s Lie

She said, “It’s just A little sting,” And that I wouldn’t Feel a thing! Her soothing voice, A little course; A needle sized To treat a horse! I told the threatening White-clad elf; That she could just Go stick herself!

Bathroom Din

While I was at my neighbor’s house I asked to use his bathroom. Curiosity killed the cat And it will someday spell my doom. Bathroom cabinets challenge me. A tiny peek inside the door, Ten thousand bottles crammed inside Came crashing to the sink and floor! My neighbor is a real nice guy But I […]

Imported Brands

I really must be important! When I got my hospital bill, It seems that every doctor there Had treated me while I was ill! While cotton swabs and aspirin, And lotions for my feet and hands, Showed no expenses had been spared, They must have used imported brands!

Ladies First

“Ladies first” Goes back a ways, To prehistoric Caveman days. When cavemen first Became aware, They’d not invented Underwear.