Category: Poems for Grownups

Two Yankee businessmen Were opening up a shop. The locals walking by Would quite often stop. With the shelves still empty, Small groups would stand and stare. “Whatcha all a sellin’? You ain’t got a thang in there.” Fed up with all the questions From the dumb and the unread, “We’re selling idiots!” One of […]

Poor old Tom was dying; By his bed sat his wife. He asked for one last wish Before he left this life. “Of course,” she said, “My dear, Just ask me anything. Is it something I can do, Or something I can bring?” “It’s something you can do, As soon as I am dead, I […]

Adam and Eve Had their first fight, He had stayed out, Too late at night. Adam said, “Eve, Surely you see, There’s no other Woman for me.” “I’ll not believe More of your fibs. Come over here; Let me count your ribs!”

She was stopped for speeding And she knew she’d get a ticket. But if she played her cards just right, She might be able to lick it. When he asked her for her license, She told him, “This will make your day. I don’t have a driver’s license, The stupid judge took it away!” “And […]

She came into my small office, Her fifteen boys and girls in tow. How she remembered all their names Was one thing that I had to know. All she said was, “Sit down, Leroy,” When they had filed in through the door. All of them had quickly minded, Filling the chairs and half the floor. […]