The Live Wires all gather The third Wednesday at noon… Where each one has a place Set with knife, fork and spoon. It seems that the reason The men come to gather Is to eat way too much, And talk about weather. There’s one thing about which They will always complain; There is either too [...]
Category: Special Poems
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Live Wires
February 8th, 2006 — Special Poems
There’s a Steer on My Toe
August 1st, 2002 — Special Poems
A poem about David Reue sure couldn’t be very tough. About strange things that he’s done, ‘cause he’s surely done enough. To say he pinches pennies, we know wouldn’t be quite right. When compared to Jack Benny, Dave’s not really all that tight. Well to get some material for today’s little fest, I checked with [...]
They Call the Wind Josiah
August 1st, 2002 — Special Poems
How can one write a poem About someone named Josiah? They used the only word that rhymes When they named the wind Mariah. Bev says he doesn’t like it But he doesn’t have a say, It will be an easier poem to write If I just call him Jay. Columbus discovered America Way back in [...]
Sister Jernigan
April 1st, 2001 — Special Poems
And now it’s time To say adieu I know it’s sad But it is true. She’s heading off To other places With different sights And different faces. We’ve all enjoyed Her presence here And all of us Will shed a tear. But she’ll bring joy To other places And put a smile On other faces. [...]
I Love My You
December 1st, 1999 — Special Poems
An O with a stumpy tail A letter of little use; Used by the duck But not by the goose. A letter of which I’m not too keen; But used by royalty It’s fit for a queen. When we play Scrabble We find that the Q Is almost worthless Without its U. I’ve much in [...]
Wayne Edwards is a native Texan, graduate of Texas A&M University, and retired Air Force officer. He lives, with his wife Ruth, on a fish farm in Texas, in an underground house he built himself. Wayne can be reached via e-mail at 