![]() NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, REWORDEDfrom 2022 in ( culture / writing / poetry / humor )The words are genius! Also the latest news from Arizona. jeffreyprather.com Click on the first possible link, I think.... read more COWBOY POETRYfrom 2021 in ( culture / humor / poetry )I ain't much for shopping,Or for goin' into townExcept at cattle-shipping time,I ain't too easily found.But the day came when I had to go -I left the kids with Ma.But 'fore I left, she asked me,"Would you pick me up a bra?"So without think... read more REQUIEM FOR A PIGEONfrom 2014 in ( culture / writing / poetry )by BillWe witnessed a pigeon's demiseRight here on the dock o' the BayThere was nothing we could doNothing we could sayIt just wasn't the pigeon's dayWe tried mouth-to-beakAnd the Heimlich techniqueBut the pigeon had croakedDid you know pigeons float?Well, this one sure did today!... read more POETRY BY FRIENDSNEWS MEMBERS PAGEfrom 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )A Prince in DisguiseA Saga of SevenHatsPeople you'll be missing an... read more HATS, A POEMfrom 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )by Jeannie WomackJoseph wore many hats in his life,the first one was of son,next an officer, a Dutch Marine,that to him was fun;In Maastricht, in '49,he married his childhood love,now he was Tina's devot... read more PEOPLE YOU'LL BE MISSING AND WHYfrom 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )by Jeannie WomackThe time has come for you to move on,but I'm sure you'll be missing us while you are gone;No more conversation with boss Catherine to really make you think,You'll miss your adventures with su... read more A PRINCE IN DISGUISEfrom 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )by Jeannie WomackWe met on the race track in '72I couldn't resist his eyes, so blueWe soon fell in love and started a lifeIn '76 he made me his wife A teacher, leader, rebel and yesA son, brothe... read more THE RUNfrom 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )Running in the rain isn't the pain a non-runner might think it would be I put on my jacket that has a hood, lace up my shoes, and stretching is good I open the door, expecting more as the rain comes sprinkling down My course is not planned yet, I'll try not to get my shoes wet I start out r... read more A SAGA OF SEVENfrom 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )This is a story in the style called rapthat'll surely encourage an afternoon napof a family of seven, their kids and their wivesand something regarding their travels and lives. Now first there was Greg, a Brooklyn-born lad;and then it was Lucy that Mom and Dad had.She was born at Sing Sing (no,... read more A GIRL NAMED LUCYfrom 1998 in ( culture / writing / poetry )from 1990This is a story 'bout a girl named LucyOtherwise known as "The Rappin' Watusi"She lays down a beat that gets your toes tappin'If your toes get tired, let your fingers do the snappin'She says "Hey buddy, don't you be no square"If you can't find a... read more |