Two Silly Poems
The Sparrow at the Store
I saw a sparrow at the grocery store.
I offered to show him the way to the door.
“Thanks,” he said, “but there’s one thing more.
Do you know where they keep the petits four?”
The Secret of the Cat
What’s the secret
Of the domesticated cat?
She understands you perfectly,
But doesn’t care to chat.
Goodness, I’ve been grumpy. I hope it’s just the weather and the gray skies. I thought I’d use this week’s post to try to improve my mood. I got out my Ogden Nash poems. They always do the trick. Then I decided to write some of my own silly animal poems. I’ve posted yesterday’s work above. I hope it brings a little warmth to your winter.
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I see you did write about the sparrow (a la Laura’s 15 words), Liz. It’s such fun, love that you had the dialogue in it. And the other made me miss having a cat, quiet or not. Maybe soon? Hope they cheered you up too!
Hi Linda,
They did! Thanks for stopping by and for commenting.
Liz
Hope your animal poems chased away the grumps–they made me smile. (Your sparrow is much more talkative and selective than mine.)
Thanks for the warmth–it’s 14 degrees and snowing/blowing here, so I appreciate it.
Mission accomplished! And I hope they got you out of your grumpy funk, too. Now I get to carry the image of a sparrow waiting for the baker to wrap up her petit fours — delightful! (Good ol’ Ogden!)
Hi, Liz. I think light verse is the perfect medicine for the grumps. That sweet-craving sparrow is my kind of bird.
Cute poems, Liz! How can they not create a smile??
I especially loved you cat poem. So true to form.
Isn’t that just like a cat! I miss our kitty…she was such a personality.
The perfect anecdote for the grumps is silliness and you hit it spot on with these poems. I’ve seen sparrows in our grocery store, but none ever stop to chat. 😉 Thanks for sharing.