MISTER RIGHT by Russ Mckay
I’m in a plight I’m always right That’s good you might suppose But most people shy Away from a guy Who’s sure of what he knows It can be humbling When someone’s stumbling To remember a trivial clue The answer I’ll shout And as I get it out They get angry and glare at you […]
MEMORY by Russ McKay
Everyone says my memory Is ’bout as good as it can be Things that happened last September I find it easy to remember If only once I even saw it It’s no trouble to recall it I remember Mom bought a broom It was on the fourth of June Memory is just a game you […]
SHELL GAME by Russ McKay
There was a spring many years ago ‘Twas around Easter time, April or so All the birds were busy feathering their nests While conveniently consuming all of their pests Then Lo and Behold without any warning Very early on a Sunday morning Kids from everywhere came to the glen With dozens of colored eggs laid […]
TYING MY SHOES by Russ McKay
Today I’ve got some news I’ve learned how to tie my own shoes It started out rotten ‘Stead of tyin’ I was knottin’ But I finally made two nice bows The point is you have to tie The laces so that when you try The bow comes out easy As though it was greasy And […]
JUST ONE TOOTH by Russ McKay
What can you do with just one tooth? It makes eating difficult when you’re a youth I can punch a hole in my food that’s true But that’s about all I can do My tooth’s on the bottom so when I take a nip All I seem to bite is my upper lip!
MINOR ACCIDENT by Russ McKay
I had a minor accident Gave my parents quite a scare I’d left some toys where they shouldn’t be Scattered on the stair Last night I stumbled on them As I went up to bed I fell up the steps and worried I might land on my head As I tumbled up along each tread Arms […]
TAILESS CATS by Russ McKay
Did you know there is a breed Of cats that have no tails? It took a lot of research Seeing why this trait prevails It happened many years ago On porches by the sea Upon an Island known as Man It was said to be The people there were restful Loved to watch the scenery […]
GROWING TALLER by Russ McKay
I know I’m getting taller By the markings on the door I can see how short I used to be By the marks Mom made before My older sister’s marks are there They seem so way up high But Mom says Sissie’s were the same As my marks when she was five I need to […]
FRED’S LOST HEAD by Russ McKay
Big shouldered Fred Had lost his whole head And of course, can’t see to find it He can’t hear it either And he’s lost his breather He’s found a chair and he’s feeling behind it Well it didn’t roll there It could be anywhere He really needs my help the big lug I asked how […]
THE BUTTERFLY by Russ McKay
. What does the butterfly really want to be Caterpillar, winged insect, pupa or all three? Or does it really care? I’m not sure it’s aware…that it’s even there It knows not really what it is In each of it’s metamorphosis Whether crawl or hang or fly It can’t confirm it or deny But for […]
