THE KID IS SEVENTY by Russ McKay
After a life that’s been filled with levity I’m finally turning s-s-s-seventy Even thinking of that number I commence to mutter And then as I say it… I start to s-s-stutter Oh yes there are those that have gone before Crashing through the septuagenarian door But they always seemed so old to me Not realizing […]
GOODNIGHTS by Russ McKay
Every night at bedtime After my prayers are said I say goodnight to all the things On and near my bed Goodnight Mr. Teddy Bear And Mr. Panda too And Goodnight Dolly Polly I bid sweet dreams to you And then Goodnight to Mom or Dad Who came to tuck me in And a last […]
CLEAN PLATE CLUB by Russ McKay
Mom makes me clean my plate Of foods at dinner that don’t taste great I wish foods tasted like dessert Instead of beets that taste like dirt! Everyone says Mom cooks good But I don’t like her choice of food Like Broccoli and Brussels sprouts I can easily do without I tried to get some […]
