“Eating Rattlesnake” by russ mckay
We went to Texas to see my Uncle JakeAnd one night for dinner we all ate rattlesnake They said “Don’t worry it tastes like chicken”It was OK but it wasn’t fingerlickin’ But I think that eating it was a BIG mistake‘Cause now each time that I eat chickenIt tastes like rattlesnake
“A Diet” by russ mckay
I should go on a dietTo lose weight I am toldI’m certainly willing to try itBut on it I’m not really sold It seems the WORLD’S on a dietAnd I don’t want to be meanBut I’m not yet ready to buy itWhen’s the last time you saw someone lean? They show skinny models on TVYou […]
“Swimming In The Sea” by silly grandpa
I’m not the biggest fan of swimming in the ocean It’s mostly cold and salty and removes your tanning lotion I’ll just sit here upon the shore and watch the others swim It’s fun to see the little ones for the first time going in Out there’s a place where sharks and fast rip tides […]
“Words That Do Not Rhyme” by russ mckay
If you are a poet then the lines must rhyme And make sure you do it each and every time Unless of course you write free verse But I can think of nothing worse The trouble is…my most favorite color “Orange” doesn’t rhyme with any other Then there is “Month” that has no rhyme I’ve […]
“The Cheerleader Who Couldn’t Spell” by russ mckay
At Central High they had a cheerleading team Being on it was each girl student’s dream Hannah could do almost all the cheers well But there WAS a problem…she just couldn’t spell At Friday’s game she would lead many cheers Her arms shaping letters with all of her peers But when it came time to […]
“Me And You” by russ mckay
If sky’s were greenAnd grass was blueAnd you were meAnd I were youHere are some things I would do I’d give all my candy just to you.And give you my snacks and my toys tooSo tell me now and let me seeWhat you would do if you were me I’m a bit surprised what you […]
“Humility” by russ mckay
Being ” humble” should be our goalFrom childhood up that’s what we’re toldBut it gets tougher as you grow oldYour past triumphs are just like gold You want to tell all you’ve doneAnd all the prizes that you’ve wonAnd you think that it is really funTo boast about a life well run But it gets […]
“Cat Up A Tree” by silly grandpa
I spied a cat up in a tree It was looking down at me But when I smiled it turned away And I didn’t know quite what to say How’d you get there? I wanted to ask It must have been quite a task! I stood looking up from the ground Wondering how the cat […]
“Granddaughter’s Tea Party” by sillygrandpa.com
Yesterday about the hour of three I was invited to have high tea My Granddaughter had invited me And I was happy to be you see When I arrived I just said “Gee!” Smaller teacups…there just couldn’t be She instructed me…”Please take a seat!” “Where DO I put my feet?” “Oh just stick them out […]
“The Snake and the Mongoose” by sillygrandpa.com
A snake and a mongoose strolled down the beach An Odd Couple since hate was the feeling of each “As a snake I could swallow before you could yell” “But I’d bite your head off before you could tell” The meaness got them nowhere they both knew And it was so bad they wished they […]
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