A clerk said, 'Next in line - this way.'
A dog spoke up, 'I guess I am.'
'What can we do for you today? '
'I want to send a telegram.'
...
A happy hatching has occurred,
An Inca tern chick comes brand new.
The species, an endangered bird,
Can be seen at Lincoln Park Zoo.
...
I am a poem that I wrote
Myself in olden place and time.
A lot of love stuff I did quote
And forced each line to end in rhyme.
...
Growing up, all I had was Dad.
He was my best friend, come what may.
At times, I cried when I was sad.
Dad gently wiped my tears away.
...
It does be said that money is
The root of all evil and so
Money is behind all war biz.
Off to war human greed does go.
...
We, all people of planet Earth
Know of the hate gone on before,
And know that hate has not been worth
The high price paid in constant war.
...
My parents both age eighty two
Within the same week passed away.
To help my grieving I did do
A painting on a sunny day
...
I hear he's singing some sad song
That I did run away from him.
Of course he wonders what went wrong,
And why I took off on a whim.
...
A grain of sand gets stuck in me,
Causing me irritation - damn!
And so does respond my body
To give some relief to this clam.
...
'How old is God? ' my child did ask.
The question caught me by surprise,
Not ready for such answer task,
Since for sure answers would be lies.
...
The two of us take a long walk.
I kind of know what's on your mind.
You feel it's time to have that talk
Of now cutting the ties that bind.
...
I'd died and gone to heaven high.
The shock had not worn off me yet.
What choice was there but to comply?
I sure could use a cigarette.
...
Whiskers, whiskers - I got a bunch,
As any harbor seal has got.
Whiskers help us to find some lunch -
Seafood, fish and crabs and whatnot,
...
I am a cute red panda who
The humans love to see this 'red'
Here at home in Lincoln Park Zoo.
Lots of 'oohs' and 'aahs' be said
...
Since early in life we are taught
That hell is awful time and place.
If sinners go there, then there ought
Be going most the human race.
...
Sloth, Luigi, decides to do
A water cooler hanging out
Here at home in Lincoln Park Zoo.
Luigi's got a thirst no doubt.
...
'Selfie' is the word of the year,
The year two thousand and thirteen.
Self taken pic - oops missed an ear,
For the social media scene.
...
I am a vampire in love with
A human who does not love me,
And thinks that I am just a myth,
Claiming a vampire I do be.
...
King Solomon was said to fly
On a carpet around the world.
Sixty miles long and wide, sent high
Upon the winds, It's silks unfurled.
...
An old fox and a young girl met
In the woods on a snowy day.
The young girl did not feel a threat,
And listened while the fox did say,
...
A Dog Of Few Words
A clerk said, 'Next in line - this way.'
A dog spoke up, 'I guess I am.'
'What can we do for you today? '
'I want to send a telegram.'
The clerk handed the dog a note.
'You'll have to write it out somehow.'
The dog took pen in teeth and wrote,
'Bow wow wow, bow wow wow, bow wow.'
The clerk read what the dog had penned.
'One to ten words have the same fees.'
'There's eight words now, so you can send'
'Another 'bow wow' if you please.'
'No, ' the dog said, 'Just between us, '
'One more would sound ridiculous.'
A pleasure to read and very original. Poems with class, quite unequivocal.
I cite your concluding lines here, dear poetess: The source and cause of great offense Remained an unsolved mystery. So true.5 Stars full a-TOP
Irma, may I have permission to use your Sink Hole Poem for a children's trail in a State Park?
Ima Ryma writes heart touching poems. She is always impressive.
Ima you've entered this forum like a breath of fresh air. like your poems immensely.look forward to more of your pearls. thanks andrew