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Ah Nuts-Cracker

I lost the sticks
To play my drum
Missing a fist
So, yes a thumb

Still have a head
Though am real flawed
With a bent lever
That moved my jaw

Missing those things
Is a pet peeve
Since was stepped on
Last Christmas Eve

My friends have faults
Like missing poles
That used to fit
Their hands with holes

Some lost a shoe
And therefore feet
But stand there tall
To meet and greet

The team player
In red gym shorts
Though with no ball 
Still’s a good sport

The fireman’s hose
Is short a spout
But he’s ok
And doesn’t pout

A nutcracker’s job
Is standing tall
Even when broke
From alcohol

Which all began
Last Christmas Eve
When drinks were poured
By Grace and Steve

And someone said
Let’s break some nuts
Which was the launch
For those wingnuts

Coz Leo barked
Hey look up there
High on the shelf
I’ll grab a chair

Grace yelled get down
They’re for display
They don’t crack nuts
Steve joined the fray

Nutcrackers fell
Into a clump
Followed by two
Half tipsy chumps

Steve landed on
His coconut
Yet Leo got
His broken nuts

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023




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Date: 12/30/2023 9:43:00 PM
What's that funny pain in and around my groin that I'm suddenly experiencing? lol. Happy New Year, David.
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Date: 12/30/2023 11:08:00 AM
Great silliness, David. I really hate the nutcrackers sold at Xmas time. They don't even do their job and are merely decorations for one's house. This year I had bought walnuts and had to use a hammer on them
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Date: 12/30/2023 11:10:00 AM
Sometimes my cell phone acts so poorly with captcha and won't even let me delete cloned responses every time.
Date: 12/30/2023 11:08:00 AM
Great silliness, David. I really hate the nutcrackers sold at Xmas time. They don't even do their job and are merely decorations for one's house. This year I had bought walnuts and had to use a hammer on them
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Date: 12/30/2023 3:49:00 AM
You can see why hospitals are busy at Christmastime. Just pop your nuts onto the trolley sir, do you wish gas and air.
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Date: 12/28/2023 1:05:00 PM
I really enjoyed reading your fun/creative~write/story. Thanks for the laugh. Poor life they live. Hahaha!!! "Happy New Year 2024" .................
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Date: 12/28/2023 8:49:00 AM
Great humor. Thanks for this tribute to the chaos of Christmas.
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Date: 12/27/2023 3:57:00 PM
Sounds like a nuts cracker of a time was had by all. A laugh a line I enjoyed the rhythm… Belle
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