Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Phone Books

The purpose of a phone book
Back when I was very small
Was to raise the height of children
Who were young and not too tall.

The kiddie table sat them first
But then they weren’t part of
The main event of which they hoped
To squeeze into the heart of.

So when their parents gave consent
They joined the grown-up table
Yet being short, to reach their plates
They simply weren’t able.

So phone books to the rescue!
With the slightest little push
A directory was placed beneath
Each toddler’s waiting tush.

The meal went on until those kids
Were bundled off to slumber
And never did we use those books
To find one single number!

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Gershon Wolf November 28, 2018 at 8:29 PM Delightful! So true about how those PB's were used! … I remember another use. Sometimes they were used on low piano benches, so tiny ones could reach the keys easily... Ah, those were the days. Thanks for the memories! :) gw

Andrea Dietrich November 24, 2018 at 6:41 PM today we can rarely find a phone book anymore. Geeez, Who is gonna sit on their cell phone? loved this.

Anne-Lise Andresen November 22, 2018 at 5:54 AM - The Phone Books were useful for this purpose, Ilene - A lovely memory :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison November 21, 2018 at 4:27 PM What wonderful memories in this charming poem ilene:-) hugs Jan xx a

Rico Leffanta November 21, 2018 at 2:57 PM Like the Sears catalogue, phone books best served our outhouse, but another great write for you! Aloha! Rico

Chris Green November 21, 2018 at 11:36 AM Hmmmm. what's a phone book? :) Just kidding, though I am sure there are some younger poets on here who might just ask that question. Nicely done Ilene.