Hank’s celebration of life
advertised by kids and wife
hootenanny tonight
flyer says it is out of sight
it was a blast and went until two
refusing to leave were twenty-two
jokes, laughter, stories and such
Hank would have loved this very much!
Categories:
hootenanny, life,
Form: Free verse
Owloysius met Owllison and they fell in love.
Their wedding was a hoot and a holler!
Owlice told Owlan she wanted to wed.
He said, “No! I don’t give a hoot about THAT!”
Owlex hid from her at the hootenanny
as Owlyssa checked every nook ‘n cranny.
Categories:
hootenanny, animal, bird, nonsense, relationship,
Form: Rhyme
The priest of Our Lady of Grace
Is known to prefer a French face
But an English fanny
At the Hootenanny
Has just been awarded First Place
Categories:
hootenanny, humor,
Form: Limerick
Jumping Jehoshaphat’s! It is a down home true hillbilly hootenanny!
They are jiving and whirling, and the accordion is a twirling!
I run to find my square dance dress which no longer buttons.
My boobs are hanging out like Jane Russell’s but I do not care.
The cousins are in town, and with them that Arkansas whiskey humor.
Grandma is playing the jug, and Brother Willy is thumping his foot like a rabbit.
The hootenanny brings in all the neighbors and we begins swinging and sashaying.
The caller is screaming “toss your partner high in the air!” I get carried away.
Little Louie hits the ceiling and his head splits open. The cousins laugh.
We got a doctor in this house? More laughter. The caller keeps calling.
We keep dancing. Little Louie runs sobbing off to his mama.
She puts a couple of band aids on him and we all keep jiving. The cousins are here!
Categories:
hootenanny, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Prose Poetry
Well, here we are stuck at home 'cos everything's closed
So, we could do what we usually do and self-isolate
I mean, each of us could retreat into his room, shut the door,
and do what we normally do in there on the internet or whatever
Or, we could say to each other, "Hey, this is a real opportunity, guys!
Like, here we are together in the middle of the day for a change!!
Why not take advantage of this moment in time -- Who knows how
long it will actually last -- and do some fun stuff together as a family?!"
Like what?
Like what?
Like what?
Like what?
(My heart sinks a little as the question echoes through the house, but...)
Well, why don't we have a hootenanny and sing our favorite songs?
(Dead silence). Uh-huh, I see. Or, we could play charades, you know
(Eyes roll). OK. Don't all jump at once. How about a board game?...
You guys!! If you're not up for fun, let's at least have dinner together --
You say that you're vegan now...And that you've just now stuffed yourself...
Uh-huh... So, as I was saying, I just can't wait till this scare is over, and
we can all go back to our normal routines!
Categories:
hootenanny, family, games, together,
Form: Free verse