oh much of what we know, do and see
has to do with our birth locality
you won’t know how to shuck corn in any way
unless born in Nebraska, Illinois or Ioway
Born in a forest, we are not awed by a tree
which could make your heart leap in New York City
Midwesterners could not ride well in a subway
unless you could teach them city skills in one lone day
oh much of what we know, do and see
has to do with our birth locality
we might be hicks, but we do well in sticks
whereas city slickers would be confused by our tricks.
Categories:
ioway, life,
Form: Rhyme
if the world was running out of salt
I would be hoarding it for sure
But would I be the last to know? Asked Walt.
And would the salt I find be pure?
If they announced it on the news it would be too late.
The stores salt shelves would be empty, wouldn’t that be great?
Even the small towns in Idaho, Indiana, Illinois and Ioway
Would have barren places where the salt boxes used to stay.
It would be too late for me to find salt anywhere I bet.
Never would I ever want salt more in my life, I said to my pet.
Could I order bags and melt down each potato chip?
My dog got up and wandered off, arthritis in his hip.
If the world was running out of salt, whatever would I do?
My dishes would be less wonderful, they would not have a clue.
Meats and chili would be dull, unless I added jalapenos to perk them up.
If the world runs out of salt, I would be a criminal, stealing salt by the cup.
Categories:
ioway, humor,
Form: Rhyme
Absolute happiest hive was wuzzing and buzzing
The cousins are coming whispered our queen bee Luzzing
She rarely gets this excited, knowing her duty to the crown.
We were all polishing her honey combs, sideways without a frown.
The cousins did not come often, being from Nebraska and all.
Last time they were here I had been smitten with my third cousin Gall.
Those huskers are tricksters, the queen bee said to me bursting my glee.
This time Gall arrived with his bride and honey babies numbering three.
I was shocked, for we had seen Gall and his folks just two years ago, right?
I tried to like his new bride, but she buzzed with a mean kind of bite.
Luzzing saw I was unhappy, so she let me fly off to Ioway.
Terrific journey; I met a much more handsome bee along the way.
Categories:
ioway, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme
I woke up to my mother-in-law’s snoring noises loud and clear.
Come! I said to my husband. I swear that your mother is near.
Outside on our front lawn we saw a parked Airstream with windows wide.
I knew for sure exactly whose big mama was sleeping loudly inside.
She had built a little fence and put out two plastic flamingoes, pink.
I was so consternated and confused, my mind would not let me think.
“Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!” my husband yelled, knocking on her door.
She did not wake at first, continuing with her horribly loud ugly snore.
The kids got up and began yelling “Grandma!” glad to see….
What had sort of kind of actually irritated me
Pink birdies! They yelled, thrilled with this woman from Ioway.
My only concern was, how long did she intend to stay?
Categories:
ioway, women,
Form: Rhyme