Mom Light Verse Poems

mom always put a snail snack into my lunchbox
made of apples, peanut butter, and celery.
The best parts were the eyes; they were chocolate chips.
She never...

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I had heard of cute clowns, but this was ridiculous.
Mom said, “prepare me to dazzle your eyes out.”
I had laughed, thinking she was exaggerating.
Then he...

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Author's note: This piece, dear reader, is my idea of a possible 3rd grade writing assignment around this time of year.

Dear Santa,
What I'd really like...

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When I was just a child it was a very big deal
to offer God thanks before each meal..
We never just dove in as that would...

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At the ball...

At this point in the tale, a happy ending should be pending,
But readers now are more demanding,
And so, I'll tweak a bit the...

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My frustratingly obstinate hubby 
Drives me crazy
Always loudly fixing the unfixable 
Without any success.
He kept on tinkering stubbornly 
Under the kitchen sink
Despite my fervent plea...

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Do not stir up Mom we warned Grandma
It is not yet six.
She is still enjoying her coffee Jacuzzi.
Where is she? Grandma asked.
In the kitchen....

Grandma did...

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My grandmas, grandpas and some uncles are gone
Including my beloved dad is now in heaven
I miss them when Christmas season comes
They’re huge missing part of...

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Little Jack Horner was sent to the corner
For sticking his thumb in the Christmas plum pie.
The guests were also not pleased when he sneezed on...

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As a young teen I sadly confess, I dreamt of becoming an actress.
A class assignment drew me to Warner's  in D.C., where I
brushed up...

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“Hello Pumpkin! You’re gourd-geous
in your striped orange number!” *

Just boo-tiful!

Witch is why, I want to take you to my home.”

“I’d rather patch things up here,”...

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Happy National Parents Day (tomorrow, July 24) to all you Poetry Soup moms who are, ever have been, or who would like to be. And...

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Get a sitter Daddy said.
Mom tried the four they knew.
None would come back.
We had played the trick on all of them.

We are identical twins.
One of...

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My dear brother Butch,

Hair are the highlights of my week:
I got a job at the Hairway to Heaven salon!
Our motto: "We color your hair or...

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Every child on our block got an Easter chick.
Except me. I got two of them.
My sister also got two, and an incubator.
They were young.
How long...

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