Every Minute Away From You

First Poem of the Year

Careers For Kids

The Widest-Smile Contest

Be Careful What You Wish For

Every morning I would see
Dad step out of the house
In a shiny suit
And shiny boots
And a briefcase in his hand
And I would tell myself —
Oh boy, that’s the kind of man
I, one day, wish to become

I had a dream
I had a dream
I wished it till it came true
Now I know
Now I know
What Dad must be going through

Baby Just Tie The Knot

An Octuplet’s Woe

Wake Up Son We Gonna Rob A Bank

Make no noise, be gentle quiet
Step out in the dead of night
Take your mask and your sack
In two hours we should be back
With a bag-full of coins and gold
Enough to last us till we’re old
Aren’t you chuffed, oy Little Frank?
Wake up, son; we gonna rob a bank

Daddy don’t disturb me please
Let me have a little sleep
Banks have no cash or valuables
All their assets are digital
No need for masks, no vaults to crack
You only need to learn to hack
Which I’ll do tomorrow morn’
To pull off the world’s biggest con
Then our e-wallets will be deep
But for now just let me sleep

Unwritten Workplace Rules: Always Laugh At Boss’ Jokes

I know he’s not funny
He never is
But when he tries
Just show your teeth

Even though it may not be fun
Laugh at his pun
Even though it may not be the best
Laugh at his jest
Even though it may not be funny
Laugh at it honey

Laugh laugh laugh
Don’t stand there and be grim
Laugh laugh laugh
Laugh along with him
Laugh laugh laugh
Even if the joke is old
Laugh laugh laugh
Do what you’ve been told
Laugh laugh laugh
Laugh like the hyenas do
Laugh laugh laugh
Except when the joke’s on you

Be A Rock

Be a rock that fears no weather
It be sunny, hail or storm
Be a rock that stands no matter
It be wintry cold or warm

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