Author: Simona A. Brinson
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OLE BILL Now Bill is an unassuming dog. He plays with lizards and licks on frogs. The thing he likes to do for fun, Is lie on his back and bask in the sun. If one didn’t know better, they’d think he was dead And go grab a shovel from inside the shed. Now ole…
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THE FOX AND THE HEN The little red fox said to the hen, “Where are all the women and men?” The hen said, “They are off to the dance.” The fox replied, “Well, this is my chance.” “Your chance for what?” asked the hen without pause. The fox smiled as he unfurled his paws. He…
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orange How many words Can I rhyme with orange Well Paul preached In the city of Corinth I am not Goldilocks I do not like porridge I am not a nurse No Nightingale, Florence I would wrestle a bear If I could muscle up the courage I have a dear friend named Lauren Laurence And…
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THIS & THAT What am I gonna Write about today My mind is a wreck In complete melee This thought says that That thought says this A mind in chaos At the same time bliss Its everything And nothing at all It’s as heavy As a medicine ball It is full And it’s empty Not…
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PERCEIVED BEASTS I have walked amid giants And dwelled among trolls I have counted their fingers And smelled their toes I have heard their laughter And wiped their tears I have done my best To calm their fears You see, it is man alone That they fear most Not goblins or ghouls Nor Blackbeard’s ghost…
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HER DREAMS In the quiet of night When her mind is at rest During this time Is the real test Will her mind wander To life’s most beautiful things Will rainbows and kittens Fill her dreams Will her dreams be Full of love and laughter And the most precious Happily-ever-after Or will that demon Creep…
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THE CROOK She looked into his eyes And much to her surprise She saw every lie He never spoke All of her will, it took Though she trembled and shook, To release her hand from the crook Of his neck as he choked Simona A. Brinson Photo by Tomas Kirvėla on Scopio © 2021 mylifeinword.com…
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CAT LADY There’s this crazy cat lady Who lives down the street If you look closely She has paws for feet She has many cats Too numerous to count They need spay and neutering The matter is paramount You see cats over here And cats over there Cats on the roof And kittens every where…
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MY CONsTANT COMPANION She is my constant companion She is with me where ever I go She’s been there in my highest of highs And in the depths of my lows We’ve walked down sandy beaches And trampled through the snow We’ve climbed mountains And seen places where waterfalls flow We have cried and we…
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A PONDER If roses weren’t red And violets weren’t blue Would love be a bloom Between us two? It’s just a question that I ponder This drab and dreary night. So, let’s not turn this Into a fight. Now you know Just as well as I That ole saying Is an absolute lie. Cause not…
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