Bull Loney
My fortune cookie said
“You are what you eat”
Now I’m worried
That I’m dead meat
A Camel Went to See the Queen
A camel went to see the queen
One summer afternoon
The main cuisine was crumpets lean
And a drink they could consume
“How would you like your tea, my friend?”
The server asked of him
“My favorite is the Earl Gray blend”
Said the camel with a grin
The server saw the smirking face
And winked in turn anew
Then said with royal pomp and grace
“Will you have one hump or two?”
Limerick
A censor should not feel so guiltless
Blipping content so no one can witness
It’s always the same
They never feel shame
Putting “no’s” into other folks’ business
Poem Seeking Publication
Lonely local poem
Seeks situation
Of rich and meaningful
Publication
A journal would be
Ideal for me
Amongst high fallutin’
Poetry
If that won’t work
Then I would settle
On being a lyric
But no heavy metal
Serious inquiries only
By email or by Twitter
Reply at once, without delay
To be seriously considered
Believe in Cheeses
Cheese was the downfall
Of Eve and Adam
Way back in
The Garden of Edam
One Liner
A closed mouth gathers no foot
Kevin Ahern is an Oregon State University Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry and Biophysics. In his retirement, he writes verses.
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