Wake Up Call
Some rascal stole my coffee
It left me feeling demeaned
I think this person’s surely
A dirty, rotten caffiend
Spinal Cracker
A chiropractor starts each day With healing hands a-smacking And then greets all the patients with “All right folks, let’s get cracking”
Lip Schtick
I gotta admit I took a look “Ventriloquism for Dummies” Is a confusing book
One Lie-ner
Puppeteers are part of the digital economy
Limerick (Untitled)
In Oregon, rain can abort A picnic, a walk, or a sport It is for this reason In every season We watch each day’s wetter report
PDX Rain
Rain is truly
Not a barrier
Here in the Portland
Wetropolitan arrier
Close, But..
Approximation
I confess
Causes problems
More or less
Emotional States
For all the things you wish you were In any situation Your brain has been provided with A great imagination But to handle the way you truly are Before, right now, and after It is the reason you possess A very hearty laughter
Kevin Ahern is an Oregon State University professor Emeritus of Biochemistry and Biophysics. In his retirement, he writes verses.
Do you have a story for The Advocate? Email editor@corvallisadvocate.com