Tis the season to be jolly
Drop donut crumbs and spill the coffee!
“Alas, alas,” the new carpet cried,
“Somebody do something,” – So the church board tried.
Got out their pens and with much chagrin
Wrote “Fifteen Rules for All to Heed”
But, alas, again!
The people in that congregation
Could not, would not, did not read.
Well, the pastor made a recommendation
Call the King James Council of Arbitration.
After much negotiation, with relief and much elation.
They passed the following decree
And posted it for all to see.
Thou shalt carry thy coffee in steady cup,
Lo! Thou shalt balance it carefully to keep it up.
And, thou shalt not tread on thy gooey bread.
“Give it to us in NIV,” responded the Refreshment Committee.
Still the problem had not been solved.
Who should be involved? What should be resolved?
“What shall we do about dropping crumbs,
Slopping coffee, and sticky goo?”
So the problem was given to the Common Sense Board
And, all together, in one accord,
They put on their thinking hats,
Submitted one rule. “DON’T DO THAT!”
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ABOUT ME
Hello. To various folks I am Neat’nee, Mom, Grandma Neta, Gramma, Aunt Neta, Aunt Noni, Aunt Neno, and Aunt Neto (lots of varieties from little nieces and nephews). To some I’m more like “Didn’t you used to be my teacher?” or “Don’t I know you from someplace?” To you, perhaps, I am a Fellow Blogger. Not “fellow” like a male or a guy, but “fellow” like a companion or an adventurer. I would choose to be Grandma Blogger, and have you pull up a chair, my website before you, while I tell you of some days of yore. I have experienced life much differently than most of you. It was and is a good life. I hope to share nuggets of appreciation for those who have gone before me and those who come after me. By necessity you are among those who come after me and I will tell you of those who came before. Once upon a time in a little house on a prairie - oops, change that lest I commit plagiarism - and change that “house on the prairie” to “dugout on the prairie.” So my story begins...
Loved your poem!
Thank you for reading and for commenting. That’s food for a blogger! Glad you enjoyed by fun.
You bet! 🙂
Again fun. Loved your poem. I love all your writing.
Faye, how kind you are! Thanks for reading and for saying it is worth while!
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I loved reading this funny poem by Oneta. I hope you will also enjoy it!
Thanks, Oneta ❤
Much thanks, Vibrant. You are a friend indeed.
You are most welcome, Oneta 🙂
I loved reading it and I have shared it on my blog as well as on social media 🙂
Love and light ❤
Anand 🙂
Thank you, Anand. Glad you liked my fun. And I always need and want some more exposure to readers.
You are most welcome dear Oneta. Keep spreading your sweet aroma for all generations of readers 🙂
Love and light ❤
Anand 🙂
Common sense? Impossible
Um, huh. Look far enough you can still find some in some unexpected places!
I believe you could
Love your poem! 🙂
Thanks, Rashmi. I appreciate your kindness expressed.
You mean there is still such a thing as common sense??! Love your sense of humor!
Sounds like typical church behavior to me. (From a Methodist perspective anyway! LOL)
Oh, I think it would be quite applicable in many party situations. However, the translations would not be the ones I mentions. The committees work the same. It is nice to meet you. Hope you will come my way more often. I’m going over to check your blog. Hope I find a clue to the meaning of your name.
Your chance of finding some is often in people you might overlook; often because we are so busy looking at the people who don’t have any!
common sense? So often overlooked because eyes are searching for the shiny and brightly self-focussed. Common sense often is the hidden engine that keeps the home ship from sinking.
Great analogy. Thanks for adding to the thought.
This made me smile. I love it!
Thanks for browsing around. I have been to your place and clicked a follow. Hope to share some writing, reading and commenting. All that stuff we bloggers like!
Me too!
😀 😀