Crackerberries Kitchen

Breakfast and then some is served right up hot
Join me in cooking; we'll chat and whatnot.

Sausage gravy on top of a biscuit,
Cooked smooth without lumps, I’m sure to whisk it.
 
A side of grits with shredded cheddar cheese;
two poached eggs on toast will surly please.
 
Fresh squeezed orange juice and a plate full of fruit;
piping hot coffee fills the mug up, to boot.
 
Come into my kitchen and pull up a chair,
No clothes do I wear so please try not to stare.
 
I’ll cook you a meal that sure to satisfy,
when lunch rolls around the chicken I’ll fry.
 
Oven hot cornbread and fresh collard greens,
Black-eyed peas and your choice of lima beans
 
Sweet tea and lemonade in a tall glass
Or Vodka spritzer garnished with sassafras.
 
Come into my kitchen and sit right down,
I’ll fix up some lunch I won’t make you frown.
 
Maybe you’d prefer something less filling,
Look, in the fridge, “Oh my!” its pie, chilling.
 
A lemon meringue or maybe key lime;
and strawberry shortcake if you have time.

A hot cup of tea with sugar cookies
Whatever you want, all kinds of goodies.
 
It doesn’t matter in my kitchen you see,
everyone is welcome to come visit me.

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Baptizing Cows

We went down to the river to pray

Singing about that good old day

All the cows were lined up knee deep

Giving their souls to Jesus to keep

The cornfields spread across the land

Birds chirped gospel as the background band

The sky was as deep as blue could be

This ceremony was quite a sight to see

Cows of every color, size, and shape

Experiencing heaven without the red tape

We stood and we watched as each cow was dunked

Off a lily pad, Mister Frog jumped: Ker-plunk

Once each cow had their sin washed away

They grazed in the field for the rest of the day

God’s green earth is for all kinds of creatures

Just ask any one of God’s soul saving preachers.

Grimalkin

Primary Days

My teacher was a grimalkin

Used a yard stick for discipline

When I went up to the blackboard

I was scared my manner torrid

Had no use for my opinion

My teacher was a grimalkin

With thick gray hair and beady eyes

She was a monster in disguise

After school she kept pupils late

For din-din, I was sure she ate

My teacher was a grimalkin

“Detention!” she’d yell with a grin

Those days are gone and in the past

My nightmares put to rest at last

I’m the one that’s now instructing

My students call me a grimalkin.



Pondering Ecclesiastes

We are born into this world,

to grow and live and die.

We plant a garden of seeds to raise up,

and once the harvest is ready we pick it.

We kill a relationship with one another, or animals for food

while trying to heal the relationship we survive off the kill.

Our words can easily breakdown a soul

or in turn build up an esteem.

Sometimes through life we weep,

while other moments we share a laugh.

At times we lose loved ones and mourn, but

find the opportunity to celebrate them in dance.

As we grow older we cast away stones,

with wisdom we gather stones of knowledge. 

We embrace the lessons learned and

refrain from embracing past mistakes.

Sometimes we gain material things,

it is not long before we lose them.

Knowledge and wisdom is something we keep,

we throw away things of the past, heartache and pain.

We go through a time to tear down walls and

sow the things that have been ripped apart.

We learn to know when silence is golden

there’s also a time when we stand up and speak.

Life will bring us many to love,

it will also show us moments of hate.

Our world is not perfect, there will be war,

only Jesus can bring us a peace in our hearts.



The Gnome Shroom

Brilliant orange top

in shady dark brown

wasn’t expecting

to see pretty

there on the ground.

Animation in the wilderness

grows a psychedelic

mushroom with finesse.

The Gnome is the King

and if you give him a ring,

he’ll send you a fairy

that is magically inclined.

She is made to spread dust

on people who lust

and she changes the minds

about fat behinds.

Everything is perfect

in Gnomeville.

You can feel big or small

without taking a pill.

Watch out for the toads

and also the frogs,

they are very jealous

and they hide out in logs.

The psychedelic cover

on the very top

guides’ fairies home

when they need to stop.

Refresh and revitalize

their magic powers

so they can go back out

into the world for hours.

Cartoonish this ‘shroom

appeared in front of me,

until I went inside

I couldn’t really see.

All of the funkiness

going on in there,

it was hard to refrain myself

from my awkward stare.

The colors were vibrant

and so very bright;

I didn’t want to leave

this beautiful sight.

The Gnome King offered me

a choice if I wanted to stay,

but I’d never be able

to return back

into the world my way.

Become a fairy

with Tinkerbelle toes,

sprinkling dust

and ideas I shall impose.

So now I live

sharing my magic,

going back

to the real world

would be tragic.

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Cookies

I think I want to bake some cookies today and I just can't dedide what kind to make.

A cookie is my favorite treat

Baked up hot they’re so good to eat

Chocolate chip and plain sugar

Drop molasses, peanut butter

Egg Nog rum bites at Christmastime

Fig bars are a preference of mine

Gum drop cookies, all the kids love

Honey nut crunch and turtle dove

If you want to try something new

Just keep reading I’ll share a few

Kahula, just a little shot

Laced with butterscotch, hits the spot

Marshmallow fudge, I could just drool

Nut macaroons are way too cool

Oatmeal raisin, oatmeal pecan

Put them cookies right in my hand

Quick let me get a glass of milk

Raspberry squares go down like silk

Save up the very best for last

Tea cakes with cream disappear fast

Understand there are numerous

Various names are humorous

What’s your favorite cookie snack?

Xylose prevents a heart attack

Yummy cookies in my tummy

Zippy loopy I’m no dummy

The Cake Baked For Jake

I had fun with this one... I was thinking about the house that Jack built when I wrote it.



This is the cake that was baked for Jake.

This is the hour that it took to make the cake that was baked for Jake.

This is the flour that was used in the hour that it took to make the cake that was baked for Jake.

This is the egg that wet the flour that was used in the hour that it took to make the cake that was baked for Jake.

This is the oil that soiled the egg that wet the flour that was used in the hour that it took to make the cake that was baked for Jake.

This is the bowl that held the oil that soiled the egg that wet the flour that was used in the hour that it took to make the cake that was baked for Jake.

This is the dog that licked the bowl that held the oil that soiled the egg that wet the flour that was used in the hour that it took to make the cake that was baked for Jake.

This is the cat that tricked the dog that licked the bowl that held the oil that soiled the egg that wet the flour that was used in the hour that it took to make the cake that was baked for Jake.

This is the rat that distracted the cat that tricked the dog that licked the bowl that held the oil that soiled the egg that wet the flour that was used in the hour that it took to make the cake that was baked for Jake.

This is the trap that caught the rat that distracted the cat that tricked the dog that licked the bowl that held the oil that soiled the egg that wet the flour that was used in the hour that it took to make the cake that was baked for Jake.

This is the lady who yelled “I declare there’s a rat in there!” who found the trap that caught the rat that distracted the cat that tricked the dog that licked the bowl that held the oil that soiled the egg that wet the flour that was used in the hour that it took to make the cake that was baked for Jake.

This is the chair that held lady who yelled “I declare there’s a rat in there!” who found the trap that caught the rat that distracted the cat that tricked the dog that licked the bowl that held the oil that soiled the egg that wet the flour that was used in the hour that it took to make the cake that was baked for Jake.

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