Who Is A Monkey
Grandpa gave me this picture and said it was me
Look in the mirror, do you have long arms like a monkey
Grandpa does have some long arms, doesn't he
You, Grandpa, and Monkeys have a few charms
Grandpa does have a few charms and long arms
This monkey is a bit grey
Grandpa is a whole lot grey, and hey
You aren't grey at all, right, honey
He may not be a real monkey
but he certainly acts like a monkey at times. He
eats bananas, climbs trees, and searches for honey bees
down by the river. Grandchildren are not monkeys
Most of the grandchildren and great-grandchildren know
who the monkey is, it is grandpa, right? Tell Grandpa grow
up, Grandpa! They all know his calling them a monkey
really is, what he thinks is a cute nickname, see
that he can tease you with, when we all know the real monkey is he!
About the Creator
Denise E Lindquist
I am married with 7 children, 28 grands, and 13 great-grandchildren. I am a culture consultant part-time. I write A Poem a Day in February for 8 years now. I wrote 4 - 50,000 word stories in NaNoWriMo. I write on Vocal/Medium daily.
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Evening has given way to night. Gently, I settle next to you on the comfortable, old love seat and reach for your hand. You snatch it away, again. It cuts me to the quick, but I hide the pain, understanding that the reaction is but part of your demented state. Since the accident, your presence here in our cozy home has been clouded by a haze I can't see. Nevertheless, I feel the frigidity of your expressions and it serves as an excruciating reminder of the immeasurable distance between us.
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Comments (5)
I see your Grandpa has quite a sense of humor.
I love this! haha My grandpa used to make jokes like this, too.
Hahhaahahahahahhahaha does he know you wrote this poem?
Thanks for putting a smile on my face today 😀
So fun and whimsical, Denise. I loved it!