David Plantinga
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VelcroA Poem by David PlantingaBecause zippers cruelly pinch the skin I use velcro for my fastening. Those hooks are much too small To puncture me at all, Twi.. |
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Jack-o'-lanternsA Poem by David PlantingaWould pumpkins smile so very wide If they knew on a porch outside An exposed gourd soon rots Or splatters parking spots? Their gr.. |
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ProcrastinationA Poem by David PlantingaI always wanted to procrastinate, But put if off and now it’s too late. So if you want to laze Don’t put up with delays. .. |
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LawnsA Poem by David PlantingaTwo neighbors from Naseby compete Whenever they pour some wet concrete Whose sidewalk will dry First, or is it a tie? Luxuriant.. |
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MowingA Poem by David PlantingaWhen the nimble aphids are leaping And squat caterpillars are creeping They’re fleeing on before The mower’s starting ro.. |
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A Dreary AfternoonA Poem by David PlantingaThe afternoon’s drippy and muddy, And kids are kept out of Dad’s study. There’s nothing to do But mope the day throu.. |
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An Ant CommitteeA Poem by David PlantingaAn ant will sit on a committee That studies where in all the city The children are most prone To drop an ice cream cone. At tiny s.. |
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Vapor MattressA Poem by David PlantingaThe squishiest mattress is a cloud, So soft it shouldn’t be allowed. To stiffen the vapor They take our their scraper To sh.. |
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TartansA Poem by David PlantingaIn Scotland painters favor plaid Though tartans are likely just a fad. When dabbing on the wall The hand can’t slant at all. .. |
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Polka DotsA Poem by David PlantingaPostmodernists like Rohrschach blots But painters prefer polka dots, But shaking paint just right So dots stay round and tight Is.. |