"Brevity is the soul of wit." - Shakespeare

I agree with ol' Bill, which is why all my poems are short (four lines). Enjoy the 50 shared below and let me know     
if you have a favorite, replying to: tjfpoetry@gmail.com. Hope to hear from you!      - Thomas Fobbe (St. Paul, MN)


 

Raindrops falling on my head
is really no big deal.
Different though if in my bed
and roof has leaky seal.

 

Billy found three nickels.
"So what!" I hear you say.
Burger bought, with pickles,
one 1950s day.

 

House is surely haunted.
New owners do not care.
That is what they wanted.
Each day a chance for scare.

 

Sunshine lifts the spirit,
unless we need the rain.
Also bringing cheer, wit?
An evil person's pain.

 

Toilet flushes fast and strong.
The bowl is clean and clear.
Wish those doing daily wrong
would likewise disappear.

 

Intersection, left hand turn,
oncoming cars, you wait.
Cars clear. Go? Nope! Still concern.
Crosswalkers slow dictate.

 

Night sky stuff that can be seen
includes the moon and stars.
If your eyesight's really keen:
five planets, closest Mars.

 

Residential stop signs
are often disobeyed.
Cops could hand out lots of fines
at car "failed stop" parade.

 

Any infestation
could bring on shivers, shakes.
Bug, mice aberration
is bad, but please NO SNAKES.

 

Sally was a talker.
A steady stream of words.
Three times daily walker,
engaging squirrels and birds.

 

Nighttime is most awesome.
So nice when long day's done.
Streetlights darkness blossom.
Goodbye hot, glaring sun.

 

Plenty to find scary:
tight spaces, ghosts, great heights,
mean, tough adversary,
and anything that bites.

 

Betty baked great fruit pies,
and apple best of all,
serving them with french fries
to only guys named Paul.

 

Little kids are funny.
The things they say and do.
Noses might be runny,
but humor will ensue.

 

Chinese takeout boxes
jammed full with tasty food.
What they hold flummoxes,
amazing we conclude.

 

Sleeping is essential,
and nothing beats a nap.
Drowsy exponential?
Just grab a snooze asap.

 

Noodle types are many,
each purposely designed.
Can't say "don't like any",
all pasta shapes declined.

 

Pro sport ticket purchase,
plus parking, drinks and snacks.
What about team merch? Yes!
One game, spent money stacks.

 

Kerosene and candles
before light bulb was born.
Slightest of mishandles,
house occupants forlorn.

 

No news should surprise us.
We must expect the worst.
People, some are bad, thus
we're targets all, some cursed.

 

Credit cards tempt users
to spend more than they make.
Hence, there are abusers
who fail to use the brake.

 

Simple, sweet, glazed donut.
As good as good can get.
Careful else you'll grow gut,
increase your silhouette.

 

Coffee is a must have,
beginning right away.
Wake me, soothing, trust-salve
to start each busy day.

 

Dime once got you something.
A quarter meant a lot.
Change today is "third string",
a distant afterthought.

 

Cellphone use addiction
is sadly commonplace.
Stare at screen transfixion
is clearly a disgrace.

 

Some folks choose to saunter,
though capable of quick,
relishing the taunt, stir
of walking slow and slick.

 

Snot escapes tot nostrils,
collects between nose, lips.
Parents get "no cost" thrills
collecting boogers, drips.

 

Here comes a tornado.
Please do not stop and stare.
You should be afraid, so
just get away from there!

 

Rocks are great for throwing
at targets like a can,
flat stone sideways low, fling
skipped 'cross still water span.

 

Nice new houses in a row,
each with an ample yard.
No tall trees or shade though,
instead sun's rays bombard.

 

Kids are so darn precious.
The greatest thing we've got.
Often they'll gooseflesh us
with some cool act or thought.

 

Foot, couch leg collision
in darkened living room.
Perfect pain precision.
Oh how the hurt doth bloom.

 

Hurricane, tornado...
as bad as weather gets.
Dangerous? Afraid so!
Seek safety, else regrets.

 

History can tell us
just how we got to now.
Mostly been white fellas
deciding why, what, how.

 

School is so important.
It's crucial that we learn.
Must be at the forefront,
a top of mind concern.

 

Gifts are fine for children.
Adults can do without.
Fun to see kids thrilled when
they open package, shout.

 

Pizza is a favorite
of kids, adults alike.
Sauce, cheese, toppings: flavor hit.
Each bite a taste bud spike.

 

Glassy-eyed and goofy,
a living anecdote.
Looking kinda doofy.
Who doesn't love a goat!

 

Grown ups buy the stuff they need,
and likewise things desired.
Which is why they should concede:
adult gifts not required.

 

Healthy mind and body.
Good job and free of debt.
Live in house not shoddy.
Don't need to be "jet set".

 

Those who take vacation
to Italy or France
fear not the gas station
or grocery price rise chance.

 

Traffic moving nicely.
You're zipping right along.
One more mile precisely:
congested, halted throng.

 

Blue jeans aren't so special
unless front pantlegs torn.
Better that some skin show
through tattered look, well worn.

 

Endzone celebrations
have gotten out of hand...
theatre, gyrations,
and most of it pre-planned.

 

Lovely landscape painting,
the critics could care less,
praising unrestrained thing
which looks an abstract mess.

 

Best to pay attention
to what's inside your fridge.
Else there's intervention:
food fuzzy green a smidge.

 

Fancy five-course tidbits
at five star restaurant.
Really must admit it's
not meant to fill, but flaunt.

 

Those with little money.
should not be buying bling. 
Gift time for your honey?
Skip necklace, bracelet, ring.

 

Lots of burger places.
So what makes one the best?
Beef in bun oasis
where folks return obsessed.

Single seed in decent soil
will sprout and surely grow.
Minimal caretaker toil:
mere moisture hampers woe.