Face Book © Tony Fallon 022818

Face Book © Tony Fallon 022818

Some people come on Face book for about a year

Then one day out of the blue they suddenly disappear

They told us everything about their friends and feelings

And sometimes asked us to pray to help their healings

They told us of all their family problems big and small

And they often told us things they shouldn’t have told at all

You must be careful what you say even if the person is dead

One day you may be very sorry for the ugly things you said

Many stories were told of family or neighborhood disputes

Parents wanted to know what to do with school yard brutes

They told us about breakfast and how often they went to the loo

And whether for their dinner they had roast beef or Irish stew

Some wanted you to copy and paste and say you liked their page

And if you don’t do what they tell you they’ll be in a rage

Others want you to send your friend twelve to twenty prayers

If you should break the chain no heaven you’re going downstairs

Many parents had lost control of children and wanted a referee

And they will not admit that it’s far too late to try to bend the tree

Many people thought Face book was the place to meet a mate

And only made friends with opposites in great hopes of a date

That a mature adult should fall for that is to me very alarming

From the pages of Face book I doubt there’s one prince charming

But Face book is not a waste there are great people here I admit

Who like to write good short stories love poems and good old wit.

Fish © Tony Fallon 022418.

Fish © Tony Fallon 022418.

For one more week the animals will be leaved
And boy is I relieved
I taught next week might be about fishes
And that wood not be one of my wishes
But if the choice was fish we’d all be hooked
And if you didn’t write the poem you was cooked
You would have to discuss line and rod
And the best way to catch pike and cod
They are knot cuddly they are cold
And not much company unless they are gold
But they are in a tank and can’t come out to play
And the cat keeps an eye on them every day
Porpoises are easy to mollify
But as fish they may not qualify
Not many people have a pet shark
Noah didn’t take even won on the ark
The monster whale is not known for its slowness
And nobody has made friends since the days of Jonas
In clubs and bars many fish are on display
And they aren’t as big as the wons that got away.
I love fresh fish from a local creek
I could eat them for dinner seven days of the week.
No matter how hard I prayed mine never increased
Like they did for Jesus at the wedding feast.

Prospects © Tony Fallon022318

Prospects © Tony Fallon022318

When I was growing up they said I lacked ambition
They said I was even too slow to be a mortician
I always listened to the radio I wanted to be a musician
So I went to the music teacher for an audition

I told him I planned to enter many a competition
He said my singing of the scale was a very poor rendition
He played an Irish tune but I couldn’t give the definition
He said if you can’t recognize a jig you can’t play tradition

And since I didn’t have any basics of musical recognition
To take me under his wing would be a waste of tuition
He was of the opinion that I would need a real magician
He said I might be a good mechanic or an electrician

The New Yank © Tony Fallon022618

The New Yank © Tony Fallon022618

I took pictures of the plane as it came in towards the ground

When it passed over my head I kept snapping as I turned around

The sound was ear splitting my ear drums almost burst

Then the plane touched down you were in America over the worst

Those five long years and all the paperwork were truly worth the wait

And my heart nearly burst with love as you finally walked out the gate

I hardly recognized you; you somehow seemed a wee bit slighter

And instead of rosy cheeks your face looked so much whiter

Five long years is a long time without being kissed or embraced

And I never wanted to let go of you again as I held you by the waist

You marveled at all the different people there all milling around

It must be a cultural shock coming from a little Irish country town

On the Van Wyck and Grand Central you were full of fascination

And I hardly got to say a word until we got to our Yonkers destination

Later you said you weren’t hungry and you barely touched your plate

And then who walked in later but your third cousins from upstate

The next few days were a whirlwind as I showed you all the sights

We went around Manhattan on a boat and went to Broadway most nights

Amid all this travelling day and night you rarely wanted to eat

And when you did it was always a plate of vegetables not a bit of meat

Your eating habits were bothering me and I wanted to have a chat

You said there wasn’t a thing to worry about you were already far too fat

I also noticed you were having far too many bathroom episodes

When I mentioned all this to my sister she said those were warning codes

I also mentioned to my doctor and he advised not to be in a rush to marry

And a word I barely recognized anorexia entered my vocabulary

We were lucky enough you faced your problem and addressed my concern

And I know somehow we’ll get thought this but we both have a lot to learn

The Animals © Tony Fallon 022218

The Animals © Tony Fallon 022218


Some of the biggest animals who lived are now extinct
In the history of the world they barely blinked 
We saw their awesome power and size in Jurassic Park
But if you think land is unsafe then think about the shark
Many of those that survive we surely mistreat them
Others we pamper because we are going to eat them
Many societies offered them to their Gods for salvation
And to prevent their trip to hell and eternal damnation
From the beginning man was obsessed with domestication
Hop upon a horses back for real cheap transportation
Ten thousand years have passed since an animal was tamed
Except the ones in zoos for which we should be ashamed
I don’t think wild animals were created to be confined
It’s no wonder the ape turns around and shows us his behind
Then we had the wanton shooting from the American trains
Of the majestic Bison and buffalo shot and left to rot on the plains
The poor old bulls in Spain don’t have too many animal rights
As the “civilized” humans yell for blood and death at the bullfights
Hunters with big guns will travel to Africa, Australia or Nepal
To shoot some majestic animal to puts its head on a wall
Still I suppose humans are humane and have the welcome mat
And take very good care of many of man’s best friend the dog and cat.

OTB 021918 Tony Fallon

OTB 021918 Tony Fallon
OTB is Off Track Betting
Similar to a Turf Accountant.
A legal way to take your money
With no smile
Because
You bet on a machine
And you can watch on TV
I bought the morning paper
Planned my strategy
I would go there
For just the last three races
And I would play a pick 3
One horse per race
All must win.
In Ireland each race has a time
In America only the first
All the others just a number
So I guessed
Got there with two minutes to spare
Either I didn’t know what I was doing
Or the machine didn’t know
What I was trying to do
And the race went off
Without my bet
My choice stopped after the start
My lucky day
So I played the other two in a double
And like my poem of a few days ago
They both won.
Now lest you are thinking
That I’m going to the dogs
I mean horses.
I do plead guilty
I go to OTB at least
Three times
Every year.
I only bet $2 today
Made $25
Unless I get reckless
I should wind up ahead this year.

Prospects © Tony Fallon022318

Prospects © Tony Fallon022318

When I was growing up they said I lacked ambition

They said I was even too slow to be a mortician

I always listened to the radio I wanted to be a musician

So I went to the music teacher for an audition

I told him I planned to enter many a competition

He said my singing of the scale was a very poor rendition

He played an Irish tune but I couldn’t give the definition

He said if you can’t recognize a jig you can’t play tradition

And since I didn’t have any basics of musical recognition

To take me under his wing would be a waste of tuition

He was of the opinion that I would need a real magician

He said I might be a good mechanic or an electrician