David Plantinga : Writing

Bread Tub

Bread Tub

A Poem by David Plantinga


Because plates are little and shallow A buffet should provide a fellow A bus tub instead, One made out of bread, With compartme..
Slippery China

Slippery China

A Poem by David Plantinga


Another limerick about heavy, slippery fine china dinnerware.
Smashing Platters

Smashing Platters

A Poem by David Plantinga


I still remember my grandmother's heavy, gold-rimmed china.
Caltrops

Caltrops

A Poem by David Plantinga


I promise this is my last limerick about Monopoly, at least for a while.
Board Game Frustration

Board Game Frustration

A Poem by David Plantinga


The game of Monopoly was designed to be frustrating. It's an indictment of capitalism.
Monopoly Domination

Monopoly Domination

A Poem by David Plantinga


It’s fun to collect money for passing Go but ahead hotels are massing. Competitors bought The railroads. You’re caught! ..
Passing Go

Passing Go

A Poem by David Plantinga


A top hat that skims on its brim And cars built with wheels that don’t spin Vault from Baltic to Ventnor, Streets you don’t ..
Ventilation

Ventilation

A Poem by David Plantinga


A little bit of potty humor. People from countries outside the US often complain about American bathroom stalls.
Continental Breakfast

Continental Breakfast

A Poem by David Plantinga


Hospitable airport motels serve Continental breakfast. It takes nerve To think some continent Serves food not fit for Lent. Are..
Urgency

Urgency

A Poem by David Plantinga


A diuretic’s the best juice To glug before those long commutes. If coffee makes you pee That is a paltry fee For the elation it..

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