Granny's influences

That last poem was greatly inspired by the early works of Constance B. Breigenzer, a.k.a. my grandmother.

I have a collection of love poems she scribbled for her friends during high school English, all of them marked with her colorful humor.

Here's one:

"Grace and the Wolf" or "Grace Finds True Love in the Dentist's Office"
Walking down the street one day,
Chewing her bubble gum,
Grace went to the dentist's her bill to pay,
And gave him some.

Ah! Sweet mystery of life!
They both chewed the same brand.
Grace chewed and chewed among the strife
While he kissed her dishpan hand.

"Oh, Grace, you are just like a rose
That's newly sprung in June.
And most especially your nose.
Will you grant me one boon?"

But coyly Grace her sticky face hid
Behind the dentist's drill,
As she primly said, "Oh you kid,
I just came to pay my bill."

No obstacle could bar his way.
He tenderly knocked her out with a slug of Novocaine.
And he said all that he could say
When she came to again.

"Oh gosh! You are so strong and smart.
I'm clear in love I bet!"
Said Grace -- dear of his heart.
"If you talk long enough, you may convince me yet."

He threw his arms around her waist.
He tried with all his might.
But soon his problem he bravely faced --
That Grace could really fight!

At last she stood there still and white
While again his suit he plead.
Then at last, she whispered in his ear
The tender words, "Drop dead!"

He tore his hair, he said bad words
As Grace departed with a flout.
"My, Grace was hard -- she really hoards
That molar of hers I wanted to take out."