Poems about "The Andy Griffith Show" and Mayberry from "The Mayberry Poem - A Tribute to Mayberry"

"Now That Barney's Gone"

Second cousin, or maybe third,
I never was quite sure.
My high school pal and long-time friend,
For such friendships endure.
Then he became my deputy
So I could watch his back.
He had a knack for accidents
And trouble, that’s a fact.

Folks say he needed me,
But I think they are wrong.
I think I needed him...
Now my friend is gone.

Mayberry is a special place;
I love this little town.
My son and aunt live here with me,
And I have friends around.
Miss Helen Crump’s my sweetheart -
I’ve reason to be content.
But part of me’s in Raleigh now,
‘Cause that’s where Barney went.

Folks say I have it made,
And they aren’t far from wrong,
But some joy left this place
Once Barney was gone.

So I sit in the courthouse and
I do my job alone.
I’ve been through several deputies;
None seemed to quite belong.
I spend some time with Howard or Goob
At Meyer’s lake or here at home,
But nothing’s quite the way it was
Before Barney was gone.

Folks say that I have changed,
And I don’t think they’re wrong,
For nothing’s quite the same
Now that Barney’s gone.
No, my life’s not the same...
Now that Barney’s gone.


"Bump in the Road"

Just a bump in the road;
There's not much to see,
But we'd all love to visit
Humble Mayberry.
Just a small Southern town
With its long-ago charm
Where a child can go roaming
With no thought of harm.
Where a boy can climb trees,
Or sell salve door to door,
Ride his bike through the town
Like so often before,
Race the new girl to Wally's,
Running fast, jumping high,
Raise some small baby birds
'Til they learn how to fly.
Yes, this small Southern town
Sometimes sparkles like gold,
Though there's not much to see --
Just a bump in the road.


"Mayberry Acrostic II"

M r. McBeevee
A nswered the question
Y es,
B efore it was asked.
E ventually we all,
R espond in the affirmative
R eply to the unasked question
Y es, I do believe in Mayberry.


"The Badge"

He chose the badge above the gun
And to the badge held true .
He put the badge above himself,
A life of service knew.
The badge came to define the man;
But whether on or off,
The man embodied all its worth -
The badge just pinned to cloth.

He held the town above his needs,
His son above the rest.
He followed what the Good Book taught
And sought to do his best.
He did his job, not by the book,
But what was in his heart.
Fair justice dealt with mercy’s hand
Earned him the town’s regard.


"Skippy Haiku"

Am I not as fun?
Always overshadowed by
Daphne’s “Hello Doll.”


"At Wally’s"

Goober and Gomer
and Flora all know,
There's a great place in town
where the townsfolk can go
Grab a bottle of soda
or just shoot the breeze.
There's a charge made for gas;
water and air are free!
Pumping 80 gallons daily,
they serve with a smile,
So if you need a fill-up,
get one -- Wally’s style!

“Water and air are free.....
we make a charge for gas though”
-- Gomer Pyle


"Alberta Nelson"

A girl next door
L eft her mark on Mayberry
B ussing tables at the diner,
E ven working for Wally.
R ight from the first moment -
T he class reunion,
A lberta Nelson shone.

N ettie Albright’s sweetness
E arned a smile and a dance.
L ovely Flora Malherbe
S oon found a romance.
O ccurrences more poignant
N ow that she’s gone.


"All Souls Church"

In Mayberry there was a special place
Where folks could go if they were feelin’ low.
A place for answers when you need to search.
In Mayberry that place was All Souls Church.

Fellowship was a priority.
They cared, you see, for folks like you and me.
And folks would never leave you in the lurch -
The kindly members found at All Souls Church.

Sermons there - a few were “dry as dust,”
Some were sublime: have faith and take your time.
What’s your hurry? Let your spirit surge,
And learn the lessons taught at All Souls Church.

So if you’re searching for a better way
Forget your cares and join the songs and prayers.
Just pick a pew and find a perfect perch--
Become a member here at All Souls Church!


D early loved and
O ne of a kind
N ever to be forgotten.

K night in khaki armor
N ipping crime in the bud
O r ascot-wearing swinger -
T he consummate comic.
T hanks for the memories,
S o long, old friend.

Mayberry Sparkles

Mayberry shines like a Christmas tree,
Neon lights tell our town's history:
Snappy Lunch, The Grand, and Blue Bird cafe;
Shining lights welcome and bid you to stay.

Mayberry sparkles like Christmas snow
Stores along Main Street all aglow,
Weavers, Floyd's, Foley's and more
Sparkling lights twinkle on every store.

Mayberry gleams like holiday ice,
Season's greetings from folks plain nice.
Main Street hustles in cheerful frenzy,
Gleaming lights festooned on every tree.

Mayberry glows like the long-ago star,
Beckoning folks from near and far.
Meyer's Lake, Kelsey's Woods, and local mountains,
Glowing like the star over Bethleham.

from The Mayberry Poem - A Tribute to Mayberry ©2006-2008 by Kathryn E. Darden