A Spring Song
A Spring Song The world ‘as got me snouted jist a treat; Crool Forchin’s dirty left ‘as smote me soul; An’ all them joys o’ life […]
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A Woman’s Way Women is strange. You take my tip; I’m wise. I know enough to know I’ll never know The ‘uman female mind, or wot […]
READ MOREAesthete in the Avenue
Aesthete in the Avenue Within the wooded avenue I stood, And I was proud. I looked upon the scene and found it good; For here, I […]
READ MOREAnother Economic Riddle
Another Economic Riddle I venerate economists As very learned blokes, But when in paradox they speak Their meaning oft I vainly seek, Suspecting subtle jokes. They […]
READ MOREAsking Too Much
Asking Too Much You can’t expect it! Goodness me! ‘Twould be a dreadful policy! What sort of Ministerial dunce Would try to do two things at […]
READ MOREAutumn Song
Autumn Song With the advent of the Autumn Trees behave as Nature taught ’em; Maple, Sumach, Plum and Poplar, and the Chestnut known as Horse, Ere […]
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Beef Tea She never nagged; she never said no word; But sat an’ looked at me an’ never stirred. I could ‘a’ bluffed it out if […]
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Before the War “Before the war,” she sighs. “Before the war.” Then blinks ‘er eyes, an’ tries to work a smile. “Ole scenes,” she sez, “don’t […]
READ MOREBird Song
Bird Song Crow I detest the Carrion Crow! (He’s a raven, don’t you know?) He’s a greedy glutton, also, and a ghoul, And his sanctimonious caw […]
READ MOREBirthday Honors
Birthday Honors My natal day was yesterday; And so I said to Fate, “What gifts bring you, by one, by two, To ease my parlous state?” […]
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