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A Bare Story
n.o.body loves a man that's bald, I've often heard it said; But why does Love, then, laugh at locks?-- It makes me scratch my head.
A Truth
A simple truth I give to you To always recollect; There is one thing--and that's Friends.h.i.+p-- Will not thrive on neglect.
Hooverize
An order of Hoover's I think is quite good; "Don't feed your dear husband-- But husband your food."
Fine
"It must be fine," the Sweet Thing cried, "To write a poem like his'n."
"It should be fine," the man replied, "Plus thirty days in prison."
Fugax, Sequax; Sequax, Fugax
Maids, they say, like shadows are: (I wonder if it's true).
Follow, and they run away; Retreat, they follow you!
A Betrayal of Irish Ancestry
If you ask my wish sincerest, I will quickly make reply: May you live--yes, live _forever_-- And be happy till you die.
Exit Cooky
Our queasy queen of the cuisine A queer, querulous creature has long been; In her quite quiet way she quickly quit on Sunday-- Quid est? Quid nunc? Why--quondam!
The Limit
Prissy, persnickety people there be, Fastidious, finical ones, we see; But the fussiest man in town by far, Is he who washes his little Ford car.
Safety First
PROPINQUITY plus PROXIMITY, plus A little ENCOURAGEMENT, dear, And havoc you'd play With my heart. I'm away To the umbrageous dingles, through fear.
Unbearable
Three things my nature cannot stand-- I'll name them, if you please: TEMPTATION and ENCOURAGEMENT; NEGLECT's the worst of these.
Wrong Prescription
Tell me, please, sir, Mr. Captain-- It's advice I'm lookin' fer-- Is it true carbolic acid Is good for cooties, sir?
Are you serious, poor rookie, Or are you making fun?
What you mention isn't _good_ at all-- It _kills_ 'em every one.
Seeing Double
"Look twice before you leap, son,"
My mother oft told me.
Each time I take a second look, A second girl I see.
