Adventures of Isabel por Ogden Nash Isabel met an enormous bear, Isabel, Isabel, didn’t care; The bear was hungry, the bear was The bear’s big mouth was cruel and The bear said, Isabel, glad to me 2
Lines on Facing Forty por Ogden Nash I have a bone to pick with fate, Come here and tell me girly, Do you think my mind is maturing l Or simply rotting early.
Samson Agonistes por Ogden Nash I test my bath before I sit, And I’m always moved to wondermen That what chills the finger not a Is so frigid upon the fundament.
Winter Complaint por Ogden Nash Now when I have a cold I am careful with my cold, I consult a physician And I do as I am told. I muffle up my torso
A Flea and a Fly in a Flue por Ogden Nash A flea and a fly in a flue Were imprisoned, so what could the Said the fly, “let us flee!” “Let us fly!” said the flea. So they flew through a flaw in the
The Boy Who Laughed at Santa Claus por Ogden Nash In Baltimore there lived a boy. He wasn’t anybody’s joy. Although his name was Jabez Dawes His character was full of flaws. In school he never led his classes
Requiem por Ogden Nash There was a young belle of Natche Whose garments were always in patc When comment arose On the state of her clothes, She drawled, When Ah itchez, Ah
My Dream por Ogden Nash This is my dream, It is my own dream, I dreamt it. I dreamt that my hair was kempt. Then I dreamt that my true love u
The Rhinoceros por Ogden Nash The rhino is a homely beast, For human eyes he’s not a feast. Farwell, farewell, you old rhinoce I’ll stare at something less prepo
Tin Wedding Whistle por Ogden Nash Though you know it anyhow Listen to me, darling, now, Proving what I need not prove How I know I love you, love. Near and far, near and far,