The Termite by Ogden Nash Some primal termite knocked on woo And tasted it, and found it good! And that is why your Cousin May Fell through the parlor floor toda
What's the Use? by Ogden Nash Sure, deck your limbs in pants; Yours are the limbs, my sweeting. You look divine as you advance— Have you seen yourself retreating? 1
A Word to Husbands by Ogden Nash To keep your marriage brimming, With love in the loving cup, Whenever you’re wrong, admit it; Whenever you’re right, shut up. 1
One Third of the Calendar by Ogden Nash In January everything freezes. We have two children. Both are sh This is our January rule: One girl in bed, and one in school In February the blizzard whirls.
The Chipmunk by Ogden Nash My friends all know that I am shy But the chipmunk is twice and shy He moves with flickering indecisio Like stripes across the television He’s like the shadow of a cloud,
The Romantic Age by Ogden Nash This one is entering her teens, Ripe for sentimental scenes, Has picked a gangling unripe male, Sees herself in a bridal veil, Presses lips and tosses head, 1
Two Dogs Have I by Ogden Nash For years we’ve had a little dog, Last year we acquired a big dog; He wasn’t big when we got him, He was littler than the dog we had We thought our little dog would lo
The Terrible People by Ogden Nash People who have what they want are And I wish I could afford to gath I dont’ mind their having a lot of But I do think that they damn wel But no, they insist on being steal
The Dog by Ogden Nash The truth I do not stretch or sho When I state that the dog is full I’ve also found, by actual test, A wet dog is the lovingest.