The Shrimp by Ogden Nash A shrimp who sought his lady shrim Could catch no glimpse Not even a glimp. At times, translucence Is rather a nuisance.
Bankers Are Just Like Anybody Else, Except Richer by Ogden Nash This is a song to celebrate banks, Because they are full of money and you hear is clinks and clanks, Or maybe a sound like the wind in Which is the rustling of the thous
Morning Prayer by Ogden Nash Now another day is breaking, Sleep was sweet and so is waking. Dear Lord, I promised you last ni Never again to sulk or fight. Such vows are easier to keep
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
Look What You Did, Christopher! by Ogden Nash In fourteen hundred and ninety-two Someone sailed the ocean blue. Somebody borrowed the fare in Spa For a business trip on the boundin And to prove to the people, by act
Crossing the Border by Ogden Nash Senescence begins And middle age ends The day your descendents Outnumber your friends. 1
A Drink With Something in It by Ogden Nash There is something about a Martin A tingle remarkably pleasant; A yellow, a mellow Martini; I wish I had one at present. There is something about a Martin
The Porcupine by Ogden Nash Any hound a porcupine nudges Can’t be blamed for harboring grud I know one hound that laughed all At a porcupine that sat on a splin
Children’s Party by Ogden Nash May I join you in the doghouse, R I wish to retire till the party’s Since three o’clock I’ve done my To entertain each tiny guest. My And if they want me, let them find
