The Canary di Ogden Nash The song of canaries Never varies, And when they’re moulting They’re pretty revolting.
Lines on Facing Forty di 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.
Portrait of the Artist as a Prematurely Old Man di Ogden Nash It is common knowledge to every sc That all sin is divided into two p One kind of sin is called a sin of And it is what you are doing when And the other kind of sin is just
The Romantic Age di 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
The Perfect Husband di Ogden Nash He tells you when you’ve got on t And helps you with your girdle wh
A Drink With Something in It di 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 Praying Mantis di Ogden Nash From whence arrived the praying ma From outer space, or lost Atlanti glimpse the grin, green metal mug at masks the pseudo-saintly bug, Orthopterous, also carnivorous,
The People Upstairs di Ogden Nash The people upstairs all practise b Their living room is a bowling all Their bedroom is full of conducted Their radio is louder than yours, They celebrate week-ends all the w