The Rhinoceros by 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
The Sniffle by Ogden Nash In spite of her sniffle, Isabel’s chiffle. Some girls with a sniffle Would be weepy and tiffle; They would look awful,
I Didn't Go to Church Today by Ogden Nash I didn’t go to church today, I trust the Lord to understand. The surf was swirling blue and whi The children swirling on the sand. He knows, He knows how brief my s
The Firefly by Ogden Nash The firefly’s flame Is something for which science has I can think of nothing eerier Than flying around with an unident person’s posteerier.
I Yield to my Learned Brother or Is There a Candlestick Maker in the House? by Ogden Nash The doctor gets you when you’re bo The preacher, when you marry, And the lawyer lurks with costly c If too much on you carry. Professional men, they have no car
No Doctor’s Today, Thank You by Ogden Nash They tell me that euphoria is the well, today I feel euphorian, Today I have the agility of a Gre Victorian. Yes, today I may even go forth wi
Goody for Our Side and Your Side Too by Ogden Nash Foreigners are people somewhere el Natives are people at home; If the place you’re at Is your habitat, You’re a foreigner, say in Rome.
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
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.
