#AmericanWriters
The cow is of bovine ilk; One end is moo, the other is milk.
The summer like a rajah dies, And every widowed tree Kindles for Congregationalist eye… An alien suttee.
A bit of talcum Is always walcum.
The pig, if I am not mistaken; Supplies us sausage, ham, and baco… Let others say his heart is big— I call it stupid of the pig.
The hands of the clock were reachi… In an old midtown hotel; I name no name, but its sordid fam… Is table talk in hell. I name no name, but hell’s own fla…
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 camel has a single hump; The dromedary, two; Or else the other way around. I’m never sure. Are you?
The song of canaries Never varies, And when they’re moulting They’re pretty revolting.
Candy Is Dandy But liquor Is quicker.
Whales have calves, Cats have kittens, Bears have cubs, Bats have bittens, Swans have cygnets,
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,
Higgledy piggledy, my black hen, She lays eggs for gentlemen. Gentlemen come every day To count what my black hen doth la… If perchance she lays too many,
Peekabo, I Almost See You Middle-aged life is merry, and I… But there comes a day when your ey… And your friends get jocular, so y… And of all your friends he is the…
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…