Common Cold by Ogden Nash Go hang yourself, you old M.D.! You shall not sneer at me. Pick up your hat and stethoscope, Go wash your mouth with laundry so I contemplate a joy exquisite 2
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.
The Guppy by Ogden Nash Whales have calves, Cats have kittens, Bears have cubs, Bats have bittens, Swans have cygnets,
To my Valentine by Ogden Nash More than a catbird hates a cat, Or a criminal hates a clue, Or the Axis hates the United Sta That’s how much I love you. I love you more than a duck can sw
Biological Reflection by Ogden Nash A girl whose cheeks are covered wi Has an advantage with me over one
The Canary by Ogden Nash The song of canaries Never varies, And when they’re moulting They’re pretty revolting.
A Lady Who Thinks She Is Thirty by Ogden Nash Unwillingly Miranda wakes, Feels the sun with terror, One unwilling step she takes, Shuddering to the mirror. Miranda in Miranda’s sight
Crossing the Border by Ogden Nash Senescence begins And middle age ends The day your descendents Outnumber your friends. 1
Introspective Reflection by Ogden Nash I would live all my life in noncha Were it not for making a living, w
