When a young lady said, with indignation,
“You men all malign my spotless reputation!”.
I said, “my dear Rose
Please pass me my clothes.
And what was that about your reputation?”.
Rose’s Spotless Reputation
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There Once Was A Girl Of Peru
There once was a forgetful girl of Peru
Who was famous for losing her right shoe.
One hot day in May
They found it in Bombay –
Which was strange, as she never left Peru!
Not Guilty!
They say that the gorgeous Miss White
Came round to mine late last night.
Now my true love Miss Lou
Is beating me black and blue.
But ‘twas Miss Right, not Miss White!
Forlorn Shaun
A most forlorn young man named Shaun
Said, as he mowed the public lawn,
“All things must pass.
We are but grass.
And this hay fever makes me yawn!”.
The Squire’s Fire
There once was a kindly old squire
Who was famous for his fine fire.
His old wife Jane
Always liked to complain.
And the young housemaid stoked the fire …
Fay Who Composed a Poem Each Day
There was a young lady named Fay
Who composed a fine poem each day.
She was religious about that
And wore a large hat,
Though not when she went to pray!
Nell Who Out of a High Window Fell
When a young lady named Nell
Out of a high window fell,
She landed on Dan
(A most handsome man).
I’ve already said that Nell fell …
When the Talented and Beautiful Miss Steed
When the talented and beautiful Miss Steed
Asked me to fulfil her great need,
Of course I stayed
And together we played –
On that fine old piano of Steed!
Humorous Tuesday
I know a young lady named Louise
Who keeps a hive full of bees.
They live in her house
With her long-suffering old spouse.
And their dog is full of fleas!
—
When I met a young lady in heels
Who spoke to me of late night deals,
I said, “dear Miss White
I don’t have time tonight.
Besides, I am not that fond of eels!”.
My Exclusive Club
On entering my highly select gentleman’s club
I was greeted by pretty Miss Grubb.
We discussed the weather
With gorgeous Miss Heather –
The food there is really quite good …
K Morris - Poet 