There was a young libertine called Mike
Who said “I can do as I like”.
He met an innocent girl named Dawn
Who’s father did warn
“I will end your life with this spike!”
There Was A Young Libertine Called Mike
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There Was A Young Man Called Hogg
There was a young man called Hogg
Who liked to dress as a dog.
When people looked askance
He asked “could you, by any chance
Kindly throw me that log!”
There Was A Young Man Called Blair
There was a young man called Blair
Who went hunting for a bear.
In forest green
That beast unseen
Made a lunch of Blair
There was a young lady called lin
There was a young lady called Lin
Who committed a terrible sin.
I promised not to reveal,
So will the truth conceal,
But it happened in a place called Berlin
There Was A Young Man Called Stone
There was a young man called Stone
Who stole his dog’s bone.
The dog did howl,
Then, with a growl,
He ate his master’s phone!
There Was A Young Man Called Musk
There was a young man called Musk
Who said “all flesh is but dust”.
His girlfriend Lina,
Who was a fanatical cleaner,
Swept him up with the dust.
There Was A Young Transhumanist Called Mia
There was a young Transhumanist called Mia
Who said, “eternal life draws very near”.
As she grew older
The devil on her shoulder
Whispered “maybe, but it is not yet here”.
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There Was A Young Journalist Called Drew
There was a young journalist called Drew
Who wrote articles about me and you.
When we did complain,
He replied with disdain
“And you expect me to write what is true?!”
There Was A Young Lady Called Tash
There was a young lady called Tash
Who being strapped for cash,
Drove a Sherman tank,
Through the wall of a bank.
You should have heard that terrible crash!
There Was A Young DJ Called Weeks
There was a young DJ called Weeks,
Who said “the broadcaster speaks!”.
He addressed the invisible crowd,
In a voice firm and loud,
But his listeners heard only squeaks!.
K Morris - Poet 