When an ill-begotten young man named Cotton
Said, “many a girl’s name I’ve forgotten.
And now I’m drunk
As the proverbial skunk”.
I said, “sir, you are absolutely rotten!”.
When an Ill-Begotten Young Man Named Cotton
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My Swing
A young lady named Ling
Comes round to mine to swing.
The vicar’s pretty wife Lee
Takes tea with Ling and me,
And then we go and swing.
There Once was a Kindly Old Squire
There once was a kindly old squire
Who, on seeing his young housemaid Mariah
Go down on her knees
To shell beans and peas,
Went down to assist young miss Mariah.
There Once Was a Man Named Poe
There once was a man named Poe
Whose work I happen to know.
A naughty young lady named Lee
Swears solemly that she knows me.
But I’ve never met Lee or Poe!
Red Light
When a young lady named White,
Who was standing under a red light
Said to me,
“Love isn’t free!”.
I wished miss White good night!
When a Young Lady Said, “Your Poems Give Me Neuralgia”
When a young lady said, “your poems give me neuralgia
As I am not at all fond of their nostalgia”.
I jumped in the bath
Which caused her to laugh.
And completely cured her neuralgia!
Ann
When a young lady whose name is Ann
Called me a very wicked man,
And I said, “should I desist?”,
She said, “no, please do persist,
As I like it here in this van!”.
A Benefactor to Young Women
An elderly gentleman of this great nation
Being concerned to preserve his fine reputation,
Has gifted his money to young women.
Which has left all the lawyers grinning.
And the women, are of spotless reputation!
Young Women and Whisky
When a young lady most frisky
Offered me some very good whisky,
I said, “lets get off this rock face
And go back to my place,
As on this cliff its far to risky!”.
When A Young Lady With Absolutely No Inhibition
When a young lady with absolutely no inhibition
Entered a rather prestigious competition,
And took off her dress,
Her sweet mother named Bess
Said, “but darling, this is a poetry competition!”.
K Morris - Poet 