As I strolled down a very dark alley
I met with a young lady named Sally.
I said to sergeant White,
“There is no moon tonight
And I was just discussing astronomy with Sally …!”.
As I Strolled Down a Very Dark Alley
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There Once Was a Most Wicked Old Cat
There once was a most wicked old cat
Who ate many a fine gentleman’s top hat.
He lived in a house
With a very bad mouse,
And a rat who was known as Matt!
When a Young Lady Known as Prism
When a young lady known as Prism
Said, “the sun he has just risen”.
And they said, “Claire!
Beware of that bear!”,
She said, “my name it is Prism!”.
When a Young Lady Washing the Dishes
When a young lady washing the dishes
Said, “have you seen my pet fishes?”.
I said to her, “Claire!
You should take more care!
Your washing those fishes with the dishes!”.
When An Adventurous Young Lady Named Miss Fay
When an adventurous young lady named Miss Fay
Invited us all to play in the hay,
The squire’s Beagle
Discovered a needle,
And the squire made hay with Miss Fay!
A Much Widowed Young Lady Named Lake
A much widowed young lady named Lake
Has baked many men in a cake.
She is extremely pretty
And really quite witty,
But I really don’t fancy Lake’s cake …!
A Man Who is a Terrible Sinner
A man who is a terrible sinner
Came round to mine for his dinner.
His name being Paul
He ate it all.
As for me? I grew much thinner!
Whats in a Name
When a young lady named Miss Grace
Said, “I work hard on the coalface”.
And I said, “you’re a miner?”,
She said, “No! my name is Jemima!
And my cousin’s name it is Grace!”.
When I Met a Young Lady Online
When I met a young lady online
Who goes by the name of Divine,
And she called me her honey,
And she asked me for money,
I didn’t swallow that young lady’s line …!
The Corrupt City
When I met a young lady named Witty
Who said, “its so corrupt here in the city!”,
I said, “many women grace
My fine old country place.
Do leave this corrupt city with me Witty …!”.
K Morris - Poet 