A young lady pouring very fine wine
Said, “sir, I shall never be thine!”.
I said, “good barmaid
I have merely paid,
To enjoy a fine glass of wine!”
Women and Fine Wine
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Ron the Don
There once was a don named Ron
Whose lectures just went on and on.
As loud snores filled the room
He would gaze at the moon,
As she slept whilst Ron went on!
Wicked Lou
A most wicked young lady named Lou
Has written about me and Miss Sue.
Its really quite shocking
And involves Miss Hocking.
We’d sue, but its all perfectly true!
Lyme Who Picked a Fight with Father Time
There was a young man named Lyme
Who picked a fight with Father Time.
But old time slipped away.
And on his final day
Lyme made his peace with Father Time.
Ann’s Pram
I met a young lady named Ann
Who was pushing a rather large pram.
She said “they look like you!”.
I replied, “oh god, that’s true!”.
And then I ran from Ann’s pram!
Modest Miss Rosebud
There was a young lady named Rosebud
Whose refrain was Sir, “I never could!”
But after much wine
And sweet music divine,
Modest Miss Rosebud found that she could …
Miss Grubb’s Bathtub
There was a young lady named Grub
Who, being fond of her old bathtub
Bathed in a public place,
Which was a real disgrace!
Though it was a rather fine bathtub …
I Awoke With The Beautiful Miss Spink
I awoke with the beautiful Miss Spink
Who gave me a very sly wink.
I said, “my dear
How came you here?
And where is your nightdress Miss Spink!”
Rose’s Spotless Reputation
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?”.
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!
K Morris - Poet 