# Today in the Poetry Corner... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 3, 2004, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-the-poetry-corner/227335 "2004-02-03T16:41:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2004, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-the-poetry-corner/227335/1 "2004-02-03T16:41:17Z")
THE DUCK Behold the duck. It does not cluck. A cluck it lacks. It quacks. It is 'specially fond Of a puddle or pond. When it dines or sups, It bottoms ups. - Ogden Nash ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2004, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-the-poetry-corner/227335/2 "2004-02-03T17:16:15Z")
šŸ˜ƒ Very cute. I like it. ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2004, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-the-poetry-corner/227335/3 "2004-02-03T17:16:06Z")
šŸ˜ƒ Very cute. I like it. ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Matrix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/34f0e0/32.png) [@Red\_Matrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Matrix)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2004, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-the-poetry-corner/227335/4 "2004-02-03T17:36:41Z")
Very Nice, **Twikster** May I share a stupid poem too? [Ā© 2003 Red Matrix - GRAND ONE NIGHT STAND] Red Rover, Red Rover A cop pulled me over for running a stupid red light. Red Ranger, Red Ranger My hormoneā€™s in danger of running amok at her site. Blue Bonnet, Blue Bonnet I lied but sheā€™s on it! She says I donā€™t do it quite right. Blue Berry, Blue Berry I see sheā€™s not married. Her breasts are so firm and so ripe. Green Goblin, Green Goblin My eyes ā€“ theyā€™re a gobbleā€™n; They feast on a body thatā€™s tight! Green Grasses, Green Grasses She takes off my glasses Then gives me a wonderful night! See it in color [here](http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?AuthorID=12571&id=44364). ---
**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2004, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-the-poetry-corner/227335/5 "2004-02-03T17:53:14Z")
Iā€™m a Nash fan too. While weā€™re in the barnyard: **The Cow** by Ogden Nash The cow is of the bovine ilk; One end is moo, the other, milk. ---
**Author:** ![dwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwyr/32/363_2.png) [@dwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwyr)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2004, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-the-poetry-corner/227335/6 "2004-02-04T01:15:00Z")
When called by a panther Donā€™t anther. ``` -also Ogden Nash ``` ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2004, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-the-poetry-corner/227335/7 "2004-02-04T04:22:45Z")
Since Iā€™m not only a Nash fan but an editor and proofreader as well, hereā€™s a relevant gem from Ogden: _Thereā€™s only one Criterion Folks inferia Say criteria_ ---
**Author:** ![Rhubarb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/59ef9b/32.png) [@Rhubarb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhubarb)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2004, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-the-poetry-corner/227335/8 "2004-02-04T04:31:40Z")
I think that I shall never see, A billboard lovely as a tree. Indeed, unless the billboards fall, I shall never see a tree at all. ~Ogden Nash. I also vaguely remember one called ā€œUpon Hearing French Children Speaking French in Franceā€ or somesuch. I havenā€™t seen it in about 35 years, but I still chuckle at the memory. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2004, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-the-poetry-corner/227335/9 "2004-02-04T07:35:42Z")
Far be it for me to break up this lovely Ogden Nash party, but Iā€™m particularly proud of this bit of something I recently wrote: cleaning the streets every day through the year of the filth and the muck and the holiday cheer left over by people with far more to do than pick up for themselves, for me or for you. But some things that I find I can never quite clean and no broom and no mop and no dustpan have been near the filth, as they call it, and they are appalled that these people (they struggle enough with the thought that some others donā€™t have the life they have bought) these people could live in such squalor, putrescence the rich and elite simply canā€™t grok the essence of life when you donā€™t have it handed your way or your fat silver spoon has just rusted away. Also this, which is slightly more confusing: Do you know me? Yes, you do. Join with me and follow through on all the things we have to do before this world is safe for all; hear my voice and know our call. We must hide now; no, we should, but neednā€™t go and must at once where they would stop all we have to do; now hop on board with me today, for bigotry may reign this day but better times ahead I know. We can have this garden grow. ---
**Author:** ![Second\_Star\_to\_the\_Right](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3bc359/32.png) [@Second\_Star\_to\_the\_Right](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Second_Star_to_the_Right)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2004, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-the-poetry-corner/227335/10 "2004-02-04T07:46:54Z")
Those are lovely, \*\* iampunha.\*\* šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![dwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwyr/32/363_2.png) [@dwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwyr)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2004, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-the-poetry-corner/227335/11 "2004-02-04T09:10:50Z")
Sadly I can not write anything original. But I can read and type. _Baby, Itā€™s Calder Inside_ In addition to beauty and utility The genuine mobile has mobility. You know itā€™s art when assorted metals Caress your brow like falling petals. ``` -O.N. ``` ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2004, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-the-poetry-corner/227335/12 "2004-02-04T13:12:57Z")
Wow, that is excellent, **dwyr** ā€“ Iā€™ve never seen that one before. And **'punha** ā€“ how dare you raise the level of discourse around here! Now strip down and run nekkid through this thread, mister! šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2004, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-the-poetry-corner/227335/13 "2004-02-04T13:44:11Z")
Why **twickster** , itā€™s been so long since someone asked me to run through a thread nekkidā€¦didnā€™t know you ::sniff:: cared. ---
**Author:** ![HDS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/bb73d2/32.png) [@HDS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HDS)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2004, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-the-poetry-corner/227335/14 "2004-02-04T14:30:27Z")
Ogden! I love reading his poems aloud with my son. A primal termite knocked on wood, Tasted it, and found it good. And that is why your Cousin May Fell through the parlour floor today. ---
**Author:** ![gyt\_fx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/74df32/32.png) [@gyt\_fx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gyt_fx)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2004, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-the-poetry-corner/227335/15 "2004-02-04T15:41:08Z")
Itā€™s not good enough, you say you cant stop the pain the hand you were dealt, makes you wish you could fade A black and white picture with the face of lament regretting the way that your life has been spent Itā€™s too much to handle, and the solutions far away knowing the truth, disables the position to pray you wish upon the world to let it just stop the hurt secondguessing disbelief and contemplating revert The solution into head, gives you hope for the rising or the end of the future doesnā€™t seem so surprising Would anyone notice if you slowly fade away? Step out of all your lives to prevent any delay It all seems so simple, yet complex as a ruse the way they try and tricked you, changed your mindset different hues The one way I can think of is the one way I despise leading to ones only catastrophic self demise [A poem I wrote, how ya like it?šŸ†’]