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Requiem

There was a young belle of Natchez
Whose garments were always in patchez.
When comment arose
On the state of her clothes,
She drawled, When Ah itchez, Ah scratchez!

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  • September 5, 2008
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    Requem

    From guest Ron Hannah (contact)
    I was in the Australian Navy when I first came across Ogden Nash in our shipboard library. I begab to read and soon attracted stares from my mates as I chuckled and chortled at Nash's distorted rhymes. The one above was onr that I remember from that time. Now I am reading them again on the internet.


  • Poet Raja
    November 14, 2004
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    Short and sweet. Reminding the old west and bringing a smile. Makes one read more of the poets

    Love from India - Joel -


  • rufina caraid Moderators member
    November 14, 2004
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    Funny poetry with an accent - isn't this marvellous?