ATHENIAE OXONIENSES

Briefly back at my old Alma Mater, and unendingly surprised at my old College's having gone co-ed . .  .

There was a young lady from Exeter,
Who made all the young men crane their nexeter;
And some who were brave
Would take out and wave
The distinguishing marks of their sexeter.

FORGOTTEN POETRY: MUNICIPAL

There was a young lady of Wantage
Of whom the town clerk took advantage.
Said the borough surveyor,
'Indeed you must pay her:
You've totally altered her frontage.'

(this one works best in a North Midland accent)

AH SO . . . . . .

  

There was a young man from Japan,

Who wrote verses that just wouldn't scan;

When asked why he did it,

He said, 'I don't know, I just like togetasmanysyllablesintothelastlineasIpossiblycan.'

FROM SOUTH TO SOUTH

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