Saturday, August 24, 2013

Ogden Nash

Some books I just couldn't throw out in my various purges. One of these was my "Pocket Book of Ogden Nash." I know that most, if not all, of his poems are on-line, but so many of these sites are just lists of titles. You then have to click on the title to open a second page to actually read the poem. Then you have go back to the original list of titles and click on another entry for another poem - you know - a whole lot of clicking going on. With a book, I can just flip through the pages and pick a poem or two very quickly, such as -

The Perfect Husband

He tells you when you've got on too much lipstick,
And helps you with your girdle when your hips stick.


Reflection On Ingenuity

Here's a good rule of thumb:
Too clever is dumb.

Or I can quickly find one of my favourites -

The Termite

Some primal termite knocked on wood
And tasted it, and found it good,
And that is why your Cousin May
Fell through the parlour floor today.

Or a poem that's very short -



Or more extended -

A Caution To Everybody

Consider the Auk;
Consider man, who may well become extinct

Hope you enjoyed them!!

The picture is for the poem:

Coffee, Games and Cobras

Snakes and Lattes Cafe´
Java with adders, Oy Vey!

Gives a whole new meaning to the term "snake eyes."

Have a day of fun!!!


  1. Thank you for an awfully fun post to read!

  2. Oh, Carol, Ogden Nash always makes me laugh! Thanks for the chuckle!

  3. I rather like Celery:
    Celery, raw
    Develops the jaw,
    But celery, stewed,
    Is more quietly chewed.

    Did you know that one of his ancestors gave his name to Nashville?