Poems by Brooks Shirley
For a' that and a' that
... nd a' that, Who cackles trash and a' that, Or be he lord, or be he low, The man's an ass for a' that ...
The Golden Rule
... at which is neither kind nor true,Take a good stick, and say to men,"Don't say or do that same again ...
Poem by a Perfectly Furious Academician
... I takes and paints,Hears no complaints,And sells before I'm dry ...
Sink-we Scento
... In shorter time, kind Sir, contrive To purify our drink ...
To my Beloved Vesta
... ymen's bandsTo join our protoplastic hands,And spend our gay organic lifeAs happy man and happy wife ...
Waggawocky
... cks, The Waggawock, sans ruth or shame,Came lumbering to the witness box, And perjured out his Claim ...
