I read a poem to a rose. Comical poem, post 785 by Angela Lansbury.

 

Orange standard rose. London

Photo by Angela Lansbury

 Copyright.

I read a poem to a rose

But what it thought nobody knows

Maybe it thought, 'Is that for me?

I'm the prettiest that can be!

'Please do not read me poems

They take your eyes away

Just sniff and smile and look at me

That's all I have to say

'Do your write poems to daisies?

And dandelions too?

And lupins and the other flowers

Your love for me cannot be true

'You don't really care for roses

You admire the taller trees

It's a good thing I'm not jealous

And I'm easy to please.'

We will never know

If a rose is smart or dumb

There are wicked roses which have thorns

Waiting to prick your thumb

But let us look on the bright side

Be on our dear rose's right side

Petals have their dark and light side

Their perfumed day and night side

A rose, everyone smart knows

Always dresses in her best

Every day, a rose always poses

So photogenic, perfect roses.

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Excuse, Excuse comic poem 233 by Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury in swimsuit with umbrella. Photo by Trevor Sharot. Copyright.

 Look, I can't go swimming today

The sky is looking too hazy

Pollution might damage my lungs

The worry will drive me crazy

My husband's looking suspicious

Sys, 'Your haze is a distraction

The swim will bring more benefits

Getting fit is the attraction

I sigh. I don't think he's right

I think I should think about it

Haze danger's a newsworthy fright

If they report, I don't doubt it

I'll dress and take one step outside

Just sniff and see the way things go

If I have trouble with breathing

Then surely I'll instantly know

In swimsuit outside one minute

The same as starting any task

Forget doubts. You must begin it

Leave old excuses in the past

Every action has a downside

Just think about the later good

I'll just step out and look about

Don't you agree with me, I should?

Alas I've lost a lot of time

Writing you this comic poem

Instead of going, gave advice

On things you're already knowing

Now my chance is nearly over

My hour for swimming almost past

But at least we have a poem

This good mind exercise will last.

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Play With Puppy Dogs (Comic Poem 130)

Buy a puppy

it won't fail

to greet you with

a wagging tail

Every day

Start with a walk

A one to one

Private talk

You can be sure

it listens well

Your secrets it

Will never tell

Don't lose it

Fit it with a bell

And a collar with 

Your name as well

And to make sure

That it trots home

A dog bed, water

And a bone

Its nose sniffs down 

Along the ground

Its big ears hear

The smallest sound

You never need

Be bored at all

Play catch and fetch

A doggie ball

And when it passes

You'll be fine

They breed lots more

To the same design.

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