Author: Ellis Parker Butler

She plucked a blossom fair to see; Upon my coat I let her pin it; And thus we stood beneath […]

You have heard of the wonderful one-hoss shay That was built in such a logical way It ran a hundred […]

I want to know how Bernard Shaw Likes beefsteak-fairly done, or raw? I want to know what kinds of shoes […]

Whene’er I feed the barnyard folk My gentle soul is vexed; My sensibilities are torn And I am sore perplexed. […]

When I taught Ida how to ride a Bicycle that night, I ran beside her, just to guide her Erring […]

Upon Bottle Miche the autre day While yet the nuit was early, Je met a homme whose barbe was grey, […]

Behold, my child, this touching scene, The golfer on the golfing-green; Pray mark his legs’ uncanny swing, The golf-walk is […]

Said Statesman A to Statesman Z: “What can we tax that is not paying? We’re taxing every blessed thing- Here’s […]

Love took chambers on our street Opposite to mine; On his door he tacked a neat, Clearly lettered sign. Straightway […]

Sweet Love and I had oft communed; We were, indeed, great friends, And oft I sought his office, near Where […]