Edwin C. Ranck Young Poems
- 1. Oh Scissors!
I knew a young man so conceited
That a glance at his face made you heated.
One night, playing whist,
He was slapped on the wrist,
... - 2. You Couldn't Hardly Notice It At All
There was a girl in our town
Who dearly loved to flirt,
But the home folks never noticed it at all.
The women in the neighborhood
... - 3. Why The Mole Is Blind
In days gone by, when cows could fly
And goblins rode on bears;
When fairies danced upon the green
And giants moped in lairs,
... - 4. Tale Of Three Cities
A seedy young man in Savanah
Fell in love with a rich girl named Anna,
But her papa got mad
And swore that "By Gad,
... - 5. Genius
There was once a young man quite erratic
Who lived all alone in an attic,
He wrote magazine verse
That made editors curse,
... - 6. To Clara Morris
In days gone by, the poets wrote
Sweet verses to the ladies fair;
Described the nightingale's clear note,
Or penned an Ode to Daphne's hair.
... - 7. Lent
"Oh lend me five," the young man cried,
"My money all is spent."
The maiden shook her head and sighed,
"I'm sorry but it's Lent."
... - 8. Vitascope Pictures
A young girl stands
Upon the sands,
And waves her hands--
Flirtation.
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