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I WISH - - - -
Gelett Burgess
I wish that my room had a floor;
I don't so much care for a door,
But this walking around
Without touching the ground
Is getting to be such a bore.
A BREAK IN THE
PARTY
Rita Stack
You said to serve the drinks and the
ice would be broken.
And truer words have never been
spoken;
And may I report to you, dearest
spouse.
Other things broken around the
house?
The chandelier, which, despite my
pleas,
Was utilized as a flying trapeze...
That priceless vase from Mandalay
Which I've adored since our wed
ding day;
Three bass keys on the baby grand,
A highball glass and your smoking
stand;
And the landlord called and spoke
his piece.
So, among things broken, include
our lease!
R-E-M-O-R-S-E
George Ade
The cocktail is a pleasant drink.
It's mild and harmless,I don't think.
When you've had one, you call for
two.
And then you don't care what you
do.
REASONS FOR
DRINKING
Dean Henry Aldrich
If on my theme I rightly think.
There are five reasons why I drink;
Good wine, a friend, because I'm
dry.
Or lest I should be by and by.
Or any other reason why.