[John Whitworth]

The clanking and wanking of Her Majesty's prisons.

Gavin Ewart

[David Anthony]

On Fleas

Adam
Had'em

(Anon)

[Jean L. Kreiling]

Great thread!

I see a few others have already offered "Fleas," a favorite of mine, but I don't think this one's been posted yet--a little more substantial, in more ways than one:


"First Fig"

My candle burns at both ends;
It will not last the night;
But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends—
It gives a lovely light.

--Edna St. Vincent Millay

[Jean L. Kreiling]

And of course:

"Second Fig"

Safe upon the solid rock the ugly houses stand:
Come and see my shining palace built upon the sand!

--Edna St. Vincent Millay