Hogwash

Twas a fine October morning,
one September, last July!
The moon lay thick upon the ground,
the mud shone in the sky!

The flowers sang so sweetly,
the birds were in full bloom!
As I hurried down the cellar steps,
to sweep the upstairs room!

The time was Tuesday morning,
on Wednesday, just at night!
I saw ten-thousand miles away,
a house, just out of sight!

Its doors projected backwards.
The front was at the back!
It stood alone, between two more,
and it was whitewashed black!



Amen
I didn't write this, author unknown!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Gs Avatar
June 22, 2021 at 2:54 AM
Found this poem (with slight differences) in my Grandmother’s scrapbook dated 16th March 1923. Signed “Eileen” but I assume that’s just the friend who put it in the scrapbook, not the poet.
Barham Avatar
March 3, 2020 at 3:45 AM
There is no copyright on this...it is a very old poem and nobody has been able to discover the author. Anyone trying to "Grab it" is guilty of plagiarism and their reputation will be at a serious risk of ruin!
Taylor Avatar
March 3, 2020 at 9:31 PM
That’s correct! I never claimed to have written it! Just put it out the for people to read! Came across it about 35 years ago, thought people might enjoy it! Sorry!
Flynn Avatar
March 10, 2016 at 3:19 PM
Ralph, you didn't write this and you should not be taking credit for it. I learned this poem from my grandfather when I was a kid, who learned it when he was a kid. He died in 2008 at the age of 86. Where did you learn it?
Xecuti0nr Avatar
February 2, 2018 at 4:53 AM
It was a nice day in October one September last July the sun was brightly shining and the clouds filled the sky the flowers sweetly singing and the birds in full bloom i went upstairs to sweep the downstairs room the time was Tuesday morning on a Wednesday late at night i saw ten thousand miles away a house just out of sight the door was open frontwards and the front was in the back in all between two others it was white washed black a villin killer came running out shouting kill me if you dare but kindly spare my life so the man got out his gun and shot him with his knife then a little maiden skipped along old and green with years her face was brightly shining and her eyes filled with tears she recognized the dying man and said oh who is he so the man lifted up his cut off head and said I'm just me.
Taylor Avatar
March 10, 2016 at 11:09 PM
You're right, Sam. I came across it about 65 years ago. The copy I found didn't have an authors name. I'm not concerned about credit, I just thought people might enjoy it. I should have indicated "author unknown", my bad! I guess I had a "senior" moment! Sorry! All my other poems, I actually wrote but there again, I'm not concerned about credit, I just enjoy it. At my age it keeps my mind active! Have a great day, Sam. Once again, I apologize to all concerned!
Mann Avatar
November 10, 2015 at 10:27 PM
I would like to use this poem with my clown character "Sparky" in a mickey mouse like voice. What is the procedure?
Taylor Avatar
November 12, 2015 at 9:53 AM
Hi Don - I'm very flattered, thank you! Don't know of any "procedure", but feel free to use this poem with "Sparky" if you like! Let me know how it turns out if you decide too use it! Thanks again and all the best to you and yours!
Dietrich Avatar
November 21, 2014 at 12:17 AM
this is SO COOL. what contest did it win in? I am gonna fave this one.
Taylor Avatar
November 21, 2014 at 8:16 AM
Andrea, I appologize. I must have entered it, based on the comments I received, but I sure don"t recall it! Another "Senior Moment", I guess! Sorry!
Taylor Avatar
November 21, 2014 at 8:02 AM
Thanks, Andrea! Actually, I've never entered this in a contest, but glad you liked it!
A   Avatar
September 25, 2014 at 8:29 PM
Nice win....Love Linda
Yvonne Avatar
September 25, 2014 at 8:13 AM
This is a very entertaining poem. Just for fun or read between the lines. CONGRATULATIONS on your win.
A. Sharma Avatar
September 25, 2014 at 7:56 AM
Congrats on ur winning awesome write Ralph!
Meier-Hans Avatar
September 24, 2014 at 11:01 AM
Congratulations Ralph on this wonderfully written poem. I fine it so refreshing to be able to read a poem with my lips curled up instead of down. This ones going to my favs.
Allison Avatar
September 24, 2014 at 5:06 AM
love the silly humour here I was giggling front start to finish:-) many congrats on your win. hugs Jan xx
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