Short Harry Truman Poems

President Harry Truman,
Told his Bess she wasn't human,
When she, his beloved spouse,
Wouldn't move with him into White House....

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President Harry Truman
Had a beloved wife named Bess.
She wouldn't move with him to the White House
And with his Bess, he didn't mess.

3/26/19

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Though I ain't of his political creed

   Good ol' Harry Truman we really need

      He didn't apologize

         He said "To 'ell with you guys!"

            We need a guy in the White House who'll lead

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Harry Truman was renown for giving 'em hell

     And in such matters he did excel

          But he got himself in a terrible mess

               When he tried such tactics on dear old Bess

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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When Harry read his copy of The Washington Post he began to fume!

   A lousy review of daughter Margaret's vocal talent was written by a Mr. Hume.

In a torrid letter Harry told Hume where he could go,

   Adding he'd need a lot of steak for black eyes and perhaps a supporter for below!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Husband Harry was well known for using earthy language now and then.

   He used a not so nice word other than "crap" over and over again!

Bess heard that term so often that it became hard for her to endure.

   Said she, "I'm trying to get him to clean up his act and use the term "manure!"

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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