Section: «Poems»
Verse (ancient Greek ὁ στίχος — row, structure), a term in versification used in several meanings:
artistic speech organized by division into rhythmically commensurate segments; poetry in the narrow sense; in particular, it implies the properties of versification of a particular tradition ("antique verse", "Akhmatova's verse", etc.);
a line of poetic text organized according to a certain rhythmic pattern ("My uncle of the most honest rules").
A Wonderful World
IT 'S a wonderful world when you sum it all up,And we ought to be glad we are in it;The fellow who drinks from old Misery's cupGets the goblet of joy..
© Edgar Albert Guest
When Day Is Done
When day is done and the night slips down,And I've turned my back on the busy town,And come once more to the welcome gateWhere the roses nod and the..
© Edgar Albert Guest
When Father Played Baseball
The smell of arnica is strong,And mother's time is spentIn rubbing father's arms and backWith burning liniment.The house is like a druggist's..
© Edgar Albert Guest
What We Need
We were settin' there an' smokin' of our pipes, discussin' things,Like licker, votes for wimmin, an' the totterin'thrones o' kings,When he ups an'..
© Edgar Albert Guest
Other's Successes
CAN you go to another who wins in the fightAnd give him a hand-shake that 's true?Do you find yourself feeling a sense of delightIn the good work..
© Edgar Albert Guest
Our House
WE play at our house and have all sorts of fun,An' there's always a game when supper is done;An' at our house there's marks on the walls an' the..
© Edgar Albert Guest
After All Is Said And Done
AFTER all is said and done,After all the work and fun,After all the sighing's overAnd the laughter fades away,Then the cares that now beset usAnd the..
© Edgar Albert Guest
Be Cheerful
Be CheerfulThe world is bright and sunny —If you haven't any money,What's the difference?Let me ask you anyhow.Let the other fellow hurry,Let the..
© Edgar Albert Guest
Can'T
Can't is the worst word that's written or spoken;Doing more harm here than slander and lies;On it is many a strong spirit broken,And with it many a..
© Edgar Albert Guest
others' Excuses
Mother for me made excusesWhen I was a little lad;Found some reason for my conductWhen it had been very bad.Blamed it on a recent illnessOr my..
© Edgar Albert Guest
The Path That Leads To Home
The little path that leads to home,That is the road for me,I know no finer path to roam,With finer sights to see.With thoroughfares the world is..
© Edgar Albert Guest
My Creed
To live as gently as I can;To be, no matter where, a man;To take what comes of good or illAnd cling to faith and honor still;To do my best, and let..
© Edgar Albert Guest
Raisin Pie
There's a heap of pent-up goodnessin the yellow bantam corn,And I sort o' like to lingerround a berry patch at morn;Oh, the Lord has set our..
© Edgar Albert Guest
Henry Ford's Offhand Way
Speaking of Henry Ford's purchase of a million dollars' worth of city bonds, Controller Engel said; 'He talked about buying those bonds exactly as I..
© Edgar Albert Guest
Father
Used to wonder just why fatherNever had much time for play,Used to wonder why he'd ratherWork each minute of the day.Used to wonder why he..
© Edgar Albert Guest
The Doctor
I don't see why Pa likes him so,And seems so glad to have him come;He jabs my ribs and wants to knowIf here and there it's hurting some.He holds my..
© Edgar Albert Guest
Father And Son
Be more than his dad,Be a chum to the lad;Be a part of his lifeEvery hour of the day;Find time to talk with him,Take time to walk with him,Share in..
© Edgar Albert Guest
A Vow
I might not ever scale the mountain heightsWhere all the great men stand in glory now;I may not ever gain the world's delightsOr win a wreath of..
© Edgar Albert Guest
Laughter
Laughter sort o' settles breakfast better than digestive pills;Found it, somehow in my travels, cure for every sort of ills;When the hired help have..
© Edgar Albert Guest
Fishing Reasons
Fish can be bought in the market place,So it isn't the fish I'm after.I want to get free from the care-drawn faceAnd back to an honest laughter,I..
© Edgar Albert Guest
Bravery
The brave man journeys straight ahead;The coward goesAlong his way in constant dreadHe'll meet a friend in need, ahead,Or one he owes.
© Edgar Albert Guest
The First Rule Of Golf
(In which Ye Ed attempts the millionaire's game and obeys the first rule of golf, which is to put back the turf.)We stood at the tee and the driver..
© Edgar Albert Guest
My Big Brother
My big brother will git you fer that,He'll shine up your eye and he'll step on your hat:You'd better watch out in the mornin', for heWill be lookin'..
© Edgar Albert Guest
Golf Pride
As a golfer I'm not one who cops the money,I shall always be a member of the dubs;There are times my style is positively funny,I am awkward in my..
© Edgar Albert Guest
The Lay For The Troubled Golfer
His eye was wild and his face was taut with anger and hate and rage,And the things he muttered were much too strong for the ink of the printed page...
© Edgar Albert Guest