English Poetry. Ellis Parker Butler. A Scotchman Whose Name Was Isbister. Эллис Паркер Батлер.

Ellis Parker Butler (Эллис Паркер Батлер)

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A Scotchman whose name was Isbister
Had a maiden giraffe he called “sister”
    When she said “Oh, be mine,
    Be my sweet Valentine!”
He just shinned up her long neck and kissed her.

Ellis Parker Butler’s other poems:

1. Cupid Caught Napping
2. Song for Heroes
3. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
4. The Sheep
5. Partners

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