Ruthless Rhymes.

Mr Harry Graham poet of scorching wit meant what he said...no fluffy bunnies here. Oh no cutting, gruesome wit perfectly tuned into the humour of children. These two were published in 1899.

Equanimity

Aunt Jane observed the second time

She tumbled off a bus

The step is short from the Sublime

To the Ridiculous.

Inconsiderate Hannah

Naughty little Hannah said

She could make Grandma whistle

So, that night, inside her bed

Placed some nettles and a thistle.

Though dear Grandma quite infirm is

Heartless Hannah watched her settle

With her poor epidermis 

Resting up against a nettle.

Suddenly she reached a thistle!

My! You should have heard her whistle.

A successful plan was Hannah's

But I cannot praise her manners.

Arilx