Category: Observations

Furs must be given their right names after February 1 under a new law which will be enforced by the Federal Trade Commission
… News Note

At long long last we men shall see
Which of the girls have spunk
By noting who will wear it when
A skunk is called a skunk.

by Ray Romine Saturday, August 25, 1951

More muscles are required to frown:
Ask any grinning circus clown
With whose wife let us sympathize–
Clowns frown at home for exfercise.

or:

It is a fact to which I’m wise–
I’m frowning for the exercise!

by Ray Romine Thursday, January 28, 1954

Who laushs at the show-off
Who thinks he has scored,
Encourages something
Far better ignored!

by Ray Romine Tuesday, October 15, 1946

I give the worrier–do not despise him;
HIS troubles, at any rate, seldom surprise him!

by Ray Romine Thursday, April 2, 1953

Your eyes are like hand-painted china;
Old gold is spun into your hair;
You’ve a skin that’s as fair as old ivory;
You’ve the grace of a Chippendale chair!

“Sir Galahsd, here is your head-piece;
Better leave while you’re able to speak–
I’d a whole lot rather you found me
Less lovely, than just an ANTIQUE!

by Ray Romine Monday, February 21, 1944

I face the situation
Squarely, tried and true!
(I’ve already tried evasion–
What else is there to do?)

by Ray Romine Saturday, October 16, 1948

Everything but in our attic
Is filed away so systematic.

by Ray Romine Thursday, August 22, 1946

I think it’s quite conclusive
That, though taxis may confront one
For hours, they grow elusive
Should one want and hunt one.

by Ray Romine Wednesday, October 13, 1948

It may not be the thing to do;
I will not argue that with you;
It’s low; it’s base; good folk will shun it,
But you’re too late, my friend. I’ve done it.

by Ray Romine Saturday, January 27, 1951

“No time” –that universal blind
Is the dodge, perhaps, which you and I
Use oftenest; and yet we find
The time it takes to alibi.

by Ray Romine Wednesday, December 13, 1950