I must confess, although it shames,
I’ve never, without their consent,
Called big Marines by fancy names.
(I’m also not the President)
by Ray Romine Wednesday, September 6, 1950
Selections from Trella Romine's library at Terradise Nature Center
I must confess, although it shames,
I’ve never, without their consent,
Called big Marines by fancy names.
(I’m also not the President)
by Ray Romine Wednesday, September 6, 1950
It’s somehow difficult, recalling what we do
Will one day find itself a part of history too.
by Ray Romine Sunday, March 11, 1951
Harry, you may indeed well be
Careful of what reaches me;
But caution, sir! In fifty-two,
I’ve a little vote that could reach you!
by Ray Romine Tuesday, October 16, 1951
The system is a bit defective
That wastes its choicest pure invective!
Those UN Reds would find a scary
Foe indeed in Fierce-phrase Harry.
by Ray Romine Friday, December 15, 1950
Who makes more noise than all our troops?
The country’s organized pressure-groups.
A pressure-group, kiddies (each member sing-songs)
Is a group to which somebody ELSE belongs.
by Ray Romine Friday, July 13, 1951
While it is, maybe, true it would spike
A whirlwind of rumors if Ike
Should suddenly mention
His unknown intention,
We’d learn what a riot is like!
by Ray Romine Thursday, November 15, 1951
“President Truman says he wouldn’t appoint Lewis Dog-catcher. Lewis answers Truman.”
…News item.
While these two are tossing the wit
As to whom should catch dogs, let us quit
Trying to clout ’em.
The country, without ’em
Might run on its own for a bit.
by Ray Romine Friday, October 6, 1950
Uncle Sam is convinced, after all,
He should learn the Australian Crawl.
The fee, I’m prepared to
Swear that, compared to
The crossing of Bridges, is small.
by Ray Romine Sunday, June 25, 1950
Do scandals worry Harry?
Not he? He’s merely bored,
For Harry’s trusty fountain-pen
Is sharper than the sword!
by Ray Romine Friday, December 14, 1951
Since the figures required are such whoppers
To tell of the dollars his hoppers
Demand and then lose,
It is certainly news
When Uncle Sam asks us for coppers!
by Ray Romine Friday, September 7, 1951