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Timid Me!

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

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The Innocents

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

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The Change Might Be Welcome

“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

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Tall Toll

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

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Sweepings?

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