It is Moondai, and so it is time for our regularly scheduled mischiefery with a mashery of Ogden Nashery (illustrated)! And since it’s Presidents’ Day, we will present the one Nash Pome that has, well, anything at all to do with presidents, and illustrate it a bit. But this post is an Open Thread, so please feel free to discuss and to post your favorite illustrated pomes on any topic in the Comments also too!
If He Were Alive Today, Mayhap, Mr. Morgan Would Sit On the Midget’s Lap
"Beep-beep.
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When comes my second childhood,
As to all men it must,
I want to be a banker
Like the banker at Bankers Trust.
I wouldn't ask to be president
Or even assistant veep,
President Socks and Assistant Veep Buddy
I'd only ask for a kiddie car
And permission to go beep-beep.
The banker at Chase Manhattan,
He bids a polite Good-day;
The banker at Immigrant Savings
Cries Scusi! and Olé!
But I'd be a sleek Ferrari
“Beep beep!”
Or perhaps a joggly jeep,
And scooting around at Bankers Trust,
Beep-beep, I'd go, beep-beep.
The trolley car used to say clang-clang
And the choo-choo said toot-toot,
But the beep of the banker at Bankers Trust
Is every bit as cute.
Miaow, says the cuddly kitten,
Oh so cuddly!
Baa, says the woolly sheep,
Oh so woolly!
Oink, says the piggy-wiggy,
Oink!
And the banker says beep-beep.
So I want to play at Bankers Trust
Like a hippety-hoppety bunny,
Hoppety!
And best of all, oh best of all,
With really truly money.
Now grown-ups dear, it's nightie-night
Until my dream comes true,
And I bid you a happy boop-a-doop
And a big beep-beep adieu.
Good night and adieu!
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Finally, for those who might like to see our previous Illustrated Ogden Nash collections, they are here!:
The Serious Poetry of Ogden Nash, Illustrated!
More Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Still More Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Even More Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Still Even More Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Yet Still Even More Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
And Yet Still Even More Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Continuing Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Still Continuing Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Still More Continuing Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
The Resumption of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
More Resumption of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Another Resumption of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Still More Resumption of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
A Bit of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Another Bit of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
More Bits of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
The Return of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
More Returns of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Quick Returns of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Aminal Election Endorsements + Ogden Nash Poetry (Illustrated)! — Note this one has an update!
More Quick Returns of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Even More Quick Returns of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Still More Quick Returns of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Even Still More Quick Returns of Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Serious Ogden Nash Poetry for the New Year, Illustrated!
Serious Ogden Nash Doggerel, Illustrated!
Ogden Nash and Martin Luther King! Srsly. Illustrated!
Guess What Day It Is? Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Post Superb Owl Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
Guess What Day It Is? Chapter 2 - Serious Ogden Nash Poetry, Illustrated!
This is an open thread! Please chat away in the Comments. Enjoy!
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