Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FATHERS CERTAINLY ARE FUNNY, by DOUGLAS MALLOCH Poet's Biography First Line: Fathers are the funniest things! Last Line: Fathers certainly are funny! Subject(s): Fathers | ||||||||
Fathers are the funniest things! -- When a girl her fellow brings Home with her, they're not like Mother: She looks pleased. Somehow or other Dad acts different from her: Looks him over, calls him "sir," Very nearly scares your fellow Red and white and green and yellow -- Shakes his hand, but wears a frown, Looks him up and looks him down, Acts as though he scented danger, Like our bulldog with a stranger, Hangs around the house or yard, Seems to sort of keep on guard Like his daughter was his money -- Fathers certainly are funny. Fathers are the funniest things! -- When you're married, when the ring's On your finger, when you're keeping House, and come to Mother weeping All about a little spat You and Hubby have been at, Mother always sympathizes; But your father sort of sizes Up the situation, then Says, "Now you run home again, Quit your crying, stop your fussing; I don't blame the boy for cussing" -- Always takes the fellow's part! Hope to die and cross my heart, When your man you've married, honey, Fathers certainly are funny! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...PLAYING DEAD by ANDREW HUDGINS PRAYER BEFORE BED by ANDREW HUDGINS THE FUNERAL SERMON by ANDREW HUDGINS ELEGY FOR MY FATHER, WHO IS NOT DEAD by ANDREW HUDGINS EUROPE AND AMERICA by DAVID IGNATOW EUROPE AND AMERICA by DAVID IGNATOW ESTATE SALE by WAYNE KOESTENBAUM A DIFFERENT WAY by DOUGLAS MALLOCH |
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