Purple cow
I never saw a Purple Cow,
I never hope to see one,
But I can tell you anyhow,
I'd rather see than be one.
Gelett Burgess, San Francisco
Funny Poems to Give You the Giggles
by Susie Gibbs
Funny Poems to Give You the Giggles
Amazon Price: $10.00 (as of 08/21/2008)
Need cheering up? Bored? Want to amuse your friends? Then read this book - and have a good laugh. Here are hilarious and very silly poems about bad children, gladiators, shark teeth, ridiculous grown-ups and much more, by an assortment of poets including Roger McGough, Steve Turner and
Brian Patten. Illustrated throughout, this attractive collection is perfect for dipping into whenever you feel a dull moment coming.
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Frank Burgess
Frank Burgess (January 30, 1866 - September 18, 1951) was an artist, art critic, poet, author, and humourist. He was born in Boston, and graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a B.S. in 1887.
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