I Owe Ogden

Elementary school I met you.

Although not in person.

Upon myself you left me,

A long-lasting impression.

Only in printed pieces,

Was where I saw your face.

I was very lucky lately,

Stopped by your resting place.

Where a small head stone marks,

You next to your true love.

You’ll forever keep them laughing,

Angelic Audience above.

You rhymed in many genres,

My favorite limericks.

People in all situations,

Some of your subjects.

From funny to sarcastic,

The points you make surreal.

Full of laughs and great humor.

My favorites make me feel.

Although you wrote so many,

I’ll just jot down a few.

“Adventures of Isabel’”

A strong little girl, who -

Wasn’t afraid of anything,

Anything at all.

For such a little kid,

She stood so strong and tall.

And, then “A Word To Husbands,”

Funny and to be shared.

I bet most peaceful marriages,

Involve a husband who cares.

“A Drink With Something In It.”

A Martini, a stemmed glass,

An ode to a cocktail!

That guy had so much class!

And, one about a very,

Very special day.

A brat who dissed on Santa,

And learned the hard, hard way.

“The Boy Who Laughed at Santa Clause,”

With an unreal Holiday ending.

I’ll admit the end is grim,

But, brat had it coming to him.

His work, the Rhyme of Ages

Poet Rock Star tried and true.

Ogden filled thousands of pages.

Lucky are we, influenced by you.