Reflection on the Fallibility of Nemesis

Ogden Nash

 He who is ridden by a conscience
 Worries about a lot of nonscience;
 He without benefit of scruples
 His fun and income soon quadruples.

Commentary

Found this gem while leafing through a random book on poetry. Who could but agree, albeit with a rueful grin. You haven’t run any Ogden Nash for a while, how about this one?

Z.


The Wondering Minstrels, poem #1881 · 30 June 2006

Guest poem submitted by Zenobia Driver

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