(Reminiscence of the Genoa Conference.) When Harding gave a party, with disarmament the aim, He asked the other nations -- and the other nations came; And they labored very hearty With co-op-er-a-tive zest So that Warren's little party Could be numbered with the best; Though there now and then were traces of a clash of various races, All the ructions and the rows were very small, And the nations' hopes were blended with enthusiasm splendid And a very pleasant time was had by all! Now Europe gives a party of an economic style And says, "You must come over," with a most engaging smile, But this gentlemanly nation Has a half-a-dozen fits While it tears the invitation Into tiny little bits, And our president grows trembly lest we gather in assembly With the European nations over there; Though they came and joined @3his@1 party with enthusiasm hearty, He rejects @3their@1 invitation with a glare! Which may be democratic (with a very tiny "d"), But it appears exceedingly unsportsmanlike to me; If we treated Europe rightly We would courteously say, "Since you joined @3us@1 so politely In your polished foreign way, We'll consider it a pleasure to extend to you full measure Of our counsel and to join your friendly chat; To do otherwise were rudeness of a most abysmal crudeness And of course we @3couldn't@1 be as rude as that!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...TO CORINTH by WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR LINES TO A NASTURTIUM (A LOVER MUSES) by ANNE SPENCER SEEING HIS OWN PICTURE by PHILIP AYRES PROVERBS 25, SELECTION by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE TO A YOUNG FRIEND LEARNING TO PLAY THE FLUTE by JOHN GARDINER CALKINS BRAINARD |