Small Thanks

In my last post I talked about epigrams and humorous poetry.  Well I do not consider myself to be a funny poet, I have tried my hand at limericks, a sort of tongue-in-cheek stepchild among poetry.  Here is one about my day-job, locksmithing.  If nothing else, it stands to prove that I am not too mature to make a pun.

A locksmith visited a miser sour,
to make the best key in his power.
Instead of paying when done,
the miser pulled a gun!
So the locksmith made a bolt for the door.

~David Jamison~

Epigram: A Reply

I am a fond proponent of good, clean humor, and I also love poetry (or couldn't you tell?), and the two combined is a special treat.  Alas, I have found that I have very little luck in writing such myself, as so for a smile today, I thought I would share the work of a man more talented in that department.
Some of my favorite funny poems are epigrams; they are short, to the point, and often evoke, if not outright laughter, at least a chuckle.  This one is called "A Reply."  Enjoy!

Sir, I admit your general rule
that every poet is a fool;
but you yourself may serve to show it,
that every fool is not a poet.

~Matthew Prior~