New Classic Poems – Contemporary Verse That Rhymes

New Classic Poems
Just For Fun
Editor’s note: Mercifully, the following doggerel is in a category all by itself. It violates most of the cardinal rules for rhyming, metrical
poetry. However, this is in fact a clever, intentional revision of an infamous “poem” (we use the term loosely) by a fellow who was, in his time,
a walking parody of a serious poet – the (almost) inimitable William Topaz McGonagall.
Edinburgh
Albert Lawrance
Oh! Beautiful City of Edinburgh,
There, one may drown their sorrow.
Viewing monuments and statues rare,
basking in the sun of summer fair.
I'm sure it wills the spirit to cheer,
Sir Walter Scott's monument is near.
Standing tall, on East Prince Street,
Amidst flowery gardens, color replete.
Edinburgh Castle is magnificent to see,
It’s beautiful walks and trees esprit.
Below rocky basement, like a fairy dell,
There’s our favorite, St. Margaret’s Well.
Where tourists may drink when feeling dry,
Have fish and chip dinners or a special meat pie.
Try a tour of the castle, from bottom to high,
It appears so lofty straight up to the sky.
Nelson's Monument stands there on Calton Hill.
With great esteem, your heart will fill.
Salisbury Crags most beautifully seen,
Especially in June when grasses are, green.
To the south of Salisbury Crags below,
Is beautiful scenery from the valley below
Observant, the little loch beneath they sight,
Wild ducks about and beautiful swans white.
Arthur's Seat, must surely be seen,
With rugged rocks and pastures green.
Wooly sheep grazing around all sides
lazily walking with leisurely strides.
Oh! Beautiful City of Edinburgh
There, one may drown their sorrow,
You bask in the sun of summer fair.
Proudest city in Scotland, we do declare!
“This beautiful city was defiled and thrown onto a trash heap by the Baird of Rubbish, William McGonagall, Scotland’s worst poet.”
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