Social Commentaries
Scorching John
From Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless Homes (1902)
Social Commentaries
John, who rode his Dunlop tire
O'er the head of sweet Maria,
When she writhed in frightful pain,
Had to blow it out again.
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Graham, Harry. “Scorching John.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/graham_h/11/.
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Graham, Harry. “Scorching John.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/graham_h/11/.
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