Living
The Humbug
From A Phenomenal Fauna
Living
Although a learned Entomologist
May doubt if Humbugs really do exist,
Yet each of us, I'm sure, can truly say
We've seen a number of them in our day.
But are they real?--well, a mind judicial
Perhaps would call them false and artificial.
Cite this poem
MLA
Wells, Carolyn. “The Humbug.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wells_c/51/.
Chicago
Wells, Carolyn. “The Humbug.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wells_c/51/.
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