(16 April 1918 – 27 February 2002 / Ahmednagar)

poet Spike Milligan
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A Silly Poem

Said Hamlet to Ophelia,
I'll draw a sketch of thee,
What kind of pencil shall I use?
2B or not 2B?

Submitted: Thursday, January 01, 2004


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  • Jeff Newnham (11/16/2012 5:45:00 AM)

    When I was growing up reading Spike's poetry & story's novels goon show scripts were, just what was needed when course work became boring cheers Spike for great memories

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  • Caroline Bulleck (11/4/2012 10:10:00 PM)

    It is a fun to read, silly poem. Nice job and great pun, too. It put a smile on my face. :)

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  • Ingeborg Von Finsterwalde (10/24/2012 9:51:00 AM)

    Where would we be without a sense of humor in this world. My greetings to you in heaven, thank you for a good laugh...

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  • Mojdeh P (6/1/2012 2:01:00 PM)

    having read the poem, I couldn't help laughing....hope Shakespeare loves it too

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  • Besa Dede (6/1/2012 7:37:00 AM)

    So pointless and silly, and yet so amusing!
    ~Besa

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  • Oludipe Oyin Samuel (5/31/2012 6:53:00 AM)

    Dahl and Spike make poetry fun! ... A silly one indeed: -P

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  • Grahame Macdonald (11/2/2011 3:00:00 AM)

    lovely, simplistic, classic

    Grahame

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  • Carla Grace De Los Santos (7/2/2010 11:46:00 PM)

    this poem made my day! so cute and so silly...

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  • Monica Arlene (6/30/2010 2:38:00 PM)

    haha, yeah the title isn't lying

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  • Ken E Hall (5/30/2010 8:03:00 AM)

    Silly clever Spike, HOPE YOU ARE STILL WRITING IN HEAVEN..CHEERS

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