Oliver Wendell Holmes Poem by Francis Duggan

The poems and quotations of Oliver Wendell Holmes are living today
This literary genius with words had a way
Of Cambridge Massachusetts one years ahead of his time
His legacy to humanity memorable quotations and rhyme

And though from all of those who knew him the breath of life may be long gone
His knowledge and wisdom in print does live on
In his literary output one can obviously see
That he was a person who knew of life's ways intimately

In his writings of his genius there cannot be any doubt
That he was one who did know what living life is about
From reading his quotes and poems life's insights one does gain
And his literary pearls of wisdom one does visit again

Though long deceased as a writer his legend has grown
In the English speaking World his literary works are widely known
No doubt about it Oliver Wendell Holmes was quite a clever man
Of his marvelous rhyme in me he has a fan.