Twas in a restaurant they met,
Romeo and Juliet
He had no cash to pay the depth
So Rome-owed, what Julie-ate
Yes, I remember that one as a kid, though it dates from 1907 or earlier. Then the 3rd line was " twas there he first fell into debt" .
Looks hilarious but the truth is sadness. Dave you captured the sickness!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Saw it in MAD Magazine back in the early 70's