(faithfully translatedly translated by daisy kloverleaf)
i
it was the mediocrest of timely times
and the billigits wanted better rhymes
the scriv’ner was surly and sensitive
and she cared little about gittly whines
ii
as long as they blend not too horrible
the wee folk should not dare cry doggerel
for i espy on the byline their names
the four infants billigits terrible
iii
the vexed billigits flew off to the bar
with willie the magic donkey right thar
they partied hard in fast sin and sloe gin
When willie left the billies called him squar
iv
never insult a magic donkey
especially at a honky tonkey
unless you are prepared to be kicked long
all the wayly way to old milwaukee
Saragun Springs 
Indeed one should never under any circumstances insult a magic donkey – It is known! dd
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Hi Diane
Yes, the billies should understand the kicking power of Donkeys (Magic and otherwise)–well, they do now! Might have Willie kick a certain forum platform around till it gets the picture.
Thanks again!
Leila
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L.A.
All the billigits rhymes are awesome, but part nine somehow seems to deserve special mention on this score, both for the brilliance, and the hilarity, of the rhymes in this section, sometimes the slant rhymes, sometimes the colloquial dialect terms stepping in and playing their part/s, all of it wickedly (wickedly in a good way) amazing and magical!
I saw Leonard Cohen live in Milwaukee in 2013, very near the end of his last tour. The first thing he said was, “Hullo! I haven’t been in Milwaukee for thirty-nine years, but I’m glad to be back!” (LOLs from the audience.) (Also saw him live at the beginning of his final five-year tour, Chicago Theater, 2008.)
HURRAY FOR THESE RHYMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are perfect for our times.
D.
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Thank you Dale
Good ol doggerel “rimes” have a place!
Leila
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Sloe gin can be berry good, but it can act fast.
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Hi Doug
Sunny and sixty today. Small hurricane two days ago, snow before that.
I do not believe I have ever drunk sloe gin. Know about it, but unless it was in a “planter’s punch” I dont think I have. Guess it can go on the bucket to do list.
Leila
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Same here. Local harbinger Indian plum ASA ossoberry has or will leaf out. Usually in Feb. Editor led a short hike already this morningly morning.
Keep on mocking in the freak world, Mr. Mirth
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