MY IMPRESSIONS OF NEWSPAPER MEN
[Written by request of a newspaper man.]
Newspaper men, so I believe,
Have tongues that roll around
As if well oiled with labial grease,
The slickest to be found.
Most of these men are very nice
And have a pleasant look,
But if I utter one wee word
They make it fill a book.
Some one has said that simple smiles
For length can't be surpassed;
Because there is a whole big mile
'Twixt letters first and last.
But I believe newspaper men
Can make words longer still,
With oceans rolling in between
And as for questioning people
No Eves would dare compete
With skilful news reporters
In any question feat.
But of all men I most adore
Are these newspaper men,
And I would now most loudly cheer
THESE BRAVE KNIGHTS OF THE PEN.