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THE PLATOON


This is a piece of comedy not my own;
But wanted this-to all of you to be known.
I dared therefore to put it in verse,
Hope the author doesn’t me curse!

There was this colonel, lieutenant, major, or whatever,
Ordered all in his platoon to lift the left leg higher and higher;
All did, except one in the middle who lifted his right leg with all his might;
 The platoon chief, seeing two legs side by side, was annoyed at this sight.

“Who’s the wise guy, has lifted both legs!” he roared.
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