Not So Famous Words In History Poem by Patti Masterman

Cough up that hairball, Ludwig-
And get back to your piano practice

Get over yourself already, Fleming-
It's only a precursor to Penicillin

Well, if Mary's still a virgin-
I'll be a monkey's uncle

Sorry, Amelia- you were the sixteenth female-
Maybe you can distinguish yourself some other way

Yes, Mr. Hitler would like to order the elevator shoes-
Size? Better make them the big ones

It's just another of your headaches, Theodore-
Why don't you take one of your powders?

It's Marilyn calling again-
No John; it's for Robert this time

King Henry was wanting something for his chronic rash-
And have you anything to increase fertility of his wife?

I think we're lost again-
Why don't you turn left at the next crossroads, Clyde?

Jack was going to go find a date tonight in Whitechapel-
He'll be back to study for anatomy exams tomorrow, Doc

Mrs. Borden had to go out to visit a sick neighbor-
I'll ask Father about the important papers soon as he returns

Sorry, today Mr. Booth is out attending a Lincoln speech-
About equal voting rights for former slaves

Dr. Einstein muttered a few final words in German, before dying-
But the nurse couldn't understand him

And on the back of the door to the water basin room
They found the words- Michelangelo was here