I Guess I Don't Hate All Poetry

Contrary to common belief I don't hate all poetry. Actually I rather enjoy some of it. For example I think Kipling's stuff is pretty nifty and Silverstein(if you can consider his writing poetry) to very funny. Anyways, here's an example of a poem I like:

Ode to a Sten Gun
By Gunner. S.N. Teed

You wicked piece of vicious tin!
Call you a gun? Don't make me grin.
You're just a bloated piece of pipe.
You couldn't hit a hunk of tripe.
But when you're with me in the night,
I'll tell you pal, you're just alright!

Each day I wipe you free of dirt.
Your dratted corners tear my shirt.
I cuss at you and call you names,
You're much more trouble than my dames.
But boy, do I love to hear you yammer
When you 're spitting lead in a business manner.

You conceited pile of salvage junk.
I think this prowess talk is bunk.
Yet if I want a wall of lead
Thrown at some Jerry's head
It is to you I raise my hat;
You're a damn good pal...You silly gat!

A soldier's ode to his gun is always good reading.