There are some who think sports purpose lack
But what about a surprise attack?
Chippewa played lacrosse
With a simple ball toss
They took Fort Michilimackinac

Justice Taney made this harsh decree:
“Cases can’t be brought by property”
But there’s more to this tale
Though the courts, they did fail
Less than three months later Scott was free

Aragon’s Cath’rine was a young bride
At thirteen she (by proxy) knot tied
Later she wed his brother
Who married another
On this same date the second wife died

There’s a man whom I’ve come to revere
Without whose work this might not be here
Nonsensical but great
We should all celebrate
On the birthday of old Edward Lear

The Athletics to Huntington came
To defeat the Bostons was their aim
But their hope a leak sprung
When the pitcher Cy Young
Threw the modern day’s first perfect game

For that fateful trip to Tahiti
Old Lieutenant Bligh put ship to sea
He was to get breadfruit
A plan his crew made moot
When they mutinied on the Bounty

Known today for his fine pizza pie
Back in World War One he ruled the sky
He shot down eighty planes
But the myst’ry remains:
By whose hand did the Red Baron die?

Yes, the House of York faced a great threat
But Edward the Fourth was not licked yet
He, helped by brother Dick
Beat the Earl of Warwick
Of Lancaster, fighting at Barnet

A historical point hard to handle:
What the heck is the Teapot Dome scandal?
Albert Fall wheeled and dealed
For a prime oil field
To Watergate it can’t hold a candle

There are some who think it’s just sublime
It helps traffic and might reduce crime
But others don’t agree
Does it save energy?
Quite perplexing, daylight saving time