I would live all my life in nonchalance and insouciance
Were it not for making a living, which is rather a nouciance.
Were it not for making a living, which is rather a nouciance.

1902 - 1971/Male/AmericanA poet well-known for his light verse, unconventional rhyming schemes, and humorous poetry. (wikipedia)
View profile & all 31 Poems / StoriesThere is one thing that ought to be taught in all the colleges,Which is that people ought to be taught not to go around always making apologies.
Praise the spells and bless the charms,I found April in my arms.
Celery, rawDevelops the jaw,
I didn't go to church today,I trust the Lord to understand.
There is something about a Martini,A tingle remarkably pleasant;