[Read more…] about The Court of DeathVarious causes of death argued their case for the reward of a magic wand. Intemperance won because it was man’s friend which then invited the others in.
Evils that befall man usually have a root cause.
The Cuckoo, The Hedge-Sparrow, and The Owl
[Read more…] about The Cuckoo, The Hedge-Sparrow, and The OwlA lazy Cuckoo let a Hedge-sparrow hatch and rear her young and then complained to an Owl when the young flew off without acknowledging the Cuckoo.
Do not expect from others that which you cannot give in return.
The Emigrant Mice
[Read more…] about The Emigrant MiceTwo Mice contrived to move to a country that held Mice in esteem. On arrival they made such outrageous claims other Mice strangled them. Ooops.
It is useless to go far in search of safety.
The Band, The Bob-Wig, and The Feather
[Read more…] about The Band, The Bob-Wig, and The FeatherIn this poem, a Band, Bob-Wig, and Feather plead with a Woman for her attention. Spoiler alert: The feather wins.
The last to argue often wins.
The Hounds In Couples
[Read more…] about The Hounds In CouplesTwo Hounds were tied together to hunt. They started to bicker and fuss with each other. The Hunter made it clear they would have to get along to survive.
Mutual respect is necessary to matrimonial happiness.
The Peacock
[Read more…] about The PeacockJuno gave the Peacock a large train of feathers as requested. The Peacock was the envy of all until he tried to fly. Ostentation doesn’t fly well.
Be careful what you ask for.