[Read more…] about The EclipseThe Moon was in Eclipse and complained to the Sun. Moon realized the Earth was the problem. Too bad!
Some things you have no control over.
The Sportsman and The Spaniel
[Read more…] about The Sportsman and The SpanielA Hunter and Spaniel were out. The Spaniel sprang both a Snipe and a covey of Partridges. The Hunter fired but missed both in his haste. Too bad!
You should never have two aims at once.
The Court of Death
[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.