"Ungrateful" a poem
I used to be a fox
Trapped inside his din
I invited other forest folk
to visit me
But they refused to come in
they thought it a trick
To make them my dinner
But I really just needed a friend
Ever since that curse was cast
Where one must be willing to come in
I paced about the rocky dusty floors
Until I'd made a path
Where my lonely feet had walked
Nodding to myself, I thought
"Perhaps I should think bigger"
Since the squirrels and birds say "No"
And invite a new kind of beast
One I did not know
So I sent word out
To lions
& tigers
(even hyenas)
& long robust snakes
From near & far
From land & lake
"Come for a visit my fellow creatures of the wood"
Then I waited, preparing
As a good host should
In came the Lion
"What an impressive mane" I said
In came two tigers
"Oh what lovely stripes upon your heads!"
I was trying so hard
Was I over the top?
I wanted these new friends to be sure of
My motivations, my intentions
Then in came the family of Boa Constrictors
They were magnificent
They commanded attention!
I smiled a satisfied smile
I would have my party
& I'd have it in style
No squirrels
No rabbits
No quails
Who needs friends who just run off
With tucked tails!
"So what shall we do first, my new friends?"
& that is when the startling truth of it sunk in
What would a tiger want with a fox?
Or a giant snake with a Lion?
My first party might be my last
They sprung into action
Attacking so fast!
One snake ate the other
(I believe they were brothers!)
The tigers tore the lion to shreds
& the hyenas fought over who got the head!
After the air settled
And line of sight was clear
it was just I & one tiger
He wore a fox eating grin
"Foolish fox! Why would I want to be your friend?"
"I eat bigger game for breakfast."
he laughed & I knew it was the end.
I braced myself.
Out of nowhere a giant beast
growled a mighty growl
& demanded the tiger retreat!
When tiger saw that large & looming shadow
he whimpered & ran all the way home
Thinking he had left me with a problem, mine alone
Out of the shadows came Mister Squirrel
It was a trick of shadow play on the wall
He'd decided to bury the hatchet
& come to my party after all!
"You saved my life!"
I stared in disbelief at this small brave lad.
He was quite a brave little fighter.
The best squirrel soup I've ever had!
After all ...
Hosting a party works up quite an appetite!
Trapped inside his din
I invited other forest folk
to visit me
But they refused to come in
they thought it a trick
To make them my dinner
But I really just needed a friend
Ever since that curse was cast
Where one must be willing to come in
I paced about the rocky dusty floors
Until I'd made a path
Where my lonely feet had walked
Nodding to myself, I thought
"Perhaps I should think bigger"
Since the squirrels and birds say "No"
And invite a new kind of beast
One I did not know
So I sent word out
To lions
& tigers
(even hyenas)
& long robust snakes
From near & far
From land & lake
"Come for a visit my fellow creatures of the wood"
Then I waited, preparing
As a good host should
In came the Lion
"What an impressive mane" I said
In came two tigers
"Oh what lovely stripes upon your heads!"
I was trying so hard
Was I over the top?
I wanted these new friends to be sure of
My motivations, my intentions
Then in came the family of Boa Constrictors
They were magnificent
They commanded attention!
I smiled a satisfied smile
I would have my party
& I'd have it in style
No squirrels
No rabbits
No quails
Who needs friends who just run off
With tucked tails!
"So what shall we do first, my new friends?"
& that is when the startling truth of it sunk in
What would a tiger want with a fox?
Or a giant snake with a Lion?
My first party might be my last
They sprung into action
Attacking so fast!
One snake ate the other
(I believe they were brothers!)
The tigers tore the lion to shreds
& the hyenas fought over who got the head!
After the air settled
And line of sight was clear
it was just I & one tiger
He wore a fox eating grin
"Foolish fox! Why would I want to be your friend?"
"I eat bigger game for breakfast."
he laughed & I knew it was the end.
I braced myself.
Out of nowhere a giant beast
growled a mighty growl
& demanded the tiger retreat!
When tiger saw that large & looming shadow
he whimpered & ran all the way home
Thinking he had left me with a problem, mine alone
Out of the shadows came Mister Squirrel
It was a trick of shadow play on the wall
He'd decided to bury the hatchet
& come to my party after all!
"You saved my life!"
I stared in disbelief at this small brave lad.
He was quite a brave little fighter.
The best squirrel soup I've ever had!
After all ...
Hosting a party works up quite an appetite!
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