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The Fisherman's Lament

Sailing across the ocean blue  Singing shanties with my merry crew We cast our nets into the briny waters To provide for our wives, sons, and daughters. But when are nets grew heavy and taut We heaved them up to see what we caught. And what did our accursed eyes behold? Fish with scales that glistened like gold. We cheered as our nets burst at the seams. We were rich beyond our wildest dreams! But my heart quickly sank to the sea floor As I recalled the warning we got days before. “Should you ever catch fishes of gold Remember the ancient warnings of old: Release them and don’t be slaves to greed Lest you anger the Merfolk with a selfish deed.” With heavy heart, I reminded my crew Of the solemn warning from Old Ms. Rue. They laughed and said, “It’s just an old wives tale!” And our captain said, “Homeward we sail!” I warned them that this was a foolish deed But my voice was one they chose not to heed. As they started to sail home with childish glee A great shadow loomed below the su...
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How to Scare a Pegasus

Scaring away a Pegasus

Can be very hard to do

When you are banned from shooting it

With an arrow or two.


It's frustrating for farmers

To deal with large winged beasts

Who eat their hard work

Of cabbages and beets.


It's sad for farmers

To watch their families grow thin

While Pegasus grow fatter 

To everyone's chagrin.


But no need to cry,

And no need to fear,

One solution to your woes

Is finally here.


I will tell you a way

To bypass the law

Of never shooting a Pegasus

Large or small.


The first thing to do,

Is go to the Whispering Wood,

At its center is a tall,

And quite blue beechwood. 


On this beechwood are fruits,

Red and gold in hue,

Pluck a few of each kind

When they have fresh morning dew.


Take the fruit home to squeeze

Into a few cups of water.

Spread the mixture on your crops;

Prepare your silent Pegasus slaughter.


Give it a few weeks,

Perhaps even a day,

And you'll find the pesky Pegasus

Have mysteriously gone away.


If anyone asks why the Pegasus

Have left your crops alone,

Say "They must’ve found paradise,

And now have a new eternal home."

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