says an orange cat
one clear June day
the clover is sweet
do you want to play?
I do says a rabbit
me too! say two
but one little rabbit
from the burrow below
squeaks no!
why not? says the cat
twitching his tail
together we’ll go
where the crisp carrots grow
yes! says a rabbit
oh let’s! say two
but one little rabbit
from the burrow below
squeaks no!
you lie! says the rabbit
we’ll die if we go!
you’ll greet us with teeth
and eat us I know!
don’t go! chirp the sparrows
who agree from the trees
those sharp pointy teeth!
to him you’ll be meat
we know!
but says a rabbit
carrots! say two
we’re so very hungry
what harm could it do?
no harm purrs the cat
I’m no beast of that ilk
my round belly is full
with the farmer’s sweet milk
come go!
up goes a rabbit
close followed by two
at last! grins the cat
no carrots for you!
egad! cry the sparrows
as the cat shakes the brake
sweet tender rabbits
are much better than cake
oh no!
eep! says a rabbit
we’re done! say two
and from way down in the burrow
tucked safely below
one rabbit says
I told you so!
© Sarah Whiteley
Originally posted in 2010. Had a blast with the little rabbit watercolor and then remembered I’d written something about rabbits a few years back. Hopefully this little guy survived that nasty cat!
Oh…what a sad but delightful tale..a new fable no doubt. 🙂
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That was a grim fairy tale, but good. 🙂
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Cats will prey…it’s in their nature….Rabbits, on the other hand, are such gentle creatures…their only prey are vegetables…a very sweet drawing and story, Sarah!
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glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
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brings to mind “Watership Down”
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A finely turned metaphor.
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It is good to turn on your computer and read something which makes you smile 🙂
Thank you Sarah
David
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I love comments like this! Makes my day 🙂
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