Old Mother Stucky went to the cubby
To get her poor brood some food.
But when she got there, the cubby was bare,
Which her poor brood thought was quite unfair.
"No oatmeal!!" they cried, "No cereal! No milk!"
And only just a few eggs, I think we've been bilked!"
So away to the kitchen this harried Mother flew,
With only just a few eggs, and a fresh loaf of bread too.
With some fresh buttermilk, and the eggs, and the bread,
She mixed up some French Toast with a nod of her head.
She sent Child 3 to get just enough This,
She sent Child 4 to get just enough That.
She kept Child 5 from eating the fat.
This call from her kiddos she heard in dismay,
"Stone Soup is for lunch, or dinner, or snack!
Stone Soup for breakfast? I think you're quite cracked!"
Yet when all hands were at rest, and the table was laid,
The Stucky brood ate. How was Mother Stucky repaid?
No smiles, no hugs,
No "Thank You's" or cheers.
Just the knowledge for this Mother that in upcoming years,
The kids will be grown, and times will be lean, and each will know how to make Stone Soup Supreme.
Quite Clever. But, if you discovered the cupboard was "bear," then you could have Jungle Man conduct a learning experience on how to skin a bear and where the best meat is, plus he could make his woman a bear coat or rug. :-)
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Your spell-check has been duely noted and, um, checked. Hello Mrs. Anonymous- or should I say. .. YANKEE!!!! =p
ReplyDelete~Heidi
You've given Frost a run for his money, methinks!
ReplyDeleteI'll send you a limerick my friend... =)
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