Humorous poetry
A bold bad butterfly
But tho’ his morals were the best, He could not understand a jest; And somehow what the Poppy said Put ideas in his little head, And soon he really came to wish He _were_ the least bit “devilish.”
Chapters
1. Part 1
But tho’ his morals were the best, He could not understand a jest; And somehow what the Poppy said Put ideas in his little head, And soon he really came to wish He _were_ the le...
2. Part 2The Lion ramps around the cage, The Lady smiles to see him rage. The little Mouse outside the bars Looks on and laughs. “Well, bless my stars!” Quoth he, “to think they call tha...
3. Part 3The flowers in the dell Once gave a circus show; And as I know them well, They asked if I would go As their especial guest. “Quite charmed!” said I, and so Put on my very best F...