Ambitious

An ambitious man, wealthy he was
Dashed into the sea 	
To pick a pearl

Into Shark’s open and hungry mouth
Both entered
The man wept and cursed the pearl

On his knees he begged the Shark
“Allow me go out even by hind-door”
‘No way… both doors are lacked’, the Shark answered!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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