Hasenpfeffer

There was a young hare, with way too much hair. His fur snagged a grate, a fact not so great. But he couldn’t bear to shave himself bare, so he’ll have to wait till he loses weight. I do not know when pride ever did win. Escape before then? His chances were thin. The process, slow paced when firm stuck like paste; held up by his waist, it seemed such a waste. On what’s this stew based? Hare braised in a baste…
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Krutsinger Avatar
December 15, 2022 at 7:20 PM
It is rare to find a cadence like this; it reads like a well-penned song!
Wolf Avatar
December 13, 2022 at 8:14 PM
A hair-raising poem, indeed. Harry Hirsute
Forbes Avatar
December 13, 2022 at 8:13 AM
Seems the "beast" is back!! :-)
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