Sing a Song of Sixpence

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Poetic Form: Rhyme
Inspired: 2024 January 13

*3rd Place*
A fairytale or not, Short story poem
Contest Judged: 2024 January 22
Sponsored by: Fire Bird

Image: Sing a Song for Sixpence by Randolph Caldecott

"This is believed to be a version that I'd furthered a bit more," ... by Poet Sing a song of gone-byes, A pocket golden watch. Four and twenty hours Staked as top-notch. When the time had entered, The Cuckoo Clock did sing. Wasn't that a dandyish, As sunset be the king. The king in his grandfather clock, Tick tocking away. The queen mooning the dark hour, Waxes and wanes at bay. The stars are in the heavens, Hang amongst the clouds, Then dawn came up and did astir, Awaken sun aroused. ORIGINAL Sing a song of sixpence, A pocket full of rye. Four and twenty blackbirds Baked in a pie. When the pie was opened, The birds began to sing. Wasn't that a dainty (or dandy) dish To set before the king? The king was in his counting house, Counting out his money. The queen was in the parlour, Eating bread and honey. The maid was in the garden, Hanging out the clothes, When down came a blackbird And pecked off her nose.

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