The Brothers Grimm
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Once upon a time there was a quaint little farm
and on it sat a rather large equine barn
Full of great horses and people and their tack
but for pest control there was a bit of a lack
The people conferred with the proprietor and said
"There's too many mice under feet and birds overhead"
The proprietor conferred with his wife and they agreed
that some new little hunters were badly in need
He informed all his tenants, gave them a ring
he said "For our little problem I have just the thing...
The brothers arrived all timid and scared
3 stumbling kittens with sleek gray hair
Bundles of fur and love and play
they surely didn't seem any threat to their prey
But it didn't take long for these brothers to become
quiet little hunters one by one
As they all grew and watched they learned
the good life isn't always easy, but it's better earned
Little Shadow, Cloud, and Storm
of this pride of brothers small creatures be warned
Like stealthy wraiths they stalk the night
their grey cloak revealing only yellow eyes glowing bright
So now we tiny creatures can befall a new fate
if we see the eyes it's already too late
And we tell this tale to our young
when night is nigh and day is done
Beware the reapers slinking in
Beware the eyes...The Brothers Grimm!!
Copyright © Chris Hagy | Year Posted 2016
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