The Cardinal and the Rose
The cardinal saw the rose
puff in rosy self praise and pride
It chimed beating its own drums
exultant about its beauty
The cardinal retorted
Hey, don't blush in vain
just hush and shush with that vanity
for I'm just as ruddy red.
Besides I can fly
with my head held high
The rose never nodded
The cardinal waited for no reply.
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