The Mayfly Hated the Caddis Fly
The mayfly hated the caddis fly.
Although she was not quite sure why
All she knew was that she was supposed to hate caddis flies,
and so she hated him, with all his sneaking and his lies.
Despised him with all of her might.
Hated him morning, noon and night.
The handsome Caddis Fly was rather taken with the Mayfly.
Had no knowledge of her hatred, and she had caught his eye.
He baked her a fresh-water cobbler, and took it right over.
Luckily, her axe was dull from cutting today’s pink clover.
She softened a bit, when she saw Caddis Fly was not evil.
Was not sure why she had hated him as much as a Boll weevil.
She and he started dating, and they decided to give each other a fresh start.
Caddis Fly had truthfully stolen Mayfly’s hardening nonsensical heart.
Moral of this tale: How can you hate who you do not know?
Second Moral: Mayflies are Caddis Flies, and Caddis Flies are Mayflies.
Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2018
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