The Rainbow Fable
He was a leprechaun who wore a silly shamrock hat
He incessantly counted golden coins by day, as he lazily sat
For a tiny fellow his belly had grown dangerously fat
He paid no mind, " Can you imagine that?"
One day a scant emaciated green colored lad wearily came close
requested from said leprechaun a coin to buy some toast
"These Golden Coins Belong to Me," the leprechaun did boast
Sullenly, the scant lad traveled further down the coast
By and by , a day or two came to pass
When a slight orange freckle faced little lass
did appear, she spoke of her hopeful desire
on this Howling Frigid Day, to sit by his Warm fire
"BE ON YOUR WAY, orange lass," his violent shout
Silently, the lass walked on along her chosen route
The next day as the sun leisurely inched its way up
beyond the bushes, he spied a severely dehydrated pup
who Wailed a Deafening Resounding Howl
"Off with You," the leprechaun angrily growled
Seemed like an eternity, but only a fortnight had come to pass
The severely gaunt lad, dehydrated pup and visibly chilled lass
As if summoned, congregated in a four leaf clover green grass
Surprisingly, the hungry lad had a huge water infused canteen
He gladly shared with the small thirsty pup, ....to intervene
Ironically, the freckle faced lass was carrying plentiful seeds and beans
Joyfully, from her pockets, she fed the hungry lad, happy to share her meager means
No longer a coincidence the satiated lad and pup, ...who was full of warm fur
Purposely, gleefully Jumped Up and cordially, lovingly Hugged her.
Alas,the orange, freckle faced lass was warmed to her core
It was evident a long lasting friendship would.endure.
Backtracking the land, each fulfilled heart was quite sure
about teaching the greedy leprechaun what friendship was for.
Upon reaching the place where the leprechaun did dwell
Who could have guessed how this creatures belly would swell.
In the place where the leprechaun had previously sat
Remained only a remnant of a very silly shamrock hat .
That fat, greedy leprechaun who turned them away
Whom they cheerily hoped their tale would gently sway
Well,... it seems his Bloated Belly had Viscerally Exploded!
The trio hesitantly picked up his silly shamrock hat
Brimming inside were glistening gold coins, ...It Was Literally Loaded!
Today a caring green male, a freckle faced orange hued lass and a gentle hound
Live in a land of plenty, where a double rainbow touches the soft ground.
They share with many creatures of various colors, from worlds all around
and talking animals add a delightful welcome sound.
Some refer to it as the translucent Gaelic Rainbow Bridge
all share multicolored hues of a vividly glowing rainbow
wee ones can be found sliding down the colors just beyond the ridge.
2/27/2017
Copyright © Donna Roberts | Year Posted 2017
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