Welsh Rabbit Stew

Two fair lassies, Mary Lou and Betty Sue  
Took a stroll in the woods of Honolu
Got lost, of course; they had no clue
When -- oops! -- they bumped into
  Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too 

Wouldn't you know it? They fell in love 
As skies grew ever-blacker above
Pooh-bear and Tigger took the girls' hands
   Led them to familiar land
           How grand!

Where'd they go? 
How'd they get there?
You'd ask, of course. They rode on the back
Of Mr. Ed, the horse, who saw them back
to Honolu:  Mary Lou and Betty Sue
    Winnie-the-Pooh and Tigger too

And what'd they do in old Honolu?
They up and married -- said "I do"
Feasting on fresh Welsh rabbit stew
Followed by cantaloupe and honeydew
   melon, that is, for Winnie-the-Pooh

You may rightly wonder how this
turned out -- Young lassies marrying
a Pooh-bear and a Tigger so stout
  ...Well, I've got extremely
      pleasant news for you

Mary Lou and Betty Sue just loved
to cook Welsh rabbit stew, with 
cantaloupe and honeydew... so
they all lived to the ripe old age 
               of 102!

     And now this fairy tale's
       quite rightly through

        
         January 30, 2019
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Krutsinger Avatar
February 17, 2019 at 8:28 PM
I really like the jazzy pace of this poem, and the whimsical way you have thrown in two of my favorite characters - Tigger and Pooh. It is a wow for me.
Wolf Avatar
February 17, 2019 at 10:50 PM
Your wow is now a wow for me. … I guess we sound like a dog without a 'b,' (as in bow-wow)! :) gw
Faulkner Avatar
January 31, 2019 at 1:39 PM
This is darling (of course I have a special place in my heart for Winne the Pooh, and Tigger, too!) this is a great fairy tale!
Wolf Avatar
January 31, 2019 at 3:38 PM
Aw thanks, Michelle. A. A. Milne forever! :) gw
Proxenos Avatar
January 31, 2019 at 1:13 PM
Oh Gershon so cute and funny - I love this poem and beautiful to read to children, good luck, it is a great fairy story! Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
Wolf Avatar
January 31, 2019 at 3:37 PM
Glad you like it. If I can get my hands on an illustrator, you may actually be able to read this one to the wee ones in your family! :) gw
Hinshaw Avatar
January 30, 2019 at 8:28 PM
What a delightful tale, Gershon! I predict this splendid verse will be a top winner! Best to you as you continue your poetical journey - bob
Wolf Avatar
January 31, 2019 at 3:36 PM
Thank you, Bob! As long as it's a winner with you, that's all that matters to me. Appreciate your kind words. Best wishes, Gershon
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