You'Ll Never Catch Me
Sammy the spider built his web up high
And patiently waited for his meal to drop in
Then Barry butterfly came fluttering by
Said he to the spider with a grin
"The web you have built is as nice as can be
But Mr Spider, you'll never catch me"
"We'll see about that" the spider replied
"Keep on wishing" answered the butterfly
He taunted the spider each day he came by
"Perhaps he is right" Sammy thought with a sigh
Then one day as he was teasing poor Sammy
A gust of wind blew him into the web
He flapped his wings and struggled to get free
But he quickly tired and the spider moved in
Said he to the spider: "Please Mr Spider, please don't eat me"
"I'll never tease you again, please set me free"
Sammy replied; "The web I have built is as nice as can be
Now you will find that I can sting like a bee"
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The moral of this fable is:
Be careful what you say, your boastful words can
come back to haunt you, and put you at the mercy of your enemy.
Copyright © Joseph May | Year Posted 2014
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