Monday, March 01, 2021

Remembering Peter Cottontail

he never did get baked into a pie by Mr. McGregor

despite his mama wringing her paws and sending him direct to bed

without his supper just about every other day for venturing too far.

in later years, his one eccentricity as a rabbit billionaire

was eating blackberries on the hour with a gallon of cream

he grew quite portly, wore vests in every colour

the lilac one on Sundays,

a solid gold railroad watch.

taught his children manners

and how to forage for themselves.

Flopsy and Mopsy cried copious tears at the funeral

but we all know better.


mary angela douglas 1 march 2021

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