there was a large red fan
which hung from a red pear
suspended by a string
which was underneath the stair.
many peaches in a can
in the pantry of a king
little effie happened by
and spied this tasty treat
caused a shortness of his breath
and his heart to quickly beat
the many fruits he longed to try
not forseeing his eminent death
returning to his cardboard box
hungry after his long ride
the king met effie and he said
"forbidden fruit you have now tried"
then he killed effie with a ceder block
and found in his skull some gingerbread
—
May, 1992
Notes: inspired by e.e.cummings
