Aesop's "The Bear and the Two Travellers" restated, Ballad stanza Options

[jgdittier]

Along the solitary path
through forest, field and stream,
an ursine beast of doubtful wrath
was guarding his regime.
Two guys on foot were hiking through
and soon the bear observed ,
so up a tree to hide from view
the first one climbed, unnerved.
The secong guy, too late to climb,
lay flat to fool that bear.
to imitate the dead, this time,
let bear return to lair.
The bear assumed the carrion case
and left with just a grunt.
The first came down from sylvan space,
the second now was blunt.
"Ex friend of mine, you've shone a sign
that me you'll fast desert.
Together we could climb that tree
with hand and quick alert!"

to read aesop's "The Bear and Two Travelers", section 1
 
http://www.pacificnet.net/~johnr/cgi?sel&TheBear
andtheTwoTravelers

[Aphrodite]

Dear Lindi,
I can't say you've "inspired" this as I know it's not inspired, but it is dedicated to you.

He scampered back and forth across
the sleeping lion's carcass.
Now Leo's cross and he will toss
that mouse that sure did trespass.
That mouse now begged for "mercy please".
and swore to favor render.
Though mouse did tease, Leo'd appease,
that lion's heart was tender.
In years thereafter, Leo's caught
in heavy rope and netting.
But mouse knots sought, as well he ought
for there was no forgetting!

I hope you like this one, Lindi.
Cheers,    jgd

Hey J~

This is wonderful! You bring the pen and ink illustration I did a few years ago, to life!

Thank you for sharing your imagination with us!

Take care~
Lindi
PS Watch out for that net!