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By Chances Date: 2003 Apr 20 Comment on this Work [[2003.04.20.06.51.28776]] |
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The Moon called up Venus Said "Heard you what Mars said?" Venus said, "Why, no. Last I heard, Mars was dead." The Moon said "No, not true. Twas only his heart stopped beating When he last laid eyes on you." Venus said, "Then tell me, Moon, What words of love, war and doom?" The Moon recited Mars' tirade Without further ado. "He said that planet Mercury Was dancing with the Sun And Jupiter and Saturn Had never had so much fun. And the strangest thing indeed That you'd never guess was true: Together Neptune and Uranus Turned Pluto into a prude!" This disconcerted Venus, For Neptune had tried to seduce With vim words of flattery When Mars last lost his fuse. "I'll not be jealous," she spoke "If what you say is true, Time will bring Mars back to me But on this, let him chew. If he sees me and says naught, How will I know if it's trickery That brought you to me now? For this might be chicanery!" The Moon replied, "O Venus, You must believe this vow. Mars never loved another And only had eyes for thou." |