MaryLiz Riddle sends me a Tale from Beyond

 

A Jumble of Threes

 

A Land Far Away, which is often to blame

Three sisters (two step) of some renowned fame

(Step-sisters still bitter ‘bout shoes, princes and mouses)

Come upon three little pigs, building houses

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“Nice sticks,” said the first, with a roll of her eye,

“I’m sure that’ll save you from a big bad wolf’s sight!”

 

“Was straw,” sneered the second, “the first thing you found?

What makes you think that is structurally sound?”

 

“This one’s sarcastic.”  said a voice from behind.

“This one’s too critical, too acidic, not kind.”

 

“But this one,” said a little bear, “I think is just right!”

And ate the third sister, right there in plain sight.

 

Mister & Missus Ziegler

 

 Today I had the wonderful receipt of a legacy from the marvelous poet/book maker, MaryLiz Riddle who left this earth little over a year ago. Her Daughter and Son gave me "1000 Pounds of Fine Paper". Mixed in the handmade and fine papers I found this delightful poem, written in a variety of fonts but somewhat obscured by images, of the sisters, pigs & bears, all hidden behind a wall of circular chubby faces. This illustration was at the bottom of the work. A delightful poem by the mysterious Mister and Missus Ziegler, filled with warmth and humor that was very much like the delights of knowing MaryLiz, witty, acerbic and generous of spirit!