Mary and Jack

 

Preamble

This is a little-known story about Little Jack Horner and Contrary Mary. It has not been published in any kiddies book as far as I'm aware.  I was fortunate in  already having written about Little Jack when this was assigned as our Rhymer Club theme for this week.  It was written last year when I was still learning the art of rhyme and only felt comfortable with the title 'Poet in Training'. 

 

Mary Mary quite contrary

How does your garden grow?

If Little Jack Horner had stayed in his corner

My seeds'd be ready to sow

 

Young Jack he just got a bit frisky

He wanted to come after me

He trampled all over my garden

To get at my virginity

 

Young Jack I just gave a quick boot to

And told him to untrample my plot

I'm not sure quite yet 'bout my garden

But my purity I still have got

 

Don Matthews 2017

Poet in Training