Another Lear poem, another little nonsense poem.
About a fly and a daddy long-legs…
And their talk upon the beach. This is what it sounds like:
| II |
| Said Mr. Daddy Long-legs To Mr. Floppy Fly, ‘Why do you never come to court? I wish you’d tell me why. All gold and shine, in dress so fine, You’d quite delight the court. Why do you never go at all? I really think you ought! And if you went, you’d see such sights! Such rugs! Such jugs! and candle-lights! And more than all, the King and Queen, One in red, and one in green!’ |
| III |
| ‘O Mr. Daddy Long-legs,’ Said Mr. Floppy Fly, ‘It’s true I never go to court, And I will tell you why. If I had six long legs like yours, At once I’d go to court! But oh! I can’t, because my legs Are so extremely short. And I’m afraid the King and Queen (One in red, and one in green) Would say aloud, “You are not fit, You Fly, to come to court a bit!”‘ |
See the whole poem here. (Thank you again, Nonsense Lit)
Seems like Lear’s nonsense likes unlikely pairs. And inevitably ends up in boats…
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