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No Crime in Rhymin’
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No Crime in Rhymin’

Joe Váradi
Joe Váradi

Oct 9, 2021

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The Raven and the Fox

a verse translation

with each word her ego stoked,
pride and vanity cajoled

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The Raven and the Fox

T’was a grinding, snowy freeze
Raven clutched her looted cheese.

Landed on a branch, held steadfast:
“A worthy midday meal — at long last!”

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Editor of No Crime in Rhymin' and Language Lab | ..."come for the sarcasm, stay for my soft side"

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