We watch the naked emperor
like nothing is amiss,
and recoil upon sight of frogs
wise of what lies in a kiss.
We trust the familiar too much,
and the odd too little.
We love a beauty even when
she's selfish or she's brittle.
There is a Jack for each giant,
and many clever cats,
and, sometimes, we cheat the man who
takes out all our rats.
The other foot will always fall,
even when blinded by hope.
Sometimes it pays to play dimwit,
but not be an outright dope.
Each tale tells us of ways to be
a better, kinder soul
in a world filled with all manner
of monster, fiend, and troll.
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