The Scorpion And the Frog
A tale, complex and lethal in its depth,
Two protagonists challenging fate’s wrath.
A quiet, violent man who speaks only when it matters,
A classic hero of the American West, with distinctive manners.
A soft lady, style and substance combined,
Smooth in her nature, elegantly designed.
The story begins with both wishing to cross the river.
A scorpion, eager to cross, seeks the frog's help to deliver
Him over the water, since he's a poor swimmer.
The frog hesitates, fearing a deadly glimmer.
The scorpion reassured, "If I were to sting you, we'd both drown."
The frog, naive, convinced, agreed to cross the water brown.
Halfway across, the frog felt poison seeping deep,
Both began to sink, the frog begging to keep.
Hurt and bewildered, he asked,
"Why did you sting me, knowing we'd both die?"
The scorpion replied, "I couldn't help it. It's in my nature, something I can't deny."
This fable shows that some behaviors lead to self-destruction,
But the real story is different, not a mere fiction.
The mysterious man didn’t harm the lady;
They stayed true, even when times were shady.
Together, they crossed the tumultuous waters safely,
Sailing through challenges, their bond never wavery.
Sometimes, love means making tough choices,
Like leaving and letting go with grace, not voices.
In my tale, the scorpion spared the frog's plight,
And the Young hero left the lady unharmed and light.
By Young Fella
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Author:
MRF (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: August 5th, 2024 09:24
- Comment from author about the poem: The poem reinterprets the classic fable of the scorpion and the frog by contrasting the scorpion’s inevitable betrayal with a hero and a refined lady who maintain their integrity. Unlike the original tale where betrayal leads to mutual destruction, the poem depicts a scenario where the scorpion refrains from harming the frog, highlighting themes of personal choice and the strength of relationships in overcoming challenges.
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Comments3
A wonderful portrayal of a classic fable and parallel story of a man and woman emphasizing free will over nature. Nicely done
Thank you for your comment. You understood the connection between the fable and the story.
There's that puzzle too of how a farmer must get a wolf, goat, and cabbage in a boat all cross a river without any of the three eating the other - something like that anyway - it's online somewhere.
Not that the cabbage will eat the wolf or goat! lol.
You wasted your time writing that comment when you could have stayed silent. I can't see the connection between my poem and what you're saying.
Well, it was another sort of story, maybe similar to yours.
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