The Lady and the Unicorn

Sat down to a merry meal

The Unicorn to the Lady said,

"What succulent veal!"

"True," replied the Lady.

The Lady then proceeded

To comb and fix her hair.

"How appalling!" cried the Unicorn

When the servants worked only in their underwear.

"True," replied the Lady.

The Lady danced to the pipe

With a gallant lonely knight.

"Uncouth!" snorted the Unicorn,

When the menials began to fight.

"True," replied the Lady

The Lady rode her worthy steed

To watch a battle raging.

"Unfair!" shouted the Unicorn,

Of the King's law.

"True." replied the Lady.

The Unicorn and the Lady

Sat down to a merry meal.

The Lady to the Unicorn said,

"What succulent veal!"

"True," replied the Unicorn.

Joanna Ballard - June 18, 1981