A lady fair<\/p>\n
With streaming hair<\/p>\n
Went strolling by the ponds<\/p>\n
She liked the way<\/p>\n
The wind would play<\/p>\n
A tune among the fronds<\/p>\n
She heard a sound<\/p>\n
And turned around<\/p>\n
And looked upon a frog<\/p>\n
He wore a crown<\/p>\n
Of eider down<\/p>\n
And sat upon a log<\/p>\n
\u2018O! Lady do you see me?<\/p>\n
Maybe you can free me<\/p>\n
Allow me to evince<\/p>\n
A fell magician<\/p>\n
Caused this transition<\/p>\n
I truly am a prince<\/p>\n
But it may be<\/p>\n
You hold the key<\/p>\n
All I need is this<\/p>\n
Listen well<\/p>\n
To break the spell<\/p>\n
You must give me a kiss<\/p>\n
Just take ahold<\/p>\n
My form enfold<\/p>\n
You\u2019re much too high to climb<\/p>\n
Now purse your lip<\/p>\n
And let \u2018er rip<\/p>\n
I\u2019m sorry for the slime.\u2019<\/p>\n
The lady fair<\/p>\n
With streaming hair<\/p>\n
Felt sorry for the toad<\/p>\n
She grabbed the mooch<\/p>\n
And gave a smooch<\/p>\n
And then the scoundrel crowed,<\/p>\n
\u2018It was all lies<\/p>\n
I do eat flies<\/p>\n
And live beside a bog<\/p>\n
I am no royal<\/p>\n
But you\u2019d recoil<\/p>\n
From a lowly little frog.\u2019<\/p>\n
The lady seized him<\/p>\n
Roughly squeezed him<\/p>\n
Spake she, \u2018We shall see<\/p>\n
With kiss of whips<\/p>\n
Instead of lips<\/p>\n
If noble you can be!\u2019<\/p>\n
But \u2018twas no matter<\/p>\n
All the batter<\/p>\n
Though she pinched and kicked<\/p>\n
She did slap him<\/p>\n
Soundly rap him<\/p>\n
\u2018Til the toad was licked<\/p>\n
In the end<\/p>\n
Our slippery friend<\/p>\n
Was lucky he survived<\/p>\n
But there are things<\/p>\n
Like sons of kings<\/p>\n
That cannot be contrived<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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