by Ward | Mar 16, 2025 | Prose, Writing
a fableOne day a mighty lioness fell into a hunter’s net and was ensnared. She lay within the coils of her demise and bemoaned her fate. Then she saw a mouse. “Hey friend. Care to help a lady in need?”‘Why should I help my enemy?” replied the mouse.Good answer,...
by Ward | Feb 14, 2025 | Prose, Writing
a fable Pilgrim Pigeon really wanted to see God. When he told other pigeons that was all he really wanted, they would look at him like he was deluded. “Look, God is all right for humans, but when is He there for pigeons?” they would ask.This would perplex Pigeon....
by Ward | Dec 16, 2024 | Prose, Writing
a fable“You would think the Monkey King would be welcome wherever he travels, but that is not always true. All kinds of creatures are always picking fights with the Monkey King — which they never win — and this is one of the stories about how a fight was forgotten and...
by Ward | Nov 7, 2024 | Prose, Writing
a fableShrike had caught Finch by the neck and was flying around looking for a thorn to impale him on.“Can I ask a question?” said Finch.“Shoot,” said Shrike.“Well, first, you’re supposed to drop me when you talk.”“Why’s that?”“That’s what happens in the fable of the...
by Ward | Nov 7, 2024 | Prose, Writing
a fableLittle Hen was scratching in the front yard when she found an empty paper bag lying open. She stuck her head inside. The shining sun made it all brown orange light that dappled as clouds passed overhead. It was very warm and inviting. Little Hen managed to work...
by Ward | Nov 7, 2024 | Prose, Writing
a fableAn old lady would go to the park each day to let her dog run. Her dog was a poodle named Fifi. Fifi loved to run and bound. Her bounding was especially energetic. She seemed to test how high she could leap. If you saw her bounding, you’d say, “She looks like...
