26 February, 2017
A fox was trotting one day,
And just above his head,
He saw a vine with lovely grapes,
Rich, ripe and purple - red.
Eager he tried to snatch the fruit,
But oh! It was too high,
Poor Reynard had to give it up,
And heaving a deep sigh.
He curled his nose and said,
Dear me! I would not waste an hour,
Upon such mean and common fruit,
I'm sure those grapes are sour!
‘Tis thus we often wish thro’ life,
When seeking wealth and pow'r,
And when we fail, say, like the fox,
'We're sure the grapes are sour!’
Sandaru Shavindya,Grade 5,JMC College International,Nittambuwa.