The Wolf And The Lamb

The wolf and the lamb
Notwithstanding reasoning
The strongest one will always win

As presently we'll show just how
A mountain stream gently flowing
Its waters crystal clear
A lamb quenching its thirst
While hungry wolf is lurking near

"Be you so bold as to drink here?"
This beast cried angrily
"You shall be punished, that I swear!"
"Sire," said the lamb, "Your Majesty
Please do not be angry with me
I would not dare disturb your brook
If Your Highness would care to look
I drank from waters lower down
Some twenty paces from this nook"

"No matter, you were in the wrong"
The wolf cut in, with cruel tone
"And you spoke ill of me last year"
"How could I? I was not yet born
I'm still suckling milk from my mum"
"If not you, then it was your brother"

The lamb replied, "I don't have one"
"Then from your clan it was another
Your family did me much harm
Your dogs, the shepherds on your farm
I'm told that vengeance is my right
Your lack of mercy I'll return"

And thereupon he seized the lamb
And carried him far away out of sight
Deep in the forest he ate him
No course of law gave him such might