Angus and the Hare

from Ten Told Tales by Richard Buchanan

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The day was clear for Angus and his brother in the field.
They scythed the corn and speculated on a wholesome yield.
The scythe came down upon a frightened hare that leapt and squealed
and bounded bloody off. A sullen spirit was revealed.

It sat and glowered at them from behind a patch of gorse.
“I hear to wound such innocence can bring a ruinous curse.”
“See how it stares now at us. Our fate could not be worse.”
“Only now our grave misfortune will slake it’s vengeful thirst.”

The cow began to give sour milk, the well ran quickly dry.
The house stayed mockit no matter how Angus’s wife did try.
Dark clouds gathered up above and formed a threatening sky.
“Our crops will fail beneath such rain and ruin us!” they cried.

To wise old Mary in a cave by Moray Firth he did run.
To seek her counsel and to do what she said must be done.
“You have to slay whatever spirit’s taken that hare’s form
before it harms you in revenge. Then fortune shall return.”

Angus searched both far and near. He roamed from east to west
to find that hare and kill it so his life could be at rest.
If finding it had been Lord’s trial he failed that stupid test
and went back home to swing his scythe with anger in his chest.

He slipped and fell upon the blade. His leg cut open wide.
A flash of fur, a scurry and a fleeing hare he spied.
He roared a curse at that damned hare and all it’s furry kind.
The hare looked back, shook it’s tail and left the scene behind.

The cow, the well, the house improved. The dark clouds left the air.
Old Angus walks now with a limp and struggles on the stair.
So treat all creatures with respect, with them this world we share.
And that’s the lesson to be took from Angus and the hare.

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from Ten Told Tales, released August 30, 2019

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Richard Buchanan Scotland, UK

Former bass player with legendary Scottish 90s folk rock under-achievers The Lost Soul Band, Richard now writes, performs and records songs that draw from a wide range of influences.

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