Five Little Ducks Went Out to Play - Fractured Nursery Rhyme

Steven West
Five little ducks went out to play.
A cat ate one much to mother duck's dismay.

Four little ducks went out to play.
A hunter shot one and put it on a tray.

Three little ducks went out to play.
One left the rest to earn some pay.

Two little ducks went out to play.
One was struck by lightning on a stormy day.

One little duck went out to play.
It was pretty boring to be a lonely stray.

Published by Steven West

I have a passion for creative writing and political discourse. Happily married for over 24 years, I have 2 children and work with special needs kids in the public schools. I enjoy making people laugh and sm...  View profile

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  • Delicia Powers5/23/2011

    Poor lad...

  • Harriet Steinberg5/15/2011

    Ah,how sad!!!!!

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