Silly Simon (For Geezer)

There once was a sweet cow named Bessie
who reigned as the Queen of the Farm.
When tempers flared and things got messy,
Bess made certain no one came to harm.

Simon, the cat, was a scamp
who boasted and schemed night and day.
When it came to shenanigans, he was champ,
but sweet Bessie would stand in his way.

Earl the Squirrel, Old Blue the dog,
a dozen mice and a rat,
chickens, ducks, and one huge hog
were all taunted by Simon the cat.

One day crafty Simon plotted
to torment that ol' Bessie gal.
He twisted, turned, and knotted
the hay in her cozy corral.

As Bessie untangled her fodder,
and cursed the cat with a scoff,
Simon tried to dump Bessie's water
from the depth of the cow's heavy trough.

But fate would be with dear Bess
as she continued to tidy her bale,
for Simon tried, but nevertheless
the trough broke and landed flat on his tail.

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