Once Upon A Hill

Jack and Jill
Went up the hill
Walking by the pastures
It was much the same
twas the same old game
But for the usual chatter..

Jill was very grim
She was angry with him
He’ d sold her darling pup..
Jack had tried to speak
He had an apology to seek
This noon ,though, he had given it up.

Half way up
They saw the li’l pup
As it rushed close faster
Jill had not a clue
It had leapt out of the blue
To trail behind its master.

Jack waited for a sign
To see if all was fine..
He could kick himself for the mess
Jill looked up at the sky
Walked with her head high
She couldn’t seem to care less…

Atlast atop the hill
When their pails had been filled
And the pup thumped down in style..
Jack joined with a face that could wail,
Ready to wag if he had the tail
…….Jill could not hide her toothless smile..

Sixty years since they’d met
They could still fight over a pet
But then things would be alright
To see Jack and Jill
Together down the hill
Was indeed a happy sight ….