Ebeneezer was a wary old soul ...

But asture, and with a heart of gold

It only took a short while to unveil

But when it was ... it was hailed



It happened the day the bee buzzed in

And flew up Eb's nostril ... straight as a pin

And poor Eb sneexed ... tickled right to the core

Blowing out that pesky thing (he knew well the score)



Something some folks around think they know

But when it comes right down to the real show 

They know little more than that blown-out bee

Who flew up old Eb's nose, making him sneeze!



- Tristram



(c) Christopher W. Thomas

8:12pm Friday, Dec. 18th, 1998