The Eye of the Pelican — Image by kenne
The Pelican
A wonderful bird is the pelican,
His bill will hold more than his belican,
He can take in his beak
Enough food for a week
But I’m damned if I see how the helican!
— Dixon Lanier Merritt
My grandmother used to quote this poem to her grandkids and always blushed at “hell he can.” Great pic and thanks for reminding me of my grandmother with this poem.
You’re more than welcome.
I received this verse on a post card as a teenager and gasped at the “helican”!
. . . age perspective.