Thursday, September 14, 2017

Mickle ... Sage

Today's word is "mickle" ... mik-uh l ... Archaic. great; large; much. (Dictionary.com)

Sage
Would it seem so very strange,
To say in this day and age, 
"Many a mickle makes a muckle,"
Meaning, to save your wage?

"Big things come in packages small,"
Is also wisely spoken,
To those who use only size to measure,
And think tininess a token.

"A bird in the hand is worth much more,
Than one who's flown away,"
Should be remembered when treasure's held,
For longer than a day.

Proverbs humor, remind and chasten,
Help make us good and strong,
And if they do their duty,
Even teach right from wrong.

Anne Selleck
Copyright 2017

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