Cornelius the Easter Bunny

by L. Kalere

This is a tale about Cornelius, a big and fluffy bunny
whose ears were long and pink, and just a wee bit funny.

One ear drooped down, and covered his left eye
the right one stood upright and reached up...oh so high.

He knew that he was special, or so his mother said
but other bunnies laughed at him, then thumped him on the head.

The bullies made him scared, and he became tongue-tied
so Cornelius hopped back home, and in his room he cried.

Easter Day was coming soon, and Cornelius had a gig
To hide the eggs for children, and for him this job was big.

So he tucked his special ears beneath a big straw hat
filled his basket full of eggs, was nervous as a cat.

The children got excited when Cornelius came in sight
he was a gorgeous bunny, his smile so big and bright.

His fur was soft and cuddly, snow white and fluffy too
his nose was wet and twitchy, like early morning dew.

All at once his hat flew off and one ear stood up stiff
the other poked him in the eye, Cornelius cried, sniff, sniff.

A little boy named Alex saw poor Cornelius cry
and took him by the paw, then asked the bunny why.

All eyes on him, he shook and quaked and closed his eyes in fright
but the children just surrounded him and hugged Cornelius tight.

There was laughter...to be sure, but not meant to make fun
the children all held hands and round and round they spun.

Cornelius joined the laughter, now knew his mom was right ~
to be different was a good thing, then he squeezed himself real tight.