The Star-Gazer In The Well

A man who was accustomed to

Gaze at the stars by evening fell

As he was keeping them in view

Down into a deep emptied well.

Somebody who was passing by

And heard the fellow crying out

Had understood the reason why

By what he’d have to talk about.

“What’re y’ doing there?” he said.

“I’m seeing Mercury and Mars—

And Jupiter—(my aching head!)

Why, all that I can I see is stars!”

“If you had kept your eyes below,

On what they are supposed to be,

You’d not be where it is you’re so

That stars is all that you can see!”