ALAS, ALACK!

By Walter de la Mare

Ann, Ann!

Come! Quick as you can!

There's a fish that talks

In the frying-pan.

Out of the fat,

As clear as glass,

He put up his mouth

And moaned‘ Alas!’

Oh, most mournful,

‘ Alas, alack!’

Then turned to his sizzling,

And sank him back.