To tell the Crocus from the Crow;

    The reason why is just because

    They are not versed in Nature's laws.

    The noisy, cawing Crows all come,

    Obedient to the Cro'custom,

    A large Crow Caw-cus to convoke.

    You

     never

    hear the Crocus croak!

    Of Rooster the rudiment clearly is "

     Roo

    ",

    And the bird from the plant very probably grew.

    You can easily tell them apart without fail,

    By merely observing the Rue lacks de-tail.

    The Parrot and the Carrot we may easily confound,

    They're very much alike in looks and similar in sound,

    We recognize the Parrot by his clear articulation,

    For Carrots are unable to engage in conversation.

    To tell the Pewee from the Pea,

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