FATHERLY ADVICE

Water-nymph names they are

not ripples made by carp,

that Pling pling from afar,

the Vltavina harp,

sounding a little sharp

When water-nymphs with hunger sing

the moon makes them their supper

which two small ducks on silver bring

Doubters, go look, and proper

Then deepest darkest night

washes the silver bright