An amusing little song, that for years has been about,
Says: Incey Wincey Spider, clambered up a water spout.
It also states that rain came, and washed Incey Wincey out,
For the rain ran off the roof, and gushed down the water spout.

But this tale doesn’t end there, as the rain soon went away,
And back up the water spout, Incey Wincey made his way.
Although dazed and bedraggled, Incey Wincey persevered,
And high up the water spout, amidst cheers soon reappeared.

Now, all of us can learn from this, yes, a lesson identify,
For sometimes things can happen, that see our plans go awry.
We too, just like Incey Wincey, should not accept defeat,
But instead, with head held high, quickly get back on our feet.

If Incey Wincey did it, after being drenched by rain,
I’m very sure we can too, if we don’t let our zeal wane.
We’re bigger than a spider, and we have a smarter brain,
So, don’t give up, try again, should your plans go down the drain.

Yes, whenever things get hairy, think of Incey Wincey,
And just exercise some faith; one can build on a tincey.
Don’t go giving in to doubt, but instead, leave room for hope,
And should any say, “Give up,” copy Incey Wincey, say, “Nope.”

Life is full of water spouts, that we sometimes need to climb,
Which can flood too, like in this song I’ve mentioned, made to rhyme.
And we can get a soaking, maybe even get washed out,
But as we are exiting — “I will return!” — we should shout.

Incey Wincey’s a hero, but we can be heroes too,
If we ’midst adversity — a positive attitude — pursue.
If a spider can do it, with a funny name like that,
I’m sure that we can too, so, go on, be a copycat.

Water spout: A pipe that carries rain down off the roof
that collects and flows via channels — spouting.

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