Beware of the Mad March Hare

Did you know that it has long been considered especially unlucky to meet a mad March hare as you set out on a journey? Neither must you mention one by name before setting out to sea. If you must make mention of a sighting, it is highly advisable to use a nickname such as 'Wat' or  'Old Malkin'.

"What?" you may well ask. Well, according to my trusted source at the Perpetual Almanack of Folklore, hares acting strangely are highly likely to be shape-shifting witches or worse still: 'ware-hares' and can only be killed by a silver bullet.

Mad March Hares have long since been considered the most mysterious and sacred of animals to romp the British isles, performing Spring time mating rituals along the highways and byways, as is to be expected at this time of year. I suppose the same could be said of their American cousins.

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[Frank Simpson]

Far worse

In verse

If you meet a Mad Hare of March

During a march

On the Ides of March

[frances rivetti]

weirdly enough, I was driving home through West Petaluma tonight and a huge hare jumped out of the field alongside the road and crossed right in front of my car. I thought it was a tiny deer for a moment, until I realized that the hare from my post today had come to life. Good job I didnt run him over. Blimey!