Adages

I.
the early bird misses the big dog
(who is slow to rise)
but the big dog can catch many worms

II.
hang a dreamcatcher from your rear-view mirror
for when you’re asleep at the wheel

III.
mostly…
roses are pink
and violets are violet
but what rhymes with violet?

IV.
be wary of the man
with a wren as his totem