It Was a Dream

 

There I was, a sword in my hand

As I killed the lions and tigers that

Leapt to devour me

Crocodiles also, and hyenas, what a bunch!

I killed them all, swift and total

 

And a docile elephant came to my aid

As if it knew there was one more battle ahead

Mighty as it was, it bowed itself and knelt

So I could hop on its back, a massive back.

I mounted the beast, and away it went

Striding through the jungle, I asked not where it was headed

 

From the tree branches above on our path

Came a giant snake aiming my head!

As it pulled forward its head to strike at lightning speed

I met its thrust with the sword in my hand.

A beheaded snake, it only uncoiled and slumped to the ground

And I, on my way, comfortably to my abode did proceed

Riding on an elephant that was not perturbed

 

Ah! It was a dream