Strange Jungle

Mankee was 

a little monkey 

but he was 

real spunky.

He loved to 

roam and wander

both in sun 

and in thunder.

He once went to 

a strange jungle

that was full of 

teeming wonders.

Woods were purple 

and waters green

sky was red and 

clouds aquamarine.

Then he saw 

what was amazing

zebras were hunting 

and lions grazing.

Rhinos were brave 

but they were puny

deers were big 

but dark as ebony.

Turtles were flying 

bats were swimming

and from tall trees 

fish were jumping.

Mankee laughed for 

he couldn’t believe

whatever he saw 

was beyond belief.

He pinched himself 

and pinched hard

it really hurt and 

he woke up with a start.

Mankee was in bed 

and only dreaming

there was no jungle 

with wonders teeming.

© i b arora