BEFORE he went to feed with owls and bats Nebuchadnezzar had an ugly dream, Worse than an Hus'if's when she thinks her cream Made a Naumachia for mice and rats. So scared, he sent for that "Good King of Cats" Young Daniel, who soon did pluck away the beam From out his eye, and said he did not deem The sceptre worth a straw--his Cushions old door-mats. A horrid nightmare similar somewhat Of late has haunted a most motley crew, Most loggerheads and Chapmen--we are told That any Daniel tho' he be a sot Can make the lying lips turn pale of hue By belching out "ye are that head of Gold." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DOWN BY THE CARIB SEA: 2. LOS CIGARILLOS by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON MOONLIT APPLES by JOHN DRINKWATER THE MAN WHO DREAMED OF FAERYLAND by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS THE LIP AND THE HEART by JOHN QUINCY ADAMS A VISION OF CHILDREN by THOMAS ASHE DEJECTION by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD |