Methought I walked a dismal place
Dim horrors all around
The air was thick with many a face,
And black as night the ground.
I saw a monster come with speed,
It’s face of grimmliest green,
On human beings used to feed,
Most dreadful to be seen.
I could not speak, I could not fly,
I fell down in that place,
I saw the monster’s horrid eye,
Come leering in my face!
Amidst my scarcely-stifled groans
Amidst my moanings deep,
I heard a voice, “Wake! Mr Jones,
You’re screaming in your sleep!”
B. B.