Gloating Monkey

Gloating monkey sat on palm tree 
plucked pods and broke them;
he drank and drank all the wine
in drunken mood he shouted;
“I am the king of the universe,
Master of the jungles I am…!
Come, attack. I’ll show you
material I’m made of.”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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