Once Upon a Time

Once upon a time, long time ago in a dark forest made up of a dream a musical note I heard flow I entered quietly wanted to see Grabbed a boat made of ice cream wafers and off did row I crossed a stream of lemonade, bent down to drink and saw A penguin dressed as a butler, handing me a glass and straw I waved hello, a flipper waved back Asked him “excuse me but who makes the music here” His face turned thunder black, letting out a mighty quack Tweaked his tail and turned, shuffling away from me Next thing I see is a bush of bright yellow A sherbet bush, I dipped in my finger Oh was heavenly, wasn’t I a lucky fellow But pink sugar mouse wouldn’t let me linger We must leave this place before midnight Come he said the jelly king want's to see Who or what is disrupting his forest Don’t forget go down on one knee He sat there on a throne of ice cream Spoon in hand, he started to eat Soon the music I had heard in a dream Came twinkling past me, landed at my feet Was a bell in silver with a smiley face Hello he tinkled you looking for me Hang me on your tree at Christmas I will play for you happily