Tried and True
This is a myth
About the Hobabobaknox
A fiery dreadful creature
That was never seen or caught
So how is it I know?
Is it true or just a thought
If it was never seen
How can this story be bought...?
Unlike the Jabberwocky, the Hobabobaknox
Was very good at staying hidden
You see, it understood a lot
Human races where forbidden
And it knew if it was caught
It would be killed and ridden
So it just stayed still in its spot
However, the creature had to eat
So it planned its hunt with caution
In the still of the night
It would lurk out of its common
Waiting for one to view him
Then it would throw them in its cauldron
It was spineless like a snake
Winged like the hawk
Eyes in front and back
And tails, long like bean-stalks
Its color was quite a marvel
When you see it, you will shock
It will fill you up with terror
It can cause your legs to lock
Only one can tell the tale
Only one was tried and true
One night while fast asleep
I saw its color Ru
I survived the Hobabobaknox
In a dream I shared with you
-Miranda Lambert-
*Rhyme
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Copyright © Wandering Butterfly | Year Posted 2011
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