Deep in the forest there lived a bison
Calm and sedate
Wishing none ill fate
Deep in the same forest there lived a monkey
Carefree
Hanging from a tree
Often and often their paths crossed
While the bison grazed
And the monkey swayed
And often the monkey tormented the bison
Pull his tail, hang on his horns
Ride his back or prick him with thorns
Monkey's torment to bison seemed endless
With endless pranks
Which he thought was swank
Bison endured this with a deep sigh
Calm and sedate
Wishing none ill fate
As many a day and month rolled by
Monkey continued with no relent
Taking bison's silence for consent
Sagacious bison, one day, wandered off
When he left base
Another took his place
As usual monkey arrived to hone his skills
To be the best
Of all known earthly pest
He resorted to his old ways
Of pulling a tail, and swinging on horns
Riding on back and pricking with thorns
Monkey was in for a big surprise
Did he just hear bison snort?
Or was it a joke of some sort?
Monkey was least ready when the attack came
He forgot to tell his final prayer
As he was thrown into the air
Monkey paid the price in the end
A fitting end for being a goof
Was the final blow of bison's hoof
12.10.2014
Bindu Vidyadhar
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-bison-and-the-monkey/
